{"id":332,"date":"2024-05-11T17:49:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T15:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/?p=332"},"modified":"2025-09-21T22:19:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T20:19:42","slug":"visit-sartene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/visiter-sartene\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Sart\u00e8ne"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sart\u00e8ne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"MapLocated just outside South<\/strong> from Propriano<\/a><\/strong> and further inland. This village of Corsica<\/strong> is an important part of Corsican tradition. Prosper M\u00e9rim\u00e9e travelled there in 1839 as \"Inspector of Historic Monuments\" and described the town as Corsica<\/strong> as \"The most Corsica<\/strong> cities Corsica \"<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> Its architecture retains a massive, imposing appearance. The history of Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> is very old, dating back to the Middle Ages. Created by the Genoese, it is the only city built by them that is not by the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite this, Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> is a fortified town, and has a strategic position from which to defend itself. More specifically, in the old town on the place de la Lib\u00e9ration<\/strong>the city's main square. If you go under the town hall, you will arrive in the district Manighedda<\/strong>the oldest district of Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of Sart\u00e8ne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite its appearance as an old town, Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> is not all that old. In 1550, the Genoese built it on a rocky promontory that was difficult to access, to guarantee the safety of the inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"ChurchIt was the Turk Dragut who, following his assaults, \"encouraged\" the Genoese to build a fortified town where all the inhabitants of the surrounding hamlets could gather. Unfortunately, the fortifications were not enough to stop the Turks. Hassan Veneziano<\/span>king of Algiers, who in 1583 captured the town and took 400 Sartenais<\/strong> into slavery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelling by plane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to visit this small town in the south of France Corsica<\/strong> by plane, it is preferable to come from the international airport ofAjaccio<\/a><\/strong>. Or that of Figari<\/strong> which is a little further on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming by boat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To enjoy the road Corsica<\/strong> leading to Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> with your own means of transport, you'll need to use the boat. To do this, you'll need to arrive fromAjaccio<\/strong> to be as close as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming by train<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> is not served by train, so you won't be able to get there by rail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to sleep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hotel in Sart\u00e8ne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here is a selection of the 3 best hotels in Sart\u00e8ne. The selection is based on reviews and ratings from tourists at the various hotels in Sart\u00e8ne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Sart\u00e8ne: a must-see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The watchtower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Or the ramparts of the Citadel of Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> is the symbol of this town, with its many narrow streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The old Petraghju district<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The houses overlap, linked by arcades and separated by narrow streets, the buildings seem immense, and here the stonework is different between the first and second floors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"PlaceIn the centre of Sart\u00e8ne is the Place de la Lib\u00e9ration<\/strong>Formerly known as Place Porta, this square is a symbol of conviviality and a meeting place for residents to discuss political issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The war memorial stands in this lively square, which is dominated by the Town Hall, the former governor's palace during the Genoese occupation, and Sainte-Marie, a church typical of the region. Corsica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ste Marie church (late 17th\/early 18th century) is the heart of the famous Catenacciu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sart\u00e8ne carnival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\"CarnivalFor just six years, under the impetus and initiative of \"Sart\u00e8 n'allegria\", the carnival of Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> has become a veritable rendezvous for an entire region. You'll see the traditional floats built from scratch by the local associations. Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> or private individuals who rival each other in work and originality every year (the most beautiful float competition is compulsory).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Catenaccio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of April, the Good Friday procession is the most impressive of all the solemnities held in Corsica<\/strong> on that day! This event is directly inspired by the traditions of the Middle Ages and the Middle Ages. Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> is the only town to have kept this tradition in its purest form!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"CatenaccioAt the head of the procession comes \"the great penitent<\/strong>\" He was barefoot, wearing a red dress and a balaclava because nobody knew his identity.
The \"\u00a0penitent<\/strong>\u00a0\"is to seek forgiveness for one's sins by undergoing this ordeal, to do the \"\u00a0penitent<\/strong>\u00a0The \"cross\" is very popular and places are booked up years in advance! So he carries the cross, like Christ (you can weigh it in the church after the procession, 31.5 kg...), a chain on his right foot (14 kg...), \"the Catenaccio<\/strong>\" which gave its name to the procession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The great \"penitent\" is supported by the \"penitent\".\u00a0penitent<\/strong> white\", who plays the role of Simon of Cyrene in the Passion. Then come the\u00a0penitents<\/strong> black\", also hooded, carrying the dead Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally come the clergy, dressed in black, and the faithful, all accompanied by sacred chants that will send chills down your spine... The procession ends with the sermon delivered in the open air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strangely enough, it was not uncommon for it to rain, wind or hail that evening, even unexpectedly, perhaps to accentuate the pain of the penitent <\/strong>! The local children's game is to follow a very specific route through the meandering streets of the town. Corsica<\/strong> to arrive before everyone else at the precise spot where the penitent will fall. It's up to you to find the right spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syndicat d'Initiative de Sart\u00e8ne - Rue de Borgo 20110 Sart\u00e8ne<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tel: +33 (0) 4 95 77 15 40
Fax: +33 (0) 4 95 77 15 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to see around Sart\u00e8ne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The lion of Roccapina
\"Roccapina\"<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Twenty minutes from Sart\u00e8ne<\/strong> in the direction of Porto-Vecchio<\/strong>before taking the \"turning of the extreme south\": a viewpoint over the cove of Roccapina<\/strong> and below, the surprising shape of a lion <\/strong>which seems to watch over the sea, turned towards the Genoese tower.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about the lion of Roccapina<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convent of Saint Damien<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This large 19th-century Franciscan convent dominates the town and the Rizzanese valley. The convent Corsica<\/strong> is home to a community of Belgian monks who have restored its buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fontanaccia dolmen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\"DolmenDescribed as one of the island's most beautiful megalithic monuments, the dolmen is a must-see for walkers seeking to discover the history of the island. Corsica<\/strong>This remarkably well-preserved book invites you to reflect on the history of mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A spin'a cavallu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Genoese bridge from the 13th centurye<\/sup> century on the Rizzanese called A spin'a cavallu<\/em><\/strong> (literally, \"in the shape of a horse's back\"). It is thought to be the work of the architect Maestro Maternato. Listed as a historic monument in 1992.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sart\u00e8ne Located just south of Propriano and further inland. This Corsican village is an important part of Corsican tradition. Prosper M\u00e9rim\u00e9e travelled here in 1839 as \"Inspector of Historic Monuments\" and described this Corsican town as \"the most Corsican of Corsican towns\". Sart\u00e8ne's architecture retains a massive, imposing appearance. Sart\u00e8ne has a very long history, dating back to the Middle Ages. Created by the Genoese, it is the only town they built that is not by the sea. Despite this, Sart\u00e8ne is a fortified town, and it boasts a <\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Visiter Sart\u00e8ne : les 4 lieux \u00e0 ne pas manquer ! Corse Vacances","_seopress_titles_desc":"Corse Vacances vous a list\u00e9 les 4 visites \u00e0 ne surtout pas louper lorsque vous venez visiter Sart\u00e8ne. Vous trouverez aussi les 3 meilleurs hotels de Sart\u00e8ne et 6 super locations.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[{"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_type":"none"}],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ville-corse","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=332"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72588,"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332\/revisions\/72588"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}