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Calvi is a beautiful seaside town, bathed by turquoise waters and steeped in history. I recommend strolling through the narrow streets of the Citadel, built in 1483 by the Genoese, and then heading to the port. The view of the bay, overlooked by high mountains, including Mount Cinto (2,706 m), Corsica's highest peak, is impressive.

Galéria is a small coastal village on the northwest coast of Corsica, located on the bay of the same name and serving as a starting point for boat trips to the La Scandola nature reserve. The coastal village of Galéria, with around 400 inhabitants, is an insider tip for a relaxed Corsica holiday away from the hustle and bustle of tourists. The village is located on a small bay framed by a mountainous landscape and has a pebble beach. In the small marina, the white hulls of motorboats and sailing yachts rock on the turquoise water and in the town center you will find shops and restaurants. Even in the high season, the stone and pebble beaches in the bay of Galéria are not overcrowded. Divers and snorkelers can look forward to a colorful, shimmering underwater world with corals, groupers and seagrass meadows. The combination of mountains and sea is what makes this holiday region so attractive. The town offers holiday homes by the sea and hotel rooms for rent, providing a comfortable place to stay for the duration of your stay in Corsica.

Little is known about early settlement, but Phoenicians, Greeks and Etruscans already had settlements in the area of today's Calvi. The Romans built a settlement called Sinus Caesiae (possibly also Sinus Casalus) in the area of the lower town, from which the current name Calvi is said to derive; another source refers the place name of Calvi to the Latin word "calvus", which means "bald" and in this respect the name goes back to the originally bare, uncultivated and uninhabited rock on which a citadel was later built.

The municipalities of Lunghignano and Montemaggiore merged in 1972 to form the municipality of Saint-Rainier-de-Balagne. Saint-Rainier-de-Balagne was merged with Cassano on 1 January 1973 to form the municipality of Montegrosso, named after the Monte Grosso mountain range.

Montegrosso consists of the villages of Montemaggiore/Montemaiò as the main town (381 m), Cassano/Cassani (300 m) and Lunghignano/Lunghignani (340 m). The municipality is located at about 400 meters above sea level and borders Lavatoggio to the north, Cateri and Avapessa to the northeast, Muro to the east, Zilia to the southeast, Calenzana to the southwest, Calvi to the west and Lumio to the northwest.

There is extremely heavy traffic on the T30 but there is an almost continuous bicycle lane.

Montegrosso (Corsican: Montegrossu) is a municipality on the French island of Corsica. It belongs to the region of Corsica, the department of Haute-Corse, the arrondissement of Calvi and the canton of Calvi. Depending on the district, the residents call themselves Montemaggiorais, Lunghignanais, Cassanais, Montemaiuracci, Lunghignaninchi or Cassaninchi.

History Antiquity [Edit | Edit source text] Little is known about early historical settlement, but Phoenicians, Greeks and Etruscans already had settlements in the area of today's Calvi. The Romans built a settlement in the area of the lower town called Sinus Caesiae (possibly also Sinus Casalus), from which the current name Calvi is said to be derived; another source refers to the Latin word "calvus" for the place name of Calvi, which means "bald" and insofar as the name goes back to the originally uncultivated and uninhabited bare rock on which a citadel was later built. Middle Ages [Edit | Edit source text] After Saracen raids, Pisa, to whom Corsica was awarded by the Pope, occupied the city in the 11th century. After disputes between Pisa and the Republic of Genoa over ownership of the island, a turbulent period followed with alternating rule between Corsican nobles, Genoa and the Crown of Aragon. In 1278, the inhabitants of Calvi asked Genoa for support against the local nobles. Calvi thus fell under the influence of Genoa, which expanded the citadel of Calvi (and also that of Algajola), granted Calvi an autonomous status and granted the people of Calvi a number of privileges. The inhabitants thanked Genoa with loyalty, even during the struggle for independence. Even today, the Latin motto Civitas Calvi semper fidelis ("The city of Calvi is always loyal") can be seen at the entrance to the upper town. Modern times [Edit | Edit source text] In the 16th century, Calvi resisted attempts to conquer the city by the Corsican freedom fighter Sampiero Corso and his allies, the Turks and French. In the 18th century, there was a brief period of Corsican independence under Pascal Paoli, which ended with the French taking power. When Paoli attempted to bring Corsica back under his influence with the support of the Kingdom of Great Britain, Calvi was largely destroyed by the British fleet in 1793.