The 15th-century ruins of the Ancien couvent d'Oveglia

The Ancien couvent d'Oveglia is a 15th-century historic ruin located in the commune of Cagnano, situated in the Haute-Corse department. The area is defined by the valley of the Misinco stream, which flows from the western schist ridges toward its mouth in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Along the steep slopes of this valley, kilometers of stone retaining walls have been built by people to create cultivable terraces known locally as lenze.

Cagnano is a small rural commune of 14.72 km2 with a very dispersed habitat. Its territory is bordered by the Monte Castellu to the north, where the demarcations begin, and the Monte Alticcione to the south. The landscape is characterized by green oak forests, ash trees, olive trees, and chestnut trees. Due to frequent and violent fires at the end of the summer period, much of the vegetation on the northern and southern ridges has been cleared to serve as firebreaks.

Access to the area is exclusively by road. Travelers can reach the commune via the D 80, the road that circles the Cap Corse, or the D 132 and D 432 which lead to the hamlets of Ortale and Piazze. To the east, the coastline features a sandy beach often covered with Posidonie seagrass, as well as the fishing port of Porticciolo. The western boundaries are defined by the Monte Sant' Angelo and the nearby mountain passes.

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