Holiday apartment in Fozzano: History, views and Mare a Mare Sud

Holiday apartment in Fozzano amid history and landscapes

Fozzano is a place where history, literature and landscapes come together to create a distinctive destination. Tour Carabelli (“Torra Vecchia”), the tower house of the Carabelli family, defines the village skyline. It was built in the 15th century and is protected as a historic monument; it was listed by decree on 3 July 1952. Its main structure consists of granite and rubble masonry. The decree of 3 July 1952 concerns its protected status; the tower house dates from the 15th century.

Tour Carabelli, Colomba and the building’s history

The connection to “Colomba” extends from the family histories to the village itself. The vendetta between the Carabelli and Durazzo families, which raged from 1820 to 1860, inspired Mérimée to write his famous work “Colomba”. Fozzano also inspired Prosper Mérimée to write his famous work “Colomba”. Fozzano is also associated with a type V house, a “maison forte”, or fortified house. The Church of the Annunciation has a 17th-century chapel and adds to the village’s historic character. Culture enthusiasts can focus on different aspects in Fozzano, including the Carabelli family’s tower house, the vendetta between the Carabelli and Durazzo families, Mérimée’s “Colomba” and the Chapel of the Annunciation. Important for your planning: the Maison de Colomba is currently closed to the public.

Views across the valley, gulf and coast

Fozzano offers unobstructed views across the Baracci Valley and the Gulf of Valinco. At the same time, Fozzano overlooks the landscape as far as Campomoro. The Mare a Mare Sud hiking trail offers views between the sea and the mountains. During a stay in Fozzano, these different landscapes therefore come together: views across the valley, the expanse of the gulf, and the connection between the sea and the mountain world.

The Mare a Mare Sud through Fozzano

The Mare a Mare Sud hiking trail passes through Fozzano. The section managed by the PNRC runs from Fozzano to the Arbellara junction. Near Fozzano, the Mare a Mare Sud is a 73-kilometre hiking trail with five stages connecting Porto-Vecchio and Propriano. The five stages give the complete route a multi-day framework; with Porto-Vecchio and Propriano as its endpoints, it extends beyond Fozzano itself.

Crafts made from local wood

At Legnu Nustrale, the production process is demonstrated to visitors. Legnu Nustrale makes objects from local wood, including heather, olive and juniper wood. Alongside the tower house, church and literature, this gives your stay a craft-related dimension. The demonstration at Legnu Nustrale focuses on the craft process as well as on the finished wooden objects.

More places to include in your plans:Ambiegna, Évisa, Appietto, Grosseto-Prugna, Tizzano, Bastelicaccia, Partinello and Sartène.

For the broader travel overview: Corse-Du-Sud.