Couvent Saint-Dominique de Corbara
Couvent de Corbara
A 15th-century monastery at the foot of Mont Sant'Angelo, still home to monks, with views over the coast of L'Île-Rousse.
The Corbara monastery was founded in the 15th century, though most of the present buildings date from a rebuilding in the 18th century. It is home to monks of the Community of St. John, and visitors can attend Mass or tour the cloister during opening hours. The monastery sits at the foot of Mont Sant'Angelo, and from here it takes about an hour to hike to the summit, where the view covers the whole Balagne coast. The terrace in front of the monastery looks out over L'Île-Rousse and the sea, making it a quiet place to enjoy the view. Keep your voice down and dress appropriately when visiting.
Opening hours
Irregular hours (open during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Pigna
- Sant'Antonino
- Church of the Trinity, Aregno
- Plage de Bodri
- L'Île-Rousse
- Île de la Pietra & Lighthouse
- Algajola
- Speloncato