Sud Corse

The Lion de Roccapina looks out over the sea, with its mane represented by the remains of an 11th century Pisan Castle. Shaped by the slow erosion of granite, these images fuel the imagination of visitors setting off to discover the Far South. Travelling down this untamed coast, still ruled by plants and wildlife, it’s clear that the force of the Southern lands has come into its own!

Just a stone's throw from the fascinating mediaeval city of Bonifacio and the attractive town of Porto-Vecchio, Mount Cagna watches over the vines and pasture land of the gentle Figari plain. The bewitching perfume of the much sought-after A Muredda Corsican Immortelle, or straw flower, leads to the magnificent Ospedale pine forest. Then comes the proud Alta Rocca, the aptly named "Terre des Seigneurs", at the heart of Au-Delà-des-Monts, which will satisfy all curious travellers. Welcoming villages, outstanding natural landscapes and archaeological sites are at the heart of a strong pastoral tradition, still visible on the Cuscionu, the largest summer pasture plateau in Corsica, renowned for its transhumance. If "real progress is tradition that continues", then olive growing in Alta Rocca is a living example.

What to see and do

The Lion de Roccapina; the fort and cliffs of Bonifacio; the citadel and salt marshes of Porto-Vecchio; the many Genoan towers; the Bavella, Sambucu, Asinau and Ospedale Forests; the Cuscionu themed path; the Quenza heritage trails; canyons; Piscia di Ghjaddu waterfall; Viseu racecourse (the highest in Europe); Lévie Prehistoric Museum; the prehistoric sites of Cucuruzzu Capula; the castelli of Araghju and Ceccia, and the Sainte Lucie de Tallano olive tree eco-museum.

Don't miss...

  • The farmers' markets.
  • The craft markets.
  • The Festa di l'Oliu Novu (Olive Oil fair), in mid-April in Sainte Lucie de Tallano.
  • Corsica raid Aventure, 7 -11 June, starting in Monaccia d'Aullène.
  • Les Médiévales, 6 - 7 September in Lévie.
  • The Catholic festivals and processions in Bonifacio.

Infos

www.ot-portovecchio.com / Office de pôle / + 33 (0)4 95 70 09 58
www.alta-rocca.com / +33(0)4 95 78 47 93
www.lecci-sudcorse.com / +33 (0)4 95 71 05 75
www.bonifacio.fr / +33 (0)4 95 73 11 88
www.zonza-saintelucie.com/ +33 (0)4 95 71 48 99

List of producers

Wine

Gwenaële BOUCHER

Domaine Granajolo

Organic and PDO Porto Vecchio wines

  04.95.70.37.83 |   info@granajolo.fr |   www.granajolo.fr

Thierry BUZZO

Buzzo Bunifazziu

Protected Geographical Indication wines

  06 21 08 17 01 |   buzzo.thierry@gmail.com |   buzzo.vincent@gmail.com |   @buzzobunifazziu

Daniel CANARELLI

COSTA ROSSA

PDO Figari wines

  06 15 38 19 72 |   canarellir@orange.fr

Yves CANARELLI

CLOS CANARELLI

PDO Figari wines – PDO olive oil

  04.95.71.07.55 |   closcanarelli2a@orange.fr |   www.closcanarelli.com |   @closcanarellifigari

Sébastien CANTARA

Domaine de la Murta

Organic wines - PDO Figari Corsica

  06.23.58.55.63 |   s.cantara2a@gmail.com |   @100057200629603

Jean-Baptiste - Alexandra - Marc Aurèle dE PERETTI DELLA ROCCA

Domaine de Tanella

PDO wines Figari

  04 95 70 46 23 |   contact@domaine-tanella.com |   www.domaine-tanella.com |   @domainedetanella

Jean Baptiste Domaine DE PERETTI DELLA ROCCA

Domaine DE PERETTI DELLA ROCCA

PDO wines - (rentals)

  06 50 73 95 22 |   domainedeperettidellarocca@gmail.com

Matteo FINIDORI

Clos Finidori

Figari AOP wine

  06 02 00 97 77 |   domainedepiscia@gmail.com |   www.domainedepiscia.com

Famille GUEYRAUD

FIOR DI LECCI

PDO Porto Vecchio wines

  04.95.71.43.52. |   mtgueyraud@gmail.com |   www.fior-di-lecci.fr

Marc IMBERT

Domaine De Torraccia

Organic and PDO Porto Vecchio wines – PDO olive oil – Table olives

  04.95.71.43.50. |   torracciaoriu@wanadoo.fr |   www.domaine-de-torraccia.com

Jean CURALLUCCI et Joël ROSSI

Petra Bianca

Organic PDO Corsican Figari wine – Sheep cheese – PDO Brocciu

  04.20.01.71.39. |   petra.bianca@sfr.fr |   www.petra-bianca.com

Fabienne LUCCHINI

Domaine de Solenzara

Porto-Vecchio PDO wines – cottage rentals

  04 95 57 49 76 |   info@domainedesolenzara.com |   www.domainedesolenzara.com

Nadine et Christian ZURIA

Domaine Zuria

PGI wines

  06 67 98 69 38 |   domainezuria.vente@gmail.com

Honey

Nathalie BOURRAS

PDO honey

  06.23.55.29.64. |   nathalie.bourras@gmail.com

Francine LUCCHINACCI

L'Apicultrice

PDO honey - Organic honey

  06 81 30 08 29 |   francine.lucchinacci@gmail.com

Sandrine ROBAGLIA

Miellerie U Bugnu

  06 13 41 16 20 |   miellerieubugnu@gmail.com |   www.miellerieubugnu.corsica |   @miellerieubugnu |   @miellerieubugnu

