Olmeta-di-Tuda

Olmeta-di-Tuda covers 17.4 square kilometers in the Nebbiu microregion, encompassing several hamlets including Cinquerue and San Stefano, positioned at 307 meters elevation with panoramic views over the Gulf of Saint-Florent and surrounding plains.

The village features the historic Château de Tuda, formerly owned by Marshal Horace Sébastiani De La Porta and registered as a Historic Monument, representing centuries of strategic importance in Corsican territorial development.

The commune preserves Corsican traditions through the Church of the Assumption decorated with 18th-century paintings, a Genoese stone bridge crossing the Bevinco River, and local festivals celebrating regional cultural identity.

Located twelve kilometers from Saint-Florent harbor, Olmeta-di-Tuda provides accommodation options ranging from hotels to rural lodges, with local restaurants serving traditional Corsican cuisine and regional specialties.

A monument commemorates Jean Casale, a local aviator who achieved altitude and speed records during World War I, demonstrating the village's contribution to French aeronautical history and military aviation development.

Location: Haute-Corse

Location: canton of Conca-d'Oro

Location: arrondissement of Calvi

Elevation above the sea: 307 m

Shares border with: Oletta, Rutali, Biguglia, Rapale, Vallecalle

Address: 20232 Olmeta-di-Tuda, France

Phone: +33495390153

Email: olmeta.dituda.mairie@orange.fr

Website: http://olmetadituda.fr

GPS coordinates: 42.61139,9.35389

Latest update: September 17, 2025 09:29