Sartène
Sartè
Often called 'the most Corsican of Corsican towns', its grey granite old town climbs the hillside in tiers, and the Museum of Corsican Prehistory is worth a visit.
Sartène sits on a hillside, and its old town is built of grey granite. Arches, stepped alleys and Place Porta retain a strong medieval atmosphere, and the writer Prosper Mérimée called it 'the most Corsican of Corsican towns'. The Museum of Corsican Prehistory displays the megalithic culture of the south. The Good Friday penitents' procession, the 'Catenacciu', is the island's most famous religious ritual. The surrounding area is also one of Corsica's well-known wine regions. It is about a 50-minute drive from Bonifacio.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roccapina Lion Rock & Beach
- Castellu di Cucuruzzu
- Lac de l'Ospedale
- Piscia di Gallo Waterfall
- Casteddu d'Araghju
- Bonifacio Marine Cemetery
- Gouvernail de la Corse
- Escalier du Roi d'Aragon