At the junction of the Balagne and Nebbiu regions, the ‘Pieve di u Canale’ is a historic thoroughfare linking the Ostriconi Valley and the Tenda mountain range. From Pietralba, the gateway to Lisula, to the villages of Lama andUrtaca, built on the slopes of Monte Astu, the footpaths bear witness to the constant movement between the plains, villages and summer pastures.
Medieval dwellings, palazzi – stately homes – that sprang from the olive-growing boom, and agro-pastoral remains make up the local architecture. The film festivals in Lama, the music events in Urtaca and the hiking, trail running and Nordic walking routes continue to sustain the cultural and sporting vitality of this former parish today.
