Explore Piana & its surroundings

AN EXCEPTIONAL DESTINATION

The charming village of Piana, ranked among the most beautiful in France, is full of wealth and beauty. Sumptuously perched in the famous pink granite cliffs of its coves, you will never weary of its exceptional panorama which reveals the majestic Gulf of Porto... 

Piana, 300 years old, built in the shape of an amphitheater, is dominated by the very beautiful Church of Saint Mary. Go for a walk and get lost in its charming narrow streets to discover its typical small white houses with a picturesque look, and their striking beauty.

Once out of Piana, the surroundings hide many treasures!

BEACHES

Relax on the beach of Arone, which will offer you landscapes of green cliffs, bordered by an expanse of fine sand, licked by a turquoise and transparent sea... The cove of Ficaghjola will amaze you with its seabed, its wilderness and its deep turquoise water.

LE GOLFE DE PORTO

The site of the Gulf of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Corsica. Its mountainous peaks of lush vegetation and its pink granite coves that dive into into crystal-clear waters of infinite shades from turquoise to indigo will take your breath away.

THE COVES OF PIANA

End your day with a sweet moment in the majestic coves, discover its multiple emblematic rocks with various shapes sculpted by erosion, and admire the sun setting and sublimating the mythical “Heart” of Piana, before disappearing behind the horizon...

SCUBA DIVING & BOAT EXCURSION

In the mood for some sea? Head to the ports of Porto or Cargèse, and join a scuba diver team to explore the Corsican seabed, its corals and its incredible fishes! You can also board a boat for a tour in the exceptional and protected wildlife park of Scandola.

HIKES

Fancy a breath of fresh air? The GR20, long-distance hiking trail 20, among the most beautiful and difficult in Europe, will satisfy your athletic desires by taking you through its majestic mountains, wild and fragrant, and making you discover its unique flora and fauna.

Discover the Corsican maquis, and go meet its cows by joining the Genoese tower of Capo Rosso by a short walk of 3:30, which summit will offer you a spectacular panorama of the surrounding gulfs, the coves as well as the Scandola reserve!

For shorter walks, take the "Chemin des Muletiers", or the one of the "Château-Fort", and follow charming trails with reddish rocks that will lead you to wonderful belvederes offering breathtaking panoramas!

You can also visit the small villages of Ota, Evisa and Vico.

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