Poggio-Mezzana: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Poggio-Mezzana is situated on a green promontory surrounded by a chestnut grove. The town’s coastline is lined with long sandy beaches of fine sand. Caravelle Beach/Plage Alba Serena in Poggio-Mezzana is an expansive beach with fine sand.

Those who choose Poggio-Mezzana for their stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.

Culture

In the hamlet of Saint-Jean stands the parish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, which is dated to 1656 by a carved inscription. The church has a single-nave layout with a barrel vault and lunettes. The Chapel of San Vito was built in 1469.

The Chapel of Saint-Laurent is shown on the Terrier plan drawn up in 1774 and may date from the first half of the 18th century. Poggio-Mezzana’s townscape includes narrow paved streets, stairways and vaulted passageways connecting the houses.

Local life

U Mercà is a covered Sunday market in Poggio-Mezzana featuring local craftspeople and producers. La Boule de Poggio-Mezzana has a facility for playing pétanque.

Surroundings

Moriani-Plage is a beach in the vicinity of Poggio-Mezzana. Croce Niolo is a mountain in the vicinity of Poggio-Mezzana.

The surroundings of Poggio-Mezzana include the ruins of Église Santa Maria, Mont Olmelli, Mont Castello d'Osari and the ruins of Mariana. Further afield, the Couvent d'Alesani, a historic site, is located near Poggio-Mezzana. In the wider regional area around Poggio-Mezzana lies the Musée Paoli, a museum.

Leisure

In Poggio-Mezzana, walks through the Corsican maquis may invite you to cross the “Pont de l’Enfer” bridge.

Further destinations: Ghisonaccia, Loreto-Di-Casinca, Asco, Borgo, Valle-di-Rostino, Pancheraccia, Tallone, Urtaca

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