Sartene Village & Corsican Delicacies

Sartene Village & Corsican Delicacies

Discover Sartene, the ultimate Corsican town; full of charm with a history of vendettas, pirate attacks and battles you will explore the alleyways, historic buildings and taste their culinary delicacies on this splendid Yachting Land Adventure.

Depart the pier in Porto Vecchio for an approximately 90-minute drive to the Corsican town of Sartene, complete with a striking granite fortress overlooking the beautiful valley of the Rizzanese. Traveling towards the island's interior you will ascend the road leading up to the Lion de Roccapina, a naturally carved rock with ruins on top that looks like a lion wearing a crown whilst laying down. Proceed past small countryside villages highlighted by tall, austere granite houses and vast expanses of vividly colored macchia bushes.

Built on a promontory, the town of Sartène, has many houses built directly into the rocks. Sartène has been the scene of vendettas, pirate attacks and battles against Genoese occupiers during the Middle Ages, and therefore is known as the 'most Corsican of Corsican towns'. Upon arrival, visit the Church of St. Maria, which houses the hood, chain and cross used in the Good Friday Procession by one of the local sinners. Afterward, take a guided stroll through the narrow, paved streets with numerous balconies, steep steps, arcades and private passageways.
Then proceed to a local restaurant for a tasting of Corsican wine and delicacies followed by some free time to explore the town and browse the shops at your leisure. At the conclusion of your visit, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 90-minute drive back to the pier with your waiting SeaDream yacht.

Notes: Corsican roads are winding, therefore this tour is not recommended for people suffering from vertigo or car sickness. A minimum participation is required to operate all Yachting Land Adventures and some have limited capacity. All adventures in the SeaDream Yachting Land Adventures program are subject to change. Final departure time will be announced on board

Port: Porto Vecchio, Corsica

Duration: 4.5 hours

Current Price: 229 USD