Olmeta-di-Tuda, French commune in Haute-Corse, France.
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.
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