Animal farming, cured meats, cheeses

Maxime ANSALONI

ewe farmhouse cheese

  04 95 70 52 05 |   maxime2a.corse@gmail.com

Jean Pierre ANTONETTI

Farmer's goat’s cheese - Brocciu AOP - Olive oil AOP

  06 85 26 56 07 |   jean-pierre.antonetti@orange.fr

Marie-Noëlle CULIOLI

U Francolu

Sheep cheese – - Lambs –

  06.14.48.09.39. / 06.23.17.71.96 |   mn.culioli@gmail.com

Maxence FINIDORI

Charcuterie AOP Maxence Finidori

PDO charcuterie

  06.15.59.54.95. |   maxence.finidori@hotmail.fr

Ghjuvan Ghjiseppu et Thomas MARCELLESI

A Valicella

Sheep cheese – Holiday cottage - Artisanal PDO Olive Oil

  06.40.40.20.43 |   contact@valicella.com |   www.valicella.com

Jacky PANDOLFI

Le relais

Veal farm - Inn

  04 95 20 80 21 |   lerelaissotta@gmail.com

Emily PRIGENT

Charcuterie AOP de San Martinu

  06.07.98.49.34. |   emyp2a@gmail.com

Around the olive tree and the chestnut tree

Jean Christophe ARRII

U Palazzu

Artisanal PDO Olive Oil – B&B

  04.95.70.23.01. |   arrii-jc@hotmail.fr

Monique & Camille JEHL

Les oliviers de Giuseppone

  06 32 57 56 87 |   lesoliviersdegiuseppone@hotmail.fr |   www.lesoliviersdegiuseppone.com |   @lesoliviersdegiuseppone

Fabienne MAESTRACCI

CAVALLO MORTO

PDO olive oil – Guest rooms

  06 09 36 35 50 |   info@cavallomorto.com |   www.bonifaciocorsica.info

Around orchards and vegetable gardens

Philippe et Annie BELANGER

L'Ortulinu

Organic seasonal vegetables - Organic Olive oil - Organic jams- Organic Bread

  04.95.10.43.55 |   l.ortulinu@gmail.com

Marc CESELIA

Le potager en herbes

Aromatic plants - Edible flowers - Seasonal vegetables

  06.38.31.49.57. / 06.85.53.22.84. |   ceseliamarc@orange.fr / contact@lepotagerenherbes.fr |   www.lepotagerenherbes.fr |   @le potager en herbes |   @lepotagerenherbes

Erik CLEMENTZ

La ferme bio de Santa Giulia

  06 09 50 89 71 |   e.pastri@gmail.com

Martine et Daniel HERVET

La Ferme d'Alzetta

Organic fruits and vegetables - Farm eggs

  04.95.70.02.32. |   alzetta@orange.fr |   www.fermedalzetta.com

Jean-Jacques LAURENT

Au Jardin de La Testa

Organic fruits and vegetables – Organic preserves - Sorbets and fruit juices

  06.20.38.11.27. |   earldecirione@wanadoo.fr

Marc et Laetitia PRIETTO

Domaine de Valle

Organic seasonal vegetables

  06.09.83.05.20. |   marc.prietto@wanadoo.fr |   https://wwwdomaineagricoledevalle.com

Jacques RIEUX ARNAUD

Cave Santa Lucia

  06.03.54.40.96. |   campa.pianu@gmail.com

Craftsmen

Sylvie ADANI

CASALUNA

Handmade candles

  06 22 07 16 47 |   casalunabonifacio@gmail.com |   www.casalunabonifacio.com

Ange François FELIX

Ange Felix Sculpteur

SCULPTURE

  06 03 53 42 14 |   felix.ange@wanadoo.fr |   www.angefelix.com

Sandrine MONDARY

Il était une fois un galet

Paintings on canvas and pebbles - Educational Games

  06.11.58.63.62. |   sarienne@hotmail.fr |   www.il-était-une-fois-un-galet.fr

Franck THOMAS

Coutellerie Du Lotus

Coutellerie du Lotus

  04.95.74.05.13. |   coutelleriedulotus@hotmail.com |   coutelleriedulotus.com

Restaurants & guest houses, farm & cottage holidays

Jean-Baptiste et Antoine DE ROCCA SERRA

A Pignata

Farm-Cottage – B&B

  04.95.78.41.90. |   apignata@aol.com |   www.apignata.com

Marc et Christine FINIDORI

Les Bergeries De Piscia

Farmhouse inn – Guest rooms

  06.14.88.56.30. |   domainedepiscia@gmail.com |   www.domainedepiscia.com

Sylvain et Bruno MILANINI

POZZO DI MASTRI

FARM-INN - GUESTHOUSE

  04 95 71 02 65 |   sylvainmilanini@live.fr |   www.pozzodimastri.com

Culture/nature/well-being/leisure

Isabelle BUIRET

Les Simples et Divines

Essential Oils - Cosmetics

  06.28.28.28.00. |   lessimples@live.fr |   www.lessimples.com

Marina et David FAURE

Ranch Villata

EQUESTRIAN TOURIST CENTRE - CAMPING AT THE FARM

  06 84 53 98 14 |   contact@ranchvillata.fr |   www.ranchvillata.fr

Karine LUCIANI

Country Horse

Stables - Equestrian tourism centre

  04.95.10.39.56. |   country_horse@hotmail.fr |   www.country-horse.com

Pierre Paul NICOLAI

Domaine NICOLAI

Organic essential oils

  06 83 81 91 85 |   domaine.nicolai2a@gmail.com

And also...

Thibault BELANGER

L'Ovu d'oro

Organic poultry – Organic eggs – Organic market garden

  06 03 17 46 39 |   belanger.exploitation@hotmail.fr

Pauline GENTHIAL

Spiruline de Corse

Spirulina

  06 24 47 58 69 |   spirulinedecorse@gmail.com