Olivese: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Near the village of Olivese, the river plunges down in cascades through two spectacular canyons at the A Piscia in Alba waterfall. The area around the A Piscia in Alba waterfall offers riverside scenery and opportunities for hiking.
Culture and History
The Chapel of Saint George is recorded in the Plan Terrier drawn up between 1773 and 1795. It may date from the first half of the 18th century. The parish church of Saint Augustine has a Latin-cross floor plan and a three-aisled nave.
In the 20th century, Olivese, also known as Livesi, had workshops producing briar pipe blanks, where many villagers worked. Briar root burls were processed and roughly shaped; the blanks were then sent to the Jura, where pipes were made.
The ancient Monument Torréen de Foce site is located in the immediate vicinity of Olivese. The ancient Menhir u Cantonu site is located in the area around Olivese. The ancient Dolmen de Settiva site and the ancient Castellu di Cucuruzzu site are also located nearby.
Ponti di a Trinità is a Genoese bridge that crosses the Taravo downstream from Olivese and connects Olivese with neighbouring Corrano; it was built in 1698. Di A Trinità is S-shaped and originally had three or four arches.
Nature
The summit of Punta di i Cavalletti is located in the immediate vicinity of Olivese. The summit of Punta Sistaja is located in the area around Olivese. The summits of Castellari and Castellu d'Ornucciu are also located in the same area.
Cuisine
Ferme Auberge U Cantu in Olivese serves regional specialities such as charcuterie, crêpes with brocciu, courgette fritters, veal and pork stew, grilled lamb, cheese and chestnut cake.
Charcuterie L'Usu Corsu in Olivese sells charcuterie and terrines directly from the farm and continues a family tradition of charcuterie-making passed down by parents and great-grandparents.
Those who choose Olivese as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
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