Lavatoggio is a mid-mountain village with a rare charm. It's one of those places where it's good to stroll with the family, free-spirited and happy.
Our history
Archaeological digs carried out on the commune (or in the immediate vicinity) show that the site has been occupied since... prehistoric times! At that time, the site was essentially occupied by the huts of our ancestors.
Like many other villages on the Balan, Lavatoggio underwent a period of expansion during the Middle Ages. A powerful local lord even made it his fiefdom and built a castle there, taking advantage of the unobstructed view over the Aregnu and Fiume Seccu valleys.
Once Corsica became part of France in the 18th century, Lavatoggio was in turn part of the canton of Muro, the arrondissement of Bastia and then that of Calvi, before becoming part of the new canton of Belgodère in 1973.
The village
Strolling through the cobbled streets of Lavatoggio, contemplating the imposing old houses of character and the magnificent communal monuments (notably the washhouses - from which the village takes its name) is one of the many pleasures that the Balagne region has to offer.
Surrounded by olive groves, you'll forget everything for a few hours... An incredibly rejuvenating journey...
What to see
- Baroque parish church of Saint-Laurent and its magnificent bell tower
- Brotherhood chapel (A Casazza)
- Romanesque chapel of San Cervone (listed monument)
- Notre-Dame de la Stella chapel
- Communal fountains and wash-houses
Don't miss
- Nativity festival on September 8
- The village's patron saint, Saint-Cervonius, on October 10
