Les Vieux Villages de Balagne (1/2 journée) MERCREDI APRES-MIDI

Vous découvrirez tous les vieux villages de Balagne, restés authentiques avec leur charme d’autrefois.
Vous visiterez Calenzana, Zilia. En chemin, une visite d’un moulin à huile à Lunghignano, Montemaggiore, Col de Salvi pour un magnifique panorama sur la baie de Calvi, San Antonino (le plus vieux et le plus haut village de Balagne), Aregno, Corbara, l’Île-Rousse et retour sur Calvi.

An excursion exploring the old villages perched of Balagne. The fi rst one is Calenzana, overlooked by Montegrosso, surrounded with olive and almond trees. It’s the starting of the hike GR20 that crosses island from North to South. Visit of Saint Blaise church. We will take the Craftmen or so called Wine Road to reach Zilia, reknown for it’s mineral water. Then visit of an old olive mill in Lunghignano. After the village of Montemaggiore, stop at the pass of Salvi (509 m) to admire the panorama on the bay of Calvi. Then, Sant Antonino, the oldest and highest village of Balagne. Here you can walk through the paved and arched picturesque streets. On the way back, visit of the church of the Trinity in Aregno. Return towards the coast via Corbara, Ile-Rousse and finally Calvi.