Culture
The parish church of Saint-Paul in Vallecalle houses the listed painting with frame, “Donation du Rosaire”. It depicts the Virgin with the Christ Child, Saint Dominic and Saint Peter, as well as 15 panels illustrating the Mysteries of the Rosary. The work is attributed to the Corsican painter Giovan Battista Moro and dated to the first half of the 18th century.
The ruins of the Chapelle Sainte-Anastasie, also known as Sant'Anastasia, preserve a portal. It is surmounted by a semicircular lintel decorated with a cross resting on an anchor. The walls of Vallecalle's traditional houses are predominantly made of slate; the roofs are also traditionally made of slate. The ruins of a former castle are located on the Campo-Casso rock. Vallecalle's cultural heritage sites also include the ruins of the former San Giorgo church.
In the immediate vicinity of Vallecalle is the Chapelle San Cesaro, which is considered a ruin. The surrounding area contains the Chapelle Santa Margarita, considered a ruin, the Couvent San Giuseppe, considered a ruin, and the Chapelle San Quilico, considered a ruin.
The old washhouse of Vallecalle is still visible. Historical oil mills and historic houses can also still be seen in the village. Saint Roch, Saint-Roch, is celebrated in Vallecalle on 16 August.
Landscape
The promontory occupied by the parish church of Saint-Paul overlooks the Nebbiu plain and offers a view of the Gulf of Saint-Florent. In the immediate vicinity of Vallecalle are Monte di Tuda, considered a mountain, Punta Rosso, considered a peak, Monte Torriccella, considered a mountain, and Cime du Zuccarello, considered a peak.
When travelling to Vallecalle, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
