This fascinating museum, which opened in 1997, is housed in the former Serrurier barracks, renovated by the Italian architect Andrea Bruno. It comprises two complementary sections: the Galerie Doazan, which displays a superb collection of items assem..

Running parallel to the River Tavignano, the source of the Restonica rises at an altitude of 1 711m in the Rotondo massif, one of the island's highest. After a turbulent 15km-course through lovely deep gorges forming natural swimming pools, it meet..

In Corsican, Monte Ritondu means "Round Mountain". This imposing secondary chain of mountains on the island's median crest features Corsica's second-highest peak (2 622m altitude). For a long time it was thought to be the highest point on..

If the facade of this Brotherhood chapel seems a little tumbledown, it hides a refined interior. A floor in grey marble, a baroque retable with its crucifixion in high relief and its naive polychrome, Italian style organ with its crossbow gallery..

The oldest part, called the chateau, was built in 1420 by the Viceroy of Corsica (then Aragonese) Vincentello d'Istria. You can wander through the old barracks, the dungeons and the Eagle's Nest tower (an attractive view over the town and the mountai..

Marked at the start by a fountain and a wide staircase in Restonica marble, it climbs up towards the Citadel.

The water gushes from four points from the base of this pyramid topped by an orb, it was built under Louis XVI to provide drinking water for the garrison and the military hospital.

Birthplace and statue of General Gaffori (1704-1753), member in 1745 of the triumvirate of «protectors of the nation» elected by the Corsicans and a general of the nation in 1751. On the facade you can see the impact of Genoese bullets. The statue co..

In house no. 1, Joseph Bonaparte who would become King of Spain, was born; 10 years later, also born there was General Arrighi de Casanova (1778-1853) when Napoleon made Duke of Padua and who ended up at Les Invalides as governor. Neither the one nor..

At no. 11 in this street, you will observe the building in front of which is a monumental vaulted staircase. Its bronzed facade brings to mind Italian palaces of the 16 C.

Built in 1450, this Church was extended by St Anthony Sauli. Its tall and fine bell-tower dominates the entire town. An attractive throne in sculpted wood and three attractive crucifixes (of the 17 C). In St Theophilus' Chapel, the Grevin Museum has ..

The only remains of Genoese civil architecture in Corte, the governor's residence became between 1755 and 1769 the seat of government set up by Pascal Paoli, also housing the first university in Corsica. It revived this vocation for university educat..

This open-air oratory, in the chevet of the Church of the Annunciation has been built on the birthplace of St Theophilus.

This statue is the work of Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904), who created the Lion of Belfort and the Statue of Liberty.

In this old house situated in a pleasant park, some frescoes by Jose Fabri-Canti recall the fate of Pascal Paoli. In the park, a Roman bathing house converted into a fountain.

Of the Church there remains an elegant semi-circular chevet made of schist or shale, decorated with mural bands and blind arcades. The baptistry, built in the plan of a trefoil or cloverleaf, is remarkably well preserved.

From the television mast at a height of 754m, an attractive panoramic view over Corte and the Tavignano Valley, Mount Rotonda and the red needles of Popolasca

The road (D 623) ends a little way above the sheepfolds (1 375m altitude), old dry-stone buildings which were traditionally used as a stopover by herdsmen and their herds on the road to the Lac de Melo. Enjoy the beauty of this typically alpine lands..