Can you visit the château Cagninacci?

The building now operates as a private guest house, so access is mainly in that context rather than as a classic heritage visit.

What is the origin of the château Cagninacci?

It was originally a Capuchin monastery officially founded in 1656, occupied by monks until 1797 and later converted into a château in 1908.

Is the château listed as a historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since a 1991 order covering the facades, the cloister, the church and some interior features such as the marble staircase.

Where is the château Cagninacci located?

In San-Martino-di-Lota, on the Cap Corse peninsula, a few kilometres north of Bastia.

Château Cagninacci

Cagninacci Castle

San-Martino-di-Lota

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Château Cagninacci stands in San-Martino-di-Lota (Haute-Corse), in the Corse region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, first quarter of the 20th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In San-Martino-di-Lota, on the Cap Corse peninsula, the château Cagninacci occupies the buildings of a former Capuchin monastery founded in the mid 17th century. The structure keeps the U shaped layout typical of monastic architecture, arranged around a square courtyard that was once the cloister, closed to the north by the Notre-Dame-des-Anges church. Inside, wood panelling, marble columns, a sculpted hood fireplace and mosaics recall the building's conversion into a residence in the early 20th century. The property is privately owned today and operates as a guest house.

What to know

The château is privately owned and the areas open to visitors are mainly the common spaces of a guest house.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1991, protecting notably the facades, the cloister, the church and some interior decoration.
The site stands on the slopes of Cap Corse, a few kilometres from Bastia.
No opening hours or visit fees for the monument itself are published.
Access is via the Route de San Martino, with parking available on the property.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er mai au 15 octobre

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: parking privé gratuit

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Where this château is

San-Martino-di-Lota · Haute-Corse · Corse

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Address

129 Rte de San Martino, 20200 San-Martino-di-Lota

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Château phone number

+33 6 78 29 03 94

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00099280
Period of construction: 17th century, first quarter of the 20th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château Cagninacci?: The building now operates as a private guest house, so access is mainly in that context rather than as a classic heritage visit.
What is the origin of the château Cagninacci?: It was originally a Capuchin monastery officially founded in 1656, occupied by monks until 1797 and later converted into a château in 1908.
Is the château listed as a historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since a 1991 order covering the facades, the cloister, the church and some interior features such as the marble staircase.
Where is the château Cagninacci located?: In San-Martino-di-Lota, on the Cap Corse peninsula, a few kilometres north of Bastia.