Le Couvent de Pozzo
Chez
Emmanuelle Picon
Perched on Cap Corse, the Couvent de Pozzo has stood the test of time without losing any of its soul. In this building, weathered by time, every piece of furniture, painting, and stone tells a story. Monastic rooms with a modern twist, lounges opening onto a lush garden... A place that is truly alive, in the deepest sense of the word.
It has been a long time since the monks left this sublime building overlooking Cap Corse. Purchased at the end of the 18th century by a notable figure from Bastia, it has been passed down through generations within a family devoted body and soul to its destiny. Here, behind these thick stone walls, the patina of time sublimates everything. Every floor, painting, chest of drawers, and wing chair has a story to tell, enriching that of the convent. Here, at the Couvent de Pozzo, memories pile up. Nothing is there by chance, yet nothing is merely decoration designed to look pretty. Everything has meaning in these wide corridors with worn floors, lounges overlooking a lush garden, and former nuns' cells converted into bedrooms. Some houses are said to have a soul...
3 good reasons to go
- because, for a moment, you can try to capture a little of the Corsican spirit
- because you can also discover a delightful table d'hôte, organic and locavore, where family recipes are served
- because Emmanuelle has created a space for meditation, reconnecting in a way with the original purpose of the place
4 bedrooms and one suite, starting at €180 per night; starting at €13,000 per week if you choose to rent the entire house (up to 10 people)
To get there by train?Ferries to Bastia (approximately 10 km) depart from Marseille, Toulon, or Nice (crossing time: 6 to 12 hours).
Le Couvent de Pozzo
, 20222 Brando
Haute-Corse, Corse, France
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