Things to do in Balagne: the must-see sights

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Nicknamed the "garden of Corsica", the Balagne unfolds golden-stone perched villages amid olive groves, dominated by the Calvi citadel facing the Mediterranean.

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The 5 must-see places in Balagne

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Calvi Must-see

A Genoese town dominated by its 13th-century citadel, between fine sandy beach and a spectacular gulf ringed by mountains.

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Citadel of Calvi Must-see

A Genoese fortress perched on a rocky outcrop, offering an exceptional panorama over the Gulf of Calvi and the Corsican mountains.

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Perched Villages of the Balagne

Golden-stone villages clinging to the hillsides amid olive groves, renowned for their traditional Corsican craftwork.

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Île-Rousse

A seaside town founded by Pascal Paoli, with its covered market and its Île de la Pietra linked by a jetty.

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Sant'Antonino in the Balagne

One of the oldest villages in Corsica, perched on a rocky outcrop offering a 360° panorama.

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