Corsica in pictures #2: villages in Balagna

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Our Photo Break of the week takes us to the North of Corsica, in Balagna. The micro area of Balagna is among the most famous in Corsica. The definition of “mountain in the sea” makes sense there, as you can easily take height to witness an infinite horizon. The Balagna is a land of contrasts, where Calvi, hyperactive during summer, stands next to peaceful villages.

The best time to enjoy a visit to Balagna is obviously out of summer. Being the second most visited area in Corsica does not help to develop the slow and sustainable tourism we wish here. But we understand that many of our readers will not have the opportunity to discover the Balagna off-season, so we decided to take some pictures and share them.

We took those pictures in February. The weather was great, and the scenery was wonderful. From Isula Rossa (L’Ile Rousse in French) we followed the road passing by some villages, before arriving in Calvi. We passed through Corbara, Pigna, and Montegrosso, not to mention the incredible village of Sant’Antonino. Anyway, we can’t wait to go back there and discover more villages in Balagna.

We hope that you will enjoy those pictures! Please drop a comment to let us know what you would like to see in the future.

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Guillaume Bereni

Guillaume Bereni is the owner and editor of Sustainable Corsica, an independent editorial website dedicated to slower, more conscious and more meaningful ways of discovering the island. He is also the founder of Mare è Monti Conseil, an independent consulting activity based in Corsica. Through this work, he supports local projects, associations, public bodies, social economy structures and small organisations in clarifying their ideas, structuring their projects, building business plans, preparing financial projections and creating practical tools for decision-making. His background combines territorial project support, editorial work, cultural tourism, local development and a long-standing interest in the relationship between Corsica, its communities and the people who visit it. He previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Corsica Oggi, an Italian-language news platform dedicated to Corsican affairs. A husband and father of three, he is naturally curious, attached to languages, places and stories, and always interested in the small details that help make a territory more understandable. You can learn more about his professional work at: https://www.maremonticonseil.fr

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