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Calvi

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Upper Corsica

Calvi - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Upper Corsica
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Inseparable from its imposing Genoese citadel dominating the sea, Calvi is the capital of the Balagne region. The town has a number of must-see sights, including:

  • The fortifications of the citadel and the interior of the surrounding wall, with its old houses and the Saint-Jean-Baptiste cathedral, built in the 13th century ;
  • The marina situated below is a place full of life with its numerous restaurants and cafés lining the quaysides;
  • The Sainte-Marie-Majeure church of Baroque style and in shades of pink ;
  • A beautiful 6 kilometres long fine sandy beach to relax on after visiting the old town.

A renowned music festival, “Rencontres Polyphoniques” is organised every year in September. This major event takes place in the citadel and brings together polyphonic (vocal harmony) groups from all over the world.

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Calvi

Capital of Balagne, located northwest of the island of beauty, below Cape, Calvi snuggled against his stronghold built by the Genoese, who ruled Corsica from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century. The picturesque alleys lead to the pretty marina. All around, a cultural heritage (St. John the Baptist Cathedral of the thirteenth, the baroque church of Santa Maria Maggiore...) and dream landscapes (sandy beaches, hillsides of orchards and vineyards, colorful vegetation...). And to think that off took place bitter sea battles. The famous Admiral Nelson lost such a look during the siege of Calvi in 1794... Before beating the Napoleonic fleet at Trafalgar (Spain) eleven years later!

Things to see and do

Do not miss the Chapel of Our Lady of Serra overlooking the bay of Calvi and panoramic views breathtaking!

Do not miss the boat ride to the must Scandola Nature Reserve, protected site world heritage of UNESCO and to which access is only possible by boat. possible starting Calvi featured acquavision in maxi-catamaran or semi-rigid.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Natural sites
Transport

Events and festivities

Calvi Jazz Festival: mid-June.

Meeting of Contemporary Art Calvi: from early June to late August.

Calvi on the Rocks, prized the trendy youth: early July.

Sound and Light: August 15.

Polyphonic Chants Encounters: mid-September.

Festiventu, festival oriented wind around ecology and all the activities and innovations related to the wind and the sea: the end of October.

Croisière Bleue - Blue Cruise

Detailed information

Calvi on the Rocks
Electronic music by the water's edgeJuly 2024
Polyphonic Song Festival
Magical voices expressing the diversity of the people of the worldSeptember 2024

Photos

The port and the citadel of Calvi
The port and the citadel of Calvi
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View from the boat Calvi
View from the boat Calvi
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Old house in the citadel
Old house in the citadel
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Citadel view of the pontoon
Citadel view of the pontoon
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Calvi Harbour
Calvi Harbour
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The clear waters of the port of Calvi
The clear waters of the port of Calvi
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Train Calvi via L'Ile Rousse Ponte -Leccia, Bastia
Train Calvi via L'Ile Rousse Ponte -Leccia, Bastia
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train of Balagne, Calvi in Ile Rousse
train of Balagne, Calvi in Ile Rousse
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

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