Chjassu Maria Gentile between Poggio d'Oletta and Oletta

(S/E) From the town hall in Poggio d'Oletta, take the road uphill and walk until you reach a path on the right. Take this path and turn left onto the road to reach the village of Oletta, in front of a fountain.

(1) Continue along the road on the right, then quickly turn right off the road onto a descending path, indicated by a sign, until you reach the Rivarola Tomb (viewpoint).

(2) Keep going on a path going downhill. Turn right, then left until the end of the path. Stay on the left and then turn right and left. Go straight ahead until you reach the Saint-François d'Oletta convent.

(3) Turn back slightly, then turn left along a stone wall and follow the trees until you reach the Mersolaccia fountain.

(4) Turn left, then keep right. Continue along the road that leads back to Poggio d'Oletta, and follow the path to the end.

(5) Cross the main road, then turn sharply right and keep right to arrive in front of the town hall of Poggio d'Oletta (S/E).

The Chjassu Maria Gentile can also be accessed from the Convent of Saint Francis in Oletta.

The Chjassu Maria Gentile also offers a path that connects the Mersolaccia Fountain directly to the Rivarola Tomb. To take it, follow the signposts.

The Chjassu Maria Gentile is one of the trails opened and developed by the Grand Site de France Conca d'Oru, Patrimonio vineyard - Gulf of Saint-Florent in 2025, as part of the implementation of its "soft mobility plan". The aim of this plan is to develop soft and active mobility in the area, for an immersive and unique experience.

To find out more about the Grand Site, visit our Maison du Grand Site, a scenographic space open to the public located in the port of Saint-Florent!

Not to be missed during your visit
- The Saint-François convent : built in the late^{12th/early13th} century, the convent once housed 18 brothers, including three priests and a few clerics. In 1769, it served as headquarters for the troops of the Kingdom of France who landed in Saint-Florent. Since 1974, part of the convent has been listed as a historic monument.
- The Rivarola tomb: from the path, perched at the top of Muzzellu hill, you can see the^19th-century funeral chapel of the Rivarola family. The Rivarolas, who settled in Corsica (in Bastia and Oletta), were allies of Pascal Paoli.
- The Moulin di u Guallu: at the edge of the trail, you can see a stone water channel that fed the old Moulin di u Guallu, now renovated and converted into a dwelling. This mill inspired the Oletta lyricist Dumenicu Marfisi, who wrote the famous Corsican song " U Mio Mulinu ".
- The fountains: several old fountains dot the Maria Gentile trail. As you stroll along, be sure to read their history on the information boards.