Sollacaro: Discover Culture and History

Filitosa and the History of the Village

Filitosa provides an overview of 8,000 years of human history. The prehistoric site was designated a historic monument on December 4, 1967, and December 10, 1980. The site’s long historical timeline and its formal protected status thus offer two distinct ways to explore it.

The village of Sollacaro developed from the 15th century under the lords of Istria. This is a different historical scale from the overview of human history at Filitosa: here, the focus is on the village’s development from the 15th century onward.

Lanes and Church Architecture

Typical features of Sollacaro include narrow lanes, vaulted passageways and old façades. The churches also display different architectural details. The Church of Saint-Albert has a barrel-vaulted nave with lunettes and a side chapel. A barrel vault forms a lengthwise, semicircular ceiling; lunettes are smaller vaulted surfaces that intersect the main vault. This helps identify the vault’s shape more precisely, while the side chapel is another feature of the church’s design.

The Church of Santa Maria Annunziata features impressive stonework and prominent columns set beneath a triangular pediment. In contrast to Saint-Albert’s vaulting, the stonework and columns beneath the pediment take center stage here. Those interested in architectural forms will find two distinct details to look for.

Walk and Bike Tour

Spassighjendu Pà I Stretti is a walk through the narrow lanes of the municipality of Sollacaro, where visitors can discover cultural and historical features. The route focuses on the village and its lanes. A bike tour follows the D302 to Sollacaro; the old oil press is highlighted as a point of interest. The two activities have different focuses: the walk passes through the lanes, while the bike tour follows the D302 and highlights the oil press as a place to visit.

Event, Tastings and Crafts

A FIERA DI U TURISIMU CAMPAGNOLU takes place every year for three days in early August near the prehistoric site of Filitosa. Check the exact event dates before your trip if you plan to attend. At the Foire de Filitosa, visitors can sample cheese, olive oil, wine and honey. Demonstrations also showcase ceramics, knife-making, sculpture and basketry. Culinary tastings and craft demonstrations are thus distinct parts of the event. If you’re traveling specifically for these offerings, check the current program in advance.

For the broader travel overview: Corse-Du-Sud.