{"id":754,"date":"2026-03-19T19:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/?page_id=754"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:22:36","slug":"sites-naturels-et-culturels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/en\/sites-naturels-et-culturels\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural and cultural sites"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Must-See Places to Visit from Porticcio \u2014 South Corsica<\/h2>\n\n

Staying in one of our apartments in Porticcio? Make the most of your holiday rental to discover the most beautiful natural and cultural sites in South Corsica, all accessible within less than an hour.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd34 The Sanguinaires Islands \u2014 The Symbol of the Gulf of Ajaccio<\/p>\n\n

Visiting Corsica without discovering the Sanguinaires Islands<\/strong>means missing one of the Mediterranean\u2019s most breathtaking natural spectacles. This archipelago of four rocky islands, located at the entrance of Gulf of Ajaccio<\/strong>, owes its name to the blood-red glow the rocks take on at sunset \u2014 a truly unforgettable sight.<\/p>\n\n

Formed from dark diorite and magmatic monzonitic granite, these islands are home to some of Corsica\u2019s most remarkable seabird colonies:<\/strong> yellow-legged gulls, Cory\u2019s shearwaters, black-headed gulls, and Audouin\u2019s gulls nest here in complete tranquillity. The flora is equally exceptional, with more than 150 plant species recorded<\/strong> on Mezu Mare, the main island, including rare endemic species found nowhere else in Corsica \u2014 such as the spectacular fly-catching arum.<\/p>\n\n

Accessible by boat from Ajaccio or Porticcio \u2014 excursions available during summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udfe0 The Calanques de Piana \u2014 UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/h3>\n\n

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site,<\/strong>the Calanques de Piana<\/strong> \u2014 or Calanche di Piana in Corsican \u2014 are among the most spectacular landscapes in Europe. Located on the west coast of South Corsica, between Ajaccio and Calvi, these dramatic rock formations sculpted by erosion plunge directly into the deep blue sea.<\/p>\n\n

Whether discovered by car along the coastal road, on foot through hiking trails, or from the sea by boat, the Calanques de Piana never fail to leave visitors speechless. An essential excursion<\/strong> during your stay in Porticcio.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udfe2 The Scandola Nature Reserve \u2014 Jewel of the Mediterranean<\/h3>\n\n

Protected a UNESCO World Heritage Site,<\/strong> since 1975 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Scandola Nature Reserve<\/strong> is undoubtedly one of the Mediterranean\u2019s most precious natural treasures. This exceptional territory protects both a marine reserve<\/strong> and a vast terrestrial area: 900 hectares on land and 1,000 hectares at sea \u2014 nearly 20 km\u00b2 of preserved wilderness.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Accessible only by sea from Porto or Ajaccio, Scandola is home to extraordinary wildlife and marine life: dolphins, groupers, ospreys, coral reefs, and posidonia seagrass flourish here, protected from pollution. A unique experience to enjoy during a boat excursion from Porticcio.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccd All these sites are located less than an hour away by road or boat from your apartment at Tomasini Location\n in Porticcio. Book your stay<\/a> and discover the Island of Beauty.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Les Incontournables \u00e0 Visiter depuis Porticcio \u2014 Corse du Sud Vous s\u00e9journez dans l’un de nos appartements \u00e0 Porticcio ? Profitez de votre location de vacances pour d\u00e9couvrir les plus beaux sites naturels et culturels de Corse du Sud, tous accessibles en moins d’une heure \u00a0 \ud83d\udd34 Les \u00celes Sanguinaires \u2014 L’Embl\u00e8me du Golfe d’Ajaccio […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-754","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=754"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":993,"href":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/754\/revisions\/993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomasini-location.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}