Calanques de Piana, Osani

Name: Calanques de Piana
Address: Osani, France

#1 among attractions in Osani

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Calanques de Piana are Corsican calanques located in Piana, between Ajaccio and Calvi, in the Gulf of Porto. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes other sites in the Gulf of Porto, due to its beauty, rich marine biodiversity, and unique maquis shrubland. The jagged cliffs are made of red ochre. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°19'31"N, 8°37'44"E

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Calanques de Piana – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tour de Girolata, Scandola Nature Reserve, Torra di Portu, Torra di l'Isula di Gargali.

1.7 miNW
Tower
Tour de Girolata, Parc naturel régional de Corse
45 min walk • The Tour de Girolata or Fortin de Girolata is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Osani on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 36 metres on a rocky outcrop in the Golfe de Girolata. The tower was built between 1551 and 1552.
4.2 miNW
Nature reserve with sea eagles
Scandola Nature Reserve, Parc naturel régional de Corse
108 min walk • The Scandola Nature Reserve is located on the west coast of the French island of Corsica, within the Corsica Regional Park. The reserve was established in 1975.
5.1 miSE
Tower
Torra di Portu, Parc naturel régional de Corse
131 min walk • The Tower of Portu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Ota on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits on a rocky outcrop at a height of 45 metres in the Gulf of Porto. The construction of the Tower of Portu began in around 1551.
5.6 miNW
Tower
Torra di l'Isula di Gargali, Parc naturel régional de Corse
142 min walk • The Tower of Isula di Gargali is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Osani on the eponymous islet off the west coast of the Corsica. The rocky islet lies within the Scandola Nature Reserve.
4.3 miNW
Tower
Tour d'Elbo, Parc naturel régional de Corse
109 min walk • The Tour d'Elbo is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Osani on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower lies just outside the boundary of the Scandola Nature Reserve.
5.3 miSE
Locality
Ota
135 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Ota is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Calanche de Piana, located just a short drive away from the commune. This unique rock formation, with its crimson cliffs and sculpted granite shapes, is a sight to behold and a favorite among...
4.2 miSE
Locality
Serriera, Parc naturel régional de Corse
107 min walk • Serriera is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
~1110 ftNE
Mountain pass, Nature
Col de la Croix, Parc naturel régional de Corse
6 min walk • Col de la Croix is a mountain pass in the department of Corse-du-Sud in France. It is in the commune of Osani, and connects Porto and Galéria.
2.9 miE
Locality
Partinello
75 min walk • Partinello is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.