Built during the 16th century when the old chapel of San Lorenzu in the valley could no longer accommodate the increasing local population. In the form of a basilica, it has three masonry naves which are vaulted.
Built by the Bertola family during the 19th century, this church-like hall once housed the marshalcy stables. It now houses an exhibition of photographs of all the families of the village, with local personalities and traditional scenes from yesteryear.
Built from 1625 by the priest Giacomantonio Bartoli, the house was extended in 1660 by his nephew, the priest Antonbattista Bartoli, then extended further during the centuries that followed.The house was built from 1625 by the priest Giacomantonio Bartoli. Around 1850 it was decorated with a belvedere and ceiling paintings by the Livornese painter Luigi Tuticci in the reception rooms, representing in particular the four great Italian poets of the Renaissance (Dante, Petrarch, Tasso and Ariosto). These ornaments are characteristic of some rural notables' houses in the mid-19th century.
The cheese cellars are a succession of three vaulted cellars found deep within natural caves, along with a series of clearwater pools which make them feel like a kind of nymph sanctuary.
Located at the edge of the village, the chapel is dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and fishermen, but also of children. It features a statue of Saint Nicholas which was purchased in 1857 in Bari (Italy). Saint Nicholas is highly venerated in Corsica.
In the heart of the old district of "U Tricello", this church was built in 1640. Twice a year, in early August and on 6 December, the statue of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of the village, is carried here in procession from the chapel on the edge of the village.
Climb to the top of the rocky peak and succumb to the magical charm of Lama. Follow the narrow stone alleyways and arched passages to explore the heart of the ancient village and admire the houses built against the rock.
Urtaca is truly a balcony village that still oozes the elegance of its past. The houses of the "sgio", the prominent landowners, feature an architectural style of Italian influence.