Piana, Coastal village in Corse-du-Sud, France.
The white houses of Piana form a stepped pattern on the hillside at 450 meters elevation, facing the Gulf of Porto and red granite cliffs.
The population of this administrative commune decreased from 517 residents in 1968 to 458 inhabitants in 2022, marking changes in local demographics.
The Italian-style Church of Sainte-Marie stands as the central monument in Piana, showing the architectural influences from across the Mediterranean.
The municipal administration, led by Mayor Pascaline Castellani from 2020 to 2026, manages public services across 162 square kilometers of territory.
The red granite formations known as Calanques de Piana received UNESCO World Heritage status for their geological and natural characteristics.
Location: canton of Deux-Sevi
Location: Corse-du-Sud
Location: arrondissement of Ajaccio
Elevation above the sea: 376 m
Shares border with: Osani, Cargèse, Marignana, Ota
Address: 20115 Piana, France 20115 Piana 20115 Piana
Phone: +33495278028
Email: mairie.piana@orange.fr
Website: https://piana.fr
GPS coordinates: 42.23917,8.63639
Latest update: May 24, 2025 14:11
In France, each region hides villages that seem out of time. These places are made of stone, wood, and light, where history is written on facades and in paved streets. Some are nestled in valleys, others cling to cliffs or overlook vineyards. There are old houses, squares lined with arcades, castles, Romanesque churches, and sometimes a river winding between gardens. These villages have retained the charm of their era, the slow pace of residents, and the sound of wind in shutters. From Breton granite to Alsatian half-timbered houses, from southern golden limestone to Alpine shingle roofs, each tells a way of life, a color, an accent. They form the deep face of the country, one that is only visible when taking the time to stop.
Calanques de Piana
9.6 km
Capo Rosso
7.9 km
Ficaghjola Beach
1.6 km
Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
9.6 km
Torra d'Omigna
12.1 km
Torra di Carghjesi
12.4 km
Torra di Portu
5.6 km
Torra di Turghju
7 km
Torra d'Orchinu
8.6 km
Plage de Porto
5.4 km
Cargèse Orthodox Church
12.2 km
Église Latine de Cargèse
12.2 km
Arone beach
5.9 km
Plage Bussaglia
6.4 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Ota
9.2 km
Église St-Pierre et Saint-Paul de Piana
206 m
Église Saint-François d'Osani
9.5 km
Église de l'Assomption de Piana
75 m
Église Sant-Antoine de Padoue de Partinello
8.9 km
Ancienne église Saint-Élie de Cargèse
10.5 km
Hôtel Les Roches Rouges de Piana
446 m
Église Sainte-Marie de Serriera
9.2 km
Église Saint-Siméon de Marignana
6 km
Plage d'Arone
5.9 km
Chapelle funéraire de Cargèse
11.7 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marie de Paomia
10.4 km
Plage de Péru
11 km
Piana (munisipyo)
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