Tourist attractions Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano

Stop at the Pass of Bavella (1 218m) and admire the Aiguilles (needles) de Bavella, also known as the Cornes d'Asinao (horns of Asinao). The jagged peaks emerge from the forest, changing colour in a spectacular stark setting of laricio pine trees and..

The dense forest growing at an altitude of between 500 and 1 300m has been repeatedly damaged by fire, the worst of which was in 1960. Since becoming a nature reserve, it has been extensively replanted with maritime and laricio pines, cedars and fir ..

These two sites are nestled between the Rizzanèse and Fiumicoli valleys. In a landscape of scrubland, broken up by chestnut groves and holm oak woods, the Pianu de Levie was one of the major sites of prehistoric Corsica. You visit on foot, taking a..

This curious site is located in a wooded combe, where a rocky head standing out above the trees becomes visible to the left. As you go along the path that follows the line of the ridge and head down towards the pass, the Trou de la Bombe comes into v..

The wealth of this archaeological site is such that it offers an overview of the history of Corsica from the Neolithic to the Roman period. 70 menhir statues were discovered in 1946, among which the Filitosa V, the largest and best armed of all. The ..

The museum's collections are the finds from digs carried out at Capula, Cucuruzzu , Caleca and Curacchiaghju. Note the presence of the oldest Mesolithic human remains unearthed in Corsica, the Dame de Bonifacio. The Neolithic Age is illustrated ..

Discover the island's rich prehistoric history: items found in the burial chambers of the Megalithic era (black glazed ceramics, small daggers, gold and silver jewellery), the Torre civilisation evoked by the menhir statues and the objects found in t..

Passing through the Town Hall archway, take the rue des Frères-Bartoli opposite. The paved alleyways, divided by steps, shaded by vaults, and lined with tall, severe granite fortress-like houses, make up a veritable maze. No doubt the Passage Bradi, ..

The Valinco Gulf stretches from the Capo di Muro separating it from the Golfe d'Ajaccio to the north and the headland at Campomoro to the south. In the middle sits the town of Propriano. This is the southernmost large gulf on the west coast. With abr..

This long sandy beach (4km) which stretches out at the mouth of Rizzanèse is without a doubt the most beautiful to be found near Propriano . Nature has remained largely untamed here. The absence of buildings and the vegetation obscuring the road all..

The Castellu d'Araghju is built on a rocky outrcrop, a look-out over the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio 5km away. It is one of the most representative of the great Torrean buildings. A wall four metres high and two metres thick leads to the ruins of a monumen..

Shaded by palm and elm trees, this market square lined with cafés is one of the liveliest. The Town Hall and impressive Church of Saint Mary overlook the square.

With a steeple with three open storeys topped by a dome, a choir graced by an impressive baroque high altar in polychrome marble, the church is first and foremost the starting point each Good Friday for the impressive procession of Catenacciu. Worth ..

The former palace of the Genoese governors has the town's coat-of -arms carved on its façade. Its vaulted passage allows access to the Place du Maggiu, the starting point for exploring the Santa Anna district.

This Franciscan convent which was restored by a community of Belgian monks, overlooks the town. It was here that Catenacciu spent a night and day in prayer before the Good Friday procession.

Like the Mancinu beach, this has the advantage of being in the village.

Bars, restaurants and hotels are gathered along the main street which is lined with ochre houses and ends at the yachting harbour, currently under development.

Beyond the lighthouse of Scoglio Longo, the Lido beach continues the Corsaire beach. Two sandy beaches where you can admire the beautiful colours of the Valinco Gulf.