The archaeological site of Cucuruzzu
All year round, Air Corsica serves the Figari-Sud Corse airport with direct flights from Marseilles, Nice and Paris-Orly. In the extreme south of the island there are many activities and original discoveries available to you including the famous archaeological site of Cucuruzzu, a " fortress village " abandoned at the end of the third century BC.
Discovered in 1959 by the archaeologist Roger Grosjean, the Cucuruzzu site has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1982 and is on the list of 100 historic sites of common interest in the Mediterranean countries. It unveils to the public architectural remains of the Bronze Age.
It is home to the " Casteddu de Cucuruzzu (Cucuruzzu Castle) ", a fortified settlement which has a tower of 8 metres in diameter and 4 to 5 meters high, making it one of the most important monumental sites in the Alta Rocca region.
Continuing with a walk in the undergrowth, we reach the " Casteddu Medieval Capula (Medieval Castle of Capula) " at the foot of which is a statue-menhir also dating back to the Bronze Age.
It is a marked path that descends gently into a valley where you can reach the site's main points of interest, particularly the fortress from which you will have an exceptional view of the surrounding area and the famous Aiguilles de Bavella (Bavella Needles).
The site incorporates natural elements such as large blocks of granite rock and stone stacks constituting the walls made by man during that time.
Finally, at the height of folklore, in this corner of unspoiled nature, it is not uncommon to meet gentle semi-wild pigs digging the ground with their snouts at the foot of trees, less than ten metres from the marked path.
For lovers of nature and the prehistoric, the archaeological site of Cucuruzzu is worth a visit and, with Air Corsica, you can reach it easily and quickly via the Figari-Sud Corse airport with direct flights from the company's main airports.
