Croce: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Croce is located at an altitude of 800 m and overlooks Pieve Orezza and Pieve Ampugnani. From here, there are panoramic views of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Tuscan Archipelago.
Croce is a typical schist village in the heart of the island, with schist roofs and lanes paved with local “teghje”.
Those who choose Croce as their holiday destination can combine their stay with the plan of renting a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The present-day parish church of Saint-Césaire was rebuilt between 1660 and 1701.
The Church of Saint-Césaire was renovated between 1760 and 1783.
Croce has a municipal chestnut dryer, bearing witness to local craftsmanship and traditional village life.
A large mass is celebrated in the 18th-century Baroque church for the Feast of Saint Roch on 16 August.
The mass for the Feast of Saint Roch is followed by a torchlight procession.
Nature and Trails
Croce is part of the “Châtaigneraies de la Petite Castagniccia” ZNIEFF area, a type 2 natural area.
In the municipality of Croce, the Corsica Regional Nature Park maintains and marks mountain-bike circuits; an operational base is also located there.
The long-distance hiking trail “U Passu di Pasquale Paoli” passes through Croce on a 6-hour-and-30-minute route from Col de Prato to Eaux d’Orezza.
Local Life
At A Funtanella in Croce, a Castagniccia farmers’ market takes place on Saturday mornings from July to October.
To the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Corse.
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