Save up to 75% on cruises with Costa. Book soon for biggest savings!
- Mediterranean Cruises
Save 75% on Mediterranean cruises.
Best price & service guarantee.
- Caribbean Cruises
Save 75% on Caribbean cruises.
Best price & service guarantee.
- Norway Cruises
Save up to 75% on Norway cruises.
Best price & service guarantee.
- Northern Europe Cruises
Save up to 75% on Northern Europe.
Best price & service guarantee.
- Greek Islands Cruises
Cruise to Greece & save up to 75%.
Best price & service guarantee.
- Baltic Cruises
Save up to 75% on Baltic cruises.
Best price & service guarantee.
- Mediterranean Cruises
Search results
East Coast of the island
- Situated on the East Coast of the island, Aleria is a part of the small region of Costa Serena at 2,7km from the sea. The town is crossed by the river of Tavignano, one of the biggest of the island. The village is at equidistance between Porto-Vecchio and Bastia and is linked up to Corte by a beautiful road of mountains.
www.go-to-corsica.com/regions/east-coast/aleria/
People also ask
Where is Aleria in Costa Serena?
Where is Aleria in Corsica?
Where is ancient Aleria located?
Does Aleria have an airport?
What is Aleria known for?
When did Aleria become a city?
Between Bastia and Porto-Vecchio, the Costa Serena occupies part of the tree- and wine-growing plain of Aléria. Tranquillity is assured with the long series of fine sandy beaches that follow one another on either side of three large lagoons.
- Aleria – Location
- History of Aleria
- Departmental Museum of Archeology Jérome Carcopino
- The Roman Site
- Practical Information
- Helpful Travel Resources
Aleria, a historic town founded in the 6C BC is located on the Costa Serena, Corsica’s Eastern Plain, halfway between Bastiaand Porto Vecchio. Nestled in the heart of the lower Tavignano Valley between the Pond of Diane and the Pond of Urbino this popular coastal resort benefits from a mild microclimate and fertile soils perfect for farming. Mostly...
Signs of the first human settlements in the region date back to 6C BC. From the Neolithic period to the Iron Age farmers and shepherds occupied the area utilizing natural resources provided by fert...In around 565 BC the Phoceans driven out by the Persians from their homeland founded a port of Alalia engaging in trade with other civilizations from the Mediterranean basin. Apart from erecting so...Attacked by the Carthaginians and Etruscans in 535 BC, the Greeks fled to Italy and Massiglia (Marseille) keeping Alalia as a trading channel to other Mediterranean colonies.In 259 Alalia was conquered by the Romans and gained prominence as a leading Corsican port under a new name- Aleria. Over the centuries the town developed public buildings with a forum, thermal bat...The Museum of Aleria is located in the Fort of Matra, a historic building constructed by the Genoese in the 14thcentury.Classified as a historic monument in 1962 the Fort of Matra has sheltered exciting historical artifacts dating back to pre-Roman times since 1963.In 1969 the Museum was named Jérome Carcopinoafter a prominent Corsican historian who sponsored the excavation works at the site of Aleria and in 1979 it was acquired by the Department of Haute-Corse.The exhibition chronicling fifteen centuries of Corsica’s history is housed in several rooms on the first floor of the fort.Ruins of the ancient Aleria were first described by Prosper Merimée (1803-70), an Inspector of Historic Monuments during his survey of Corsica in 1839.The first excavations took place between 1955-1960 and were undertaken by a Corsican archaeologist Jean Jehasse. At this time most of the Roman remnants were unearthed, including the forum.The pre-Romannecropolislocated further south was excavated between 1960-81.A large part of the ancient cityremains buried to this day. A conservation project undertaken by archaeologists appointed by Corsica’s regional government focuses its efforts on the maintenance and...Aleria is located on T10, 70 km south of Bastia and 100 km north of Bonifacio.The Museum opening hours are 9:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00 from 16th May to the end of September and 8:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00 from the beginning of October to 15th May. From the 1st of November to the 31s...The Roman Site closes 30 min before the Museum.The fare is 4 € per person (free for children under 10 years) and includes both the Museum visit as well as the archaeological site tour.Please help support CoolCorsica! If you find this website as useful as a guidebook you may have had to buy to plan your adventures, please consider helping me with a small donation. This all-content traveler-focused site is created in my spare time with a desire to share comprehensive information, useful tips, and inspiring photos of Corsica’s most...
Aleria’s Padulone Beach extends from the southern part of lake Diane to the northern part of lake del Salé. This large Costa Serena sandy beach is divided into two areas which separates near the carpark ... Read more.
Located on the east coast of Corsica (Costa Serena) at Aleria, half-way between Bastia and Porto-Vecchio, at the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Camping Marina d’Aléria is the perfect choice for holidays with family or friends.
Aleria’s Padulone Beach extends from the southern part of lake Diane to the northern part of lake del Salé. This large Costa Serena sandy beach is divided into two areas which separates near the carpark where there are several restaurants.
Town in Upper Corsica, Aléria is a unique site in France, as it remains today the only material evidence of the implementation of the Phoenicians in the sixth century. First historic city of Corsica, the city has a rich and exciting history where the Romans and Vandals have their place over the centuries.
