Urtaca

In the centre of the village, the Church of the Annunziata was built on the site of an earlier oratory erected in 1640, which was extended over the following centuries. The building houses a 19th-century harmonium in the gallery, which is listed as a historic monument and is currently undergoing conservation work.

The village’s religious heritage is also characterised by devotion to Saint Nicholas. A statue of the saint, imported from Italy in the 19th century, remains at the centre of local processions. Oral tradition links this building to a folk tale: having been spared during a fire at a warehouse in Bastia, the statue is said to have been carried back on foot by the villagers.

Rural activity centres on several quality-certified products. At L’Ernaghju, an estate with 1,400 olive trees supplies an oil mill specialising in the production of Corsican PDO olive oil. In the L’Agriate area, goat farming produces farmhouse cheeses and Brocciu PDO, whilst beekeeping showcases the flora of the maquis through honeys that have won national awards.

Craftsmanship is also evident in the village’s workshops. InForca, the blacksmith’s workshop specialises in making knives and tools, as well as restoring antique objects. In the U Tricellu district, contemporary creativity finds expression through engraving and printmaking at Oddies Attellu.