San Vincensu

San Vincensu is a hamlet in Corsica, France. San Vincensu is situated nearby to the locality Pianosa, as well as near Sualelli.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Torra di Pianosa and Torra di Saleccia.

Torra di Pianosa

Ruins

The Tower of Pianosa or Tower of Cala Rossa is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Occhiatana on the west coast of the Corsica. Only the base survives.

The Tower of Saleccia is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Monticello on the west coast of the Corsica. Only part of the base survives. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lozari de Belgodère

Church

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lozari de Belgodère is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monticello and L’Île-Rousse.

Monticello

Village

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Monticello is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Monticello is situated 3½ km southwest of San Vincensu.

L’Île-Rousse

Photo: Gu.Matt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

L'Île-Rousse is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. It was founded in 1758 by Pasquale Paoli to create a port that would not be in the hands of the Genoese.