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The chapel San Perto (or San Parteo) of Lucciana is a Romanesque religious building built in the 12th century on the island of Corsica. It is characterized by a sober architecture, marked by a semicircular apse, typical of Pisan Romanesque art. Its originality lies in the reuse of ancient elements: granite columns and Corinthian capitals in white marble, probably from an ancient Roman villa nearby. These elements support carved arcades that adorn the exterior of the apse, while the southern lintel of the door features a sculpture of two lions faced, separated by a stylized tree.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 12 July 1886 — at the same time as the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption of Lucciana — the chapel rises to the site of an ancient pagan cemetery. Its primitive paving directly covered three burials, integrated into the very structure of the apse. This symbolic superimposition between a Christian place of worship and previous funeral remains illustrates the religious and cultural transitions in medieval Corsica. The building, owned by the commune, thus bears witness to historical continuity, from Roman antiquity to the Christianization of the island.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée base, highlight its membership in the Corsican architectural heritage, while noting an approximate geographical location (estimated at 5/10). The chapel, although protected, does not have up-to-date information about its accessibility to the public or its possible contemporary functions (visits, cults). Its state of conservation and current uses therefore remain partially documented.

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