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NONZA
20217 Nonza
04 95 37 82 82
Presentation
Nonza is probably one of the oldest villages in Corsica. Although its legal status dates from 1109, the site is much older than this, as demonstrated by the cave paintings of the Grotta Scritta, which date from the second millennium BC. Nonza is also known as the site of pilgrimage and worship of Santa Julia. The Venetian Baroque-style church is dedicated to this saint, who was martyred by the Romans. At the northern entrance to Nonza, a 54-step stairway under the road leads to the Fontaine Sainte Julie, the waters of which are reputed to have miraculous properties. A hundred steps lower down lie the ruins of Nonza marina, which was one of the most important commercial centres of the Cap until the 18C. Nonza also has a watchtower built by the followers of General Pascal Paoli in 1760 on the ruins of the castle once belonging to the Lords of Avogadori. Situated on a promontory, this tower boasts superb views of the Mediterranean side of Cap Corse. Food enthusiasts should not miss the cédrat eco-museum in Nonza, dedicated to this typical Corsican citrus fruit.
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