Cervione, whose name means the country of deer, embraces the slopes of the Monte San Petrone massif and thus dominates the eastern plain which stretches between Bastia and Aléria.
A side road with little traffic leads steeply down to the dam that dams the Alesani river into an impressive lake. After crossing the dam, it goes up again just as steeply on the other side.
Walk at the church quite high, 23 ° slope. Above is a platform. There you will be rewarded with a phenomenal view over the valley and out to sea with the islands of Elba and Montecritso.