Country trails
The Sentiers de Pays take you to the heart of the Alta Rocca to discover unspoilt landscapes, forgotten hamlets and spectacular viewpoints. These signposted walking routes offer you an authentic immersion in the forests, mountains and rural heritage. Explore the soul of the region on foot, step by step.
Poggio di Tallano
On a section of the Mare a Mare Sud, a multi-stage itinerary that crosses the Alta Rocca from one end to the other, this short out-and-back hike takes in the Romanesque chapel of San Ghjuvanni Battista, set in a setting of olive trees.
Beaconing
Orange
To see along the way
- Romanesque chapel of San Ghjuvanni Battista
- olive groves
- former byways
IGN map
Aerial photos / IGN
Map of slopes (IGN map)
Map 1950 / IGN
Staff map (1820-1866)
Open Street Map
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Start of the trail
To the left of the road, on the descent towards a house, follow the orange signs and the "Itinera Romanica" sign mentioning the chapel.
Sainte Lucie de Tallano Tourist Information Office
Alta Rocca Tourist Office information point.
Chapel of San Ghjuvani Battista
Built on a platform, this Romanesque chapel (12th century) overlooks a valley planted with centuries-old olive trees. Situated on a busy and strategic road at the time, it was the church of the Pieve d'Attalà. Comparable to the church of San Ghjuvani in Carbini, it exudes harmony and elegance with its arcaded frieze and the few coloured ceramic domes that have survived.
Olive grove
This century-old olive grove bears witness to the importance of olive growing for the village of Sainte Lucie de Tallano and the surrounding area. It surrounds the chapel of San Ghjuvanni Battista, an important place for the whole pieve of Tallà, hence its central location.
Eco-museum of the Oil Mill in Sainte Lucie de Tallano
This former olive oil mill has been converted into a small eco-museum of ancient products. It traces the techniques used to produce oil and the impact of olive-growing on the micro-region and the village of Sainte Lucie de Tallano.