Guide to Olmeto

"Tucked into the Gulf of Valinco in southern Corsica, Olmeto is a fairytale-style town with terracotta roofs that tumbles down the verdant hillside. Picturesque and tranquil, this ancient mountainside village has views cascading down to the porcelain-white beaches on the coast and the friendly community, who rarely encounter British visitors, have charming local traditions and a culture you can immerse yourself in."

Take a journey into the heart of authentic Corsica to Olmeto, a granite town steeped in tradition, with a selection of restaurants, shops and cafes that weave their way through enchanting cobbled lanes, past diminutive squares, where you can sit and perhaps enjoy a freshly brewed coffee and a slice of torta castagnina, made from chestnut flour and nuts.

The area is a walker's paradise with rambles and hikes through valleys and forests and past wildly beautiful beaches.Take the craft trail and the Route des Sens Authentiques, where you can explore pipe and ceramic factories, or visit the famous house of Colomba Bartoli and Fozzano and discover the history of a terrible vendetta. For a wider choice of restaurants and shops, the coastal town of Propriano is nearby with warm azure waters that lap the unspoilt sands.

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