Sant'Antonino, Haute-Corse

Sant'Antonino is a commune of 100 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Haute- Corse in the Corsica region; it belongs to the district of the canton of Calvi and L' Ile -Rousse.

Neighboring communities of Sant'Antonino are Pigna in the north, Santa Reparata -di- Balagna in the east, the south and Caterino Aregno in the West.

General Information

Sant'Antonino is located in 479 m altitude on a mountain ridge. Due to the excellent panoramic view, it is also called the "Eagle's Nest Balagne ". The place can be committed only by foot. The site characterize a variety of narrow streets with high granite houses and vaults. As a former fortified stronghold of the Counts Savelli Sant'Antonino served time for the inhabitants of the Balagne as a refuge from pirates.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Église Annunciation (11th century) outside the village
  • The adjacent Chapelle de la Confrérie
  • The Chapelle Sainte -Anne et des Bergers, below the village
  • The Chapelle Lavasina on the Piazza di u Duttore Paul Savelli Spinosi

Streets and vaulted passages in the upper town

Vaulted Gallery

Compared to the Chapelle Lavasina

The old oven

Looking East

View to the Southeast

Eglise of the Annunciation and the Chapelle de la Confrérie

Eglise Annunciation

Chapelle Sainte -Anne et des Bergers

Chapelle Lavasina

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