Corsica, 3 confidential addresses that insiders will be snapping up
How about rediscovering Corsica in a different way? Away from the beaten track and crowded beaches, three new addresses – refined yet accessible, confidential yet generous – trace a new map of Mediterranean luxury. Set course for summer 2025, between Bonifacio, Sartène and the Ortolo valley.
Domaine Saparale: when wine becomes an art of living
Nestled in the wild Ortolo valley, Domaine Saparale is much more than just a vineyard. Under the impetus of Julie and Philippe Farinelli, this 52-hectare winegrowing estate has been reinvented as a charming hotel hamlet, where terroir and hospitality meet in gentle harmony.
There’s no superfluous pomp here, just 16 elegantly designed rooms and suites, and three restored sheepfolds, each with its own private pool. True luxury? Silence, nature and fine dining. At the Sopravigna restaurant, chef Jérémy Viven sublimates Corsican produce with sincerity and precision. A menu that changes with the seasons, always accompanied by wines from the estate.
Follow this with a stroll through the narrow streets of Sartène, with its granite houses, Santa Maria church and the wild coves of Roccapina, less than 30 minutes away.
📍 Domaine Saparale
Vallée de l’Ortolo, 20100 Sartène
🛏️ 16 rooms & suites + 3 sheepfolds with pools
🍽️ Restaurant Sopravigna (chef Jérémy Viven)
💶 From €273/night
The Cala di Greco: Bonifacio from another angle
On the heights of Bonifacio, away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist trade, Cala di Greco plays the discreet chic card. With a breathtaking view of the citadel, 20 spacious suites with private terraces, and a décor where mineral and vegetal elements meet, all set in a three-hectare park.
What’s new for 2025? A complete wellness area: sauna, hammam, sensory showers, everything here invites you to relax. But that’s not all. The site pays homage to Corsican art by exhibiting the colorful works of artist Isabelle Carbuccia in all the common areas. A sensitive, almost museum-like approach, which anchors this hotel in both cultural and sensory luxury.
📍 Cala di Greco
Bancarello, 20169 Bonifacio
🛏️ 20 suites with terrace, new spa
🎨 Permanent exhibition by Isabelle Carbuccia
💶 From €261/night
A Mandria di Murtoli: the secret hamlet for reconnecting
Conceived as a confidential extension of the Domaine de Murtoli, A Mandria di Murtoli offers a new vision of Corsican hospitality: intimate, simple and resolutely slow. Nestled between scrubland and mountains, this micro-structure brings together five sheepfolds, three with private swimming pools, and five additional rooms in a central house.
In the center of the hamlet, a communal swimming pool lined with Mediterranean plants pays homage to the old washhouses. In the evening, guests gather for dinner under the trees at the Perle d’Azur restaurant, reserved for residents only. The cuisine is short, fresh and seasonal, with produce from the kitchen garden.
All wrapped up in discreet but impeccable service: wifi, room service, concierge service, private parking. Guests can also take advantage of Domaine de Murtoli services on request: beach, spa, golf, horseback riding. .. the best of both worlds.
📍 A Mandria di Murtoli
20100 Sartène
🛏️ 5 sheepfolds + main house (5 bedrooms)
🍴 Restaurant Perle d’Azur, Murtoli access on request
💶 From €325/night
A new Corsica, between sobriety and sophistication
What links these three addresses is a shared vision of luxury: one that is not imposed, but felt. A luxury of space, time and harmony with the environment. These places offer an alternative to the big tourist complexes: living, rooted homes that value nature, know-how and the Corsican art of entertaining.
For families in search of tranquility, couples in search of intimacy or solo travelers eager for poetry, these addresses compose a summer 2025 under the sign of accuracy.
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