Corbara: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

Corbara combines a rich religious and historical heritage with village paths and coastal landscapes. Between churches, monasteries, museums, historic buildings, and the Rivages de Corbara, the townscape reveals a close connection between culture and landscape.

Renting a vacation apartment in Corbara can be part of your personal travel planning.

Culture

At the heart of the religious heritage is A Nunziata: the church was elevated to the status of a collegiate church by Pope Benedict XIV in 1752. The Musée du Trésor, a municipal museum, is housed in the former sacristies of this collegiate church. Its collections include historic furniture, liturgical ornaments, gold and silversmith works, a papal bull, and reliquaries from the 17th century. The Musée du Trésor opened to the public on July 1, 2003. Its tours are guided; the museum also takes part in the Nuit des musées and the Heritage Days.

The village itself also preserves distinctive features: Corbara has Moorish architecture, traditional houses, narrow streets, and vaulted passageways that visitors can explore. The Petit Musée de la Corse was established in 1990 by Guy Savelli in his family home on the heights of Corbara. An audio guide is available at the entrance, allowing visitors to discover the cultural heritage and notable historical figures of the old village of Corbara.

History

The Saint-Dominique monastery and its gardens in Corbara received partial designation as a historic monument on January 20, 2026. The protected complex includes the abbey church, its sacristy and bell tower, the cloister and its garden, agricultural terraces, hydraulic installations, the Stations of the Cross, the rock with a statue of the Virgin Mary, the hermitage, the grotto oratory, and the cemetery.

Further historical landmarks are located at various points throughout the town. The Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs Chapel was established in 1700 on the site of the armory of the former Savelli castle. The first stone of the Saint-François d'Aregno de Corbara monastery was laid in 1456 by the Friars Minor of the Observance. The Monolith of Corbara is a 17.50-meter-high column with 36 faces, carved on site in 1828 and subsequently intended to be transported to Ajaccio.

Nature

The Rivages de Corbara have value worthy of preservation because of their geological history. Paths lined with dry-stone walls and old sheepfolds bear witness to seasonal grazing and grain cultivation. The coastal landscape also includes Bodri Beach and the neighboring Ghjunchitu Beach. Both beaches are maintained and have supervised bathing areas during the season. In windy conditions, Bodri Beach is recommended for kitesurfing and windsurfing.

The route along the Rivages de Corbara between Bodri and Ghjunchitu is 3 kilometers long, easy, and suitable for people aged 7 and over. The meeting point is the parking lot at Bodri Beach.

Orientation

The ancient A Via Appia trail connects Pigna and Corbara via Mont Saint Ange. The historic A Funtana di a Leccia is located on the municipal road between Corbara and Pigna. It was built in 1559 by maestro Paulo and combines a fountain, a washhouse, and a livestock watering trough; its vaulted building preserves contemporary inscriptions and sculptures.

In the village, the Fontaine di u Sbollaru is located between the church and the Place de l’Ormeau. Beneath a vault, it feeds a granite basin.

For the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Corse.

Other destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Cervione, L'île-Rousse, Furiani, Meria, Scata, Omessa, Lumio, Rogliano.