Historical tour
- Above the porch of the citadel, we notice a marble plaque bearing the inscription "Civitas Calvi Semper Fidelis", a reminder of Calvi's faithfulness to Genoa in the 16th century. When we pass through the porch, we can find the old guard rooms which have been converted into reception and exhibition rooms.
- San Giorgio bastion: built in the 15th century. 2a) Sant'Antonio's tower (under, on the left) with view over the port and the bay, the chapel of Notre Dame de la Serra (1479) and the Capu di a Veta (713 m).
- The Governors's Palace, formely called "Castel Nuovo". The Officio San Giorgio started the important renovations in 1483 and again in 1492 that were to give the castle its definitive aspect. From 1545 to 1547, and then in 1652, it hosted the governors of Corsica. Today, it accamodates the Sampiero barracks (Foreign Legion).
- The Oratory of Saint Antoine Brotherhood: built in 1510, it use to host the meetings of the Saint Antoine and Annonciation brotherhood, charitable and pious institutions. Its facade is decorated with a slate lintel representing Priest Sant Antoine.
- The Bishops of Sagone Palace (on the left): built in the 16th century, it was the bishops's residence until it was bought by the Giubega family after the Revolution. 5a) The Arsenal (under, on the right) consisting of two powder shops. 5b) Sant'Antonio d'Alto Bastion with view over neighbouring villages, the Monte Cinto (2710 m) and the Bonifato forest. 5c) To the Teghjale bastion, we can see the Portiglida, a tunnel leading to the sea and where was previously located the "fanalettu", a signal that was used guide ships.
- Teghjale Bastion with a guard post; to the north-east the Spano peak, to the south-west the Revellata (viewpoint indicator). 6a) Up stairs, we can see a beautiful slate intel sculpted around the and of the 15th century, representing Saint Jean-Baptiste and Saint François surrounding the Virgin Mary and the Child.
- The house of Laurent Giubega, Napoleon's godfather. In may-june 1793, it gave shelter to the future Emperor who was fleeing Ajaccio with his family.
- The Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral: the exact date of its edification is not known, but is somewhere in the 13th century. It was first owned by the genoese monastery then converted into a cathedral. It was des-troyed by fire in 1481, resored and elarged in 1528, partially destroyed in 1553, the damaged again in 1567. Today, it can be seen as it was in 1570. It shelter many works of art.
8a) Behind the Cathedral, the military hospital was built in the second half of the 16th century where the "castel nuovo" use to be with funds offered by Jean-Antoine Vincentello to realize his wich to have a "mont de piètè" (or pawnshop) in his native town.
- Viewpoint: Revellata peak and lighthouse, Saint François peak and the remains of the old convent.
- Cristopher Colombus's birthplace: a commemorative plaque reads that, according to an old tradition, the "ocean sea admiral" was born in Calvi (documents available at the Tourist Office).
- Malfetano Bastion (on the left) overlooking Christopher Colombus Square, view on the Saint François peak (remains of the Franciscan convent founded in 1220 by Saint François of Assisi), on the Loretto chapel built in 1495, on the Muzzellu fort (1756) and the Torretta fort (1843). 11a) The "Celle" Bastion (on the right) where a watchtower can be seen; excellent view of the Apenines on clear days.
