Aléria

The archaeological complex spans 158 square kilometers along the eastern coast of Corsica, featuring ancient ruins and a fortified settlement at 10 meters elevation.

Founded around 566 BC by Phocaeans as Alalíē, the settlement developed into a major trading port before falling under Etruscan and later Roman control.

The Jerome Carcopino Museum, housed in Fort Matra, displays extensive collections of artifacts from Etruscan and Roman periods discovered during local excavations.

Located 70 kilometers south of Bastia on Route N198, the site includes educational facilities and research centers dedicated to archaeological preservation.

The site contains a pre-Roman necropolis at Casabianda with over 200 tombs, providing evidence of Mediterranean trading networks from the 6th century BC.

Location: canton of Moïta-Verde

Location: Haute-Corse

Location: arrondissement of Corte

Elevation above the sea: 18 m

Shares border with: Tallone, Aghione, Antisanti, Ghisonaccia, Giuncaggio, Pancheraccia

Address: 20270 Aléria, France 20270 Aléria

Phone: +33495570073

Email: commune@aleria.fr

Website: https://aleria.fr

GPS coordinates: 42.11417,9.51306

Latest update: May 27, 2025 15:48