Site of Saint-Jean à Pianottoli-Caldarello en Corse-du-sud

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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Saint John site, located in the town of Pianottoli-Caldarello in South Corsica, is a historic monument classified for its archaeological ruins and surrounding grounds. These remains, located at the so-called Padula and Paccial di San Giovanni, were inscribed by ministerial decree on 16 May 1994, stressing their heritage importance. The property belongs to a state public institution, but details of its origin or specific function remain undocumented in available sources.

The location of the site, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the Merimée base, corresponds to the approximate address 5232 A Paccial Di San Giovani. No information is provided on its accessibility to the public, its possible tourist vocations (visits, accommodation), or its specific historical role. The data are limited to its legal status and protection, without details of its archaeological context or the periods it covers.

South Corsica, where Pianottoli-Caldarello is located, is a region rich in ancient and medieval sites, often linked to successive occupations (Roman, Genoese, or local). The ruins of Saint John could be included in this framework, although their exact dating and use (religious, defensive, agricultural) are not explicitly mentioned. Their preservation, however, reflects a desire to safeguard material traces of island history, despite the absence of precise historical details in the accessible archives.

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