Throwback at the Festa di San Marcellu 2024 with pictures
We talked about it last week and we had the pleasure of attending it last Sunday. The “Festa di San Marcellu 2024” took place in Aleria on January 27-28. It has been, as expected,...
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Corsica in Pictures #7: inside the church of the Convent of Alesani
We guess you already noticed we have a strong passion for religious architecture here. It’s quite inevitable for a Corsican, as this kind of architectural beauty is part of everyday life. It’s connected to...
The church of Porto Vecchio and the chapel of Santa Croce
Say “Porto Vecchio” to anybody with a little knowledge of Corsica and he will reply with something about the most beautiful beaches. On the island and beyond. But what about the culture, history, arts,...
Corsica in pictures #5: villages of Costa Verde in springtime
We are taking things simple today with pictures taken in Costa Verde, Corsica, during spring 2023. The Costa Verde is a region in Eastern Corsica composed of the historical “pieve” (former religious circumscriptions) of...
Corsica in pictures #4: At the top of Mount San Petrone
Mount San Petrone may not be classified among the highest peaks of Corsica. But it is surely one of the most impressive ones when you’re standing at its feet. This mountain overlooks the micro-regions...
Corsica in pictures #3: L’Inzecca, Ghisoni and Lugo di Nazza
Our “Photo Break” of the week takes us to Center-East Corsica. A few days ago, I had the opportunity to spend a half-day around The Défilé de l’Inzecca (Inzecca Canyon) and Ghisoni. On my...
Corsica in pictures #2: villages in Balagna
Our Photo Break of the week takes us to the North of Corsica, in Balagna. The micro area of Balagna is among the most famous in Corsica. The definition of “mountain in the sea”...
Snow in Corsica: Alesani, January 2023
Here comes the time for a little Photo Break about snow in Corsica! I’m taking you today not too far from my home, in the valley of the Alesani. Snow finally fell two weeks...
Snapshot from Corsica: The village of Felce in November
This picture was taken during November in Felce, a small village in northern Corsica. I am not a photographer (not even close to being one), so this picture misses the top of the bell...
The abandoned village of Occi in Balagna
Today, we are going to discover another abandoned village of Corsica with some pictures: Occi. Those images were taken on the 1st of February 2020, during a family trip in Balagna (Northwest of the...
