DECOUVERTE DE L'ORIENTE - CORSE ORIENTALE

L'ORIENTE - ORIENTAL CORSICA Located in the heart of the eastern coast, in Corsica, the Oriente is made up of 22 typical villages where the richness of its cultural, natural and religious heritage, oscillating between sea and mountain, lets you envision a multi-faceted holiday. Between rivers and beaches, discover an unmissable wine-growing region through agritourism and explore 8,000 years of history by visiting our Archaeological Museum in Aleria. Also, relax in our thalassotherapy center, and, for the more daring, let yourself be won over by naturism at Linguizzetta. A contrasting region dominated by the sea and the mountains, where a rich cultural, natural and religious heritage intertwine, the Orient stands out as an authentic destination on the fringes of traditional tourist circuits. Relaxation and discovery go hand in hand and let you envision a multi-faceted vacation. Between rivers and beaches, take advantage of sports activities to reconnect with nature, indulge in moments of relaxation to recharge your batteries or even discover activities linked to agriturism to break away from your daily life. Admire the succession of landscapes that are offered to you and let yourself be enchanted by their varieties and colors, alternating with the seasons, thus revealing all the architectural diversity, especially religious, of our villages. Also, let your imagination lull between past and present in Aleria, a village steeped in 8,000 years of history, with its Archaeological Museum where the Roman and Etruscan eras constitute the cultural identity of the region. In Linguizzetta, where the beaches provide an idyllic setting for your stay, relax in our thalassotherapy center, and, for the more daring, let yourself be swept away by naturism in all serenity. A TERRITORY MARKED BY ITS HISTORY Cradle of many civilizations since its foundation in 565 BC by the Phocaeans (Alalia), this former Greek then Roman colony, capital of the island during Antiquity, played a strategic role in defense against external invasions. Also, the Genoese decided to build a fort there in 1484, which since 1962 has housed the Archaeological Museum. Since 1969, it has been named after the historian Jérôme Carcopino, a specialist in Ancient Rome. The archaeological site, described for the first time by Prosper Mérimée during his trip to Corsica in 1840, has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1990. The remains, such as the Forum, the Temple, the Capitol or the Balneum, are of interest to visit most interesting. The pond of Diana which sheltered the old port of war, is very well known since Antiquity for its oysters which were exported towards Rome and which the Romans were crazy about. Today, they still enjoy great renown for their taste quality. A RICH HERITAGE The cultural heritage of the Oriente constitutes an essential tourist attraction where past and present inevitably come together. Shaped by the vagaries of time, this cultural diversity takes you off the beaten track. Explore our villages and come and take ownership of the splendors they conceal. Contemplate a unique authentic natural heritage and live your holidays under the sign of authenticity by taming our unusual landscapes between sea and mountains. Then, let yourself be captivated by endemic flora and fauna and the Oriente will no longer hold any secrets for you. Each of our 22 villages has a church, a chapel or a religious monument that are worth your visit. This wealth of heritage, often listed or classified as an historic monument, lets you glimpse the Romanesque style and baroque art and testifies to a significant religious fervor widely spread in Corsica. The variety of accommodation at the Oriente allows you to easily reach from the sea to the mountains for multiple discoveries. As a couple, with family or friends, meet in our tourist residences, holiday villages, hotels, campsites and furnished tourist accommodation. Suitable for relaxation, they offer you an attentive welcome for unforgettable holidays in Oriente. On the sea or mountain side, the restaurants of the Orient, in Corsica, invite you to savor their typical dishes with intoxicating flavors and aromas of the scrubland. Made from local products, these dishes, enhanced by our renowned wines, rely on originality and authenticity. A fabulous diversity of identity products sublimates this territory dotted with secular farmland. In Oriente, you will discover oysters and mussels from the Etang de Diana, of an exceptional flavor but also exceptional wines thanks to a particular climate. L’Oriente has more than twenty winegrowers who love their land. They will share with you their know-how during guided tours followed by tastings throughout the year. Discover the mustard workshop, unique in Corsica, and taste this condiment with flavors of hazelnut, chestnut, honey or clementine. Come stroll through the sun-kissed olive-growing estates to savor all the particular notes of olive oils. The shepherds will make you taste their goat or sheep cheeses in the midst of their flocks. Change of scenery and return to the sources guaranteed! The production of citrus fruits, lemons, pomelos, mandarins and especially clementines is very important. The "Corsican" clementine picked with its leaves benefits from an IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) for its exceptional taste flavors and has met with enormous success with many chefs such as the famous pastry chef Pierre Hermé, renowned sponsor of the famous Festival d'Art ' è Gustu which takes place in Aleria, every year during the month of April. A distillery of whiskey and liqueurs from Corsica, a unique place on the island, will arouse your curiosity but also and above all your taste buds ... MANY ACTIVITIES For your fun or sporting activities, a wide range is available to you: horseback riding on a beautiful sandy beach, hiking in total autonomy or supervised by accompanying guides in a wild and still unspoiled nature. Dive into the deep blue sea and its seabed dotted with wrecks of boats or planes from the last war and encounter exceptional marine flora and fauna. Enjoy an electric bike ride to discover the Orient with ease.