Poggio-Marinaccio: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The three hamlets of Poggio-Marinaccio are situated on promontories overlooking typical and authentic landscapes.

When planning a trip, the focus is on the desire to rent a holiday apartment in Poggio-Marinaccio.

Culture

The Church of Saint Blaise stands on Romanesque foundations; its interior was given Baroque alterations in the second half of the 17th century or at the beginning of the 18th century.

The Church of Saint Blaise is both listed and classified as a French historic monument.

The Chapel of the Brotherhood of Sainte-Croix (Santa-Croce) was classified together with the Church of Saint Blaise in its entirety, including the associated land.

The Chapelle Saint-Antoine de Padoue in the hamlet of Lutina is a Baroque building containing numerous works recorded in the cultural heritage register. It dates from the late 17th century; the year 1678 is engraved on its bell. The Chapelle Sainte Elisabeth in the hamlet of Cansitu is a single-nave Romanesque slate chapel that was restored in 2009.

The small Écomusée de la Castagniccia offers visits by appointment.

The parish Church of Saint Blaise is located in an isolated position at the bottom of the valley south of the village and can be reached via a municipal road.

The Chapel of the Brotherhood of Sainte-Croix is located on the same property as the Church of Saint Blaise and adjoins it below.

Nature

The Sentier patrimonial de la zone Natura 2000 lies entirely within the territory of the municipality of Poggio-Marinaccio and is marked in orange along its entire route.

The Sentier patrimonial de Poghju Marinacciu is open to visitors all year round.

Protected, inconspicuous wildlife can be found along the Sentier patrimonial de Poghju Marinacciu, including discoglossid frogs, bats, salamanders and rare butterflies.

The Sentier patrimonial de la zone Natura 2000 is a family circular trail taking 1.5 to 2 hours, with little elevation gain.

Chestnut woodland is the predominant habitat on the Sentier patrimonial de la zone Natura 2000; there are also smaller areas of hazel woodland.

The Sentier patrimonial de la zone Natura 2000 highlights the Fontaine de Madrecce and the Chapelle Sainte-Elisabeth.

Other destinations to consider when choosing a location include Cateri, Vivario, Antisanti, Tox, Bustanico, Calvi, Corte and Belgodère.

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