Practical info
Getting to Casa Meridiana
Find us
The house is in central Corsica, in Calacuccia, opposite the convent, in the heart of the Niolu valley.
Casa MeridianaLieu-dit le Couvent
20224 Calacuccia, Corsica
Approximate driving times
| Corte | about 45 min |
|---|---|
| Bastia airport | about 1 hr 45 |
| Bastia port | about 1 hr 45 |
| Calvi (airport and port) | about 1 hr 45 |
| Porto, via the Vergio pass | about 1 hr 30 |
| Ajaccio airport and port | about 2 hr 30 |
Winding mountain roads: allow plenty of time and avoid arriving after dark if you don’t know the road.
How to get here
A car is highly recommended to make the most of the Niolu and the whole island.
By airThe nearest airports are Bastia, Calvi and Ajaccio, all with car hire desks.
By seaFerries from mainland France and Italy to Bastia, L’Île-Rousse, Calvi and Ajaccio. From Bastia, the road runs via Ponte-Leccia and then the Scala di Santa Regina.
By trainThe Corsican railway serves Corte and Ponte-Leccia. From there, you’ll need a taxi or hire car to reach Calacuccia.
Good to knowThe Scala di Santa Regina road is spectacular but narrow. In winter, check conditions on the Vergio pass before setting off towards Porto.
Your stay
Question not answered here? Call us any day from 9 am to 7 pm.
- Check-in and check-out
- Check-in from 4 pm, check-out by 10.30 am.
- Breakfast
- Continental breakfast included in the room rate: hot drinks, fruit juice, bread, pastries, yoghurts, fruit and local produce.
- Sweet & savoury breakfast (extra charge)
- €7 per person: cheese and charcuterie, eggs cooked to order.
- Breakfast times
- Served indoors or under the pergola, 7.30 am to 10 am. Breakfast before 7.30 am available on request.
- Parking & bikes
- Free parking in front of the house. Bikes can be stored inside the property.
- Children
- Children are very welcome. Cots free of charge, extra beds €30 per night.
- Pets
- Welcome, kept on a lead.
- Payment
- Card, cash and French chèques vacances accepted. Tourist tax: €0.75 per person per night.
- Dinner
- Several restaurants in the village. Half board available from November to mid-April.
- Wi-Fi and air conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the house, air conditioning in every room.
- Cancellation
- Conditions depend on the rate chosen and are shown when you book.
Hikers
A stopover at the heart of the trails
The Niolu lies on Corsica’s great long-distance trails: the GR20 crosses the Vergio pass and the Mare a Mare Nord runs through the valley. Calacuccia is also the starting point for Monte Cintu, Lake Ninu and Paglia Orba.
- Early breakfast on request
- Packed lunch if ordered the day before
- Secure bike storage on the property
Ready for the Niolu?
Check availability and book directly online.