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U Quarcitellu


Quarcitellu is located on a crest at the foot of the Mount San Petrone, overlooking the village of A Porta. Its built heritage is typical of the area of Castagniccia, and its religious heritage is worth a look.

To discover
- The church of San Carlu Borromée from the 17th century and its remarkable frescos.
- The Baroque church of Carminu built in the 18th century in the hamlet of Stoppia Nova, listed as historical monument.
- San Ciprianu chapel, dating from the 12th century, also listed as historical monument.
- The chapel of San Petru d'Accia on the slope of the Mount San Petrone, and some ruins all around which constitute remains of the first Corsican basilica in the 6th century.
- The «Fiera di a Bocca di u Pratu», a fair devoted to traditional livestock farming and Corsican craft, every year endly-July in the pass of Pratu.