The village of Santa Maria Poggio is situated on the east coast of Corsica. Its localisation, in front of the sea and at the foot of the wooded Castagniccia relief, makes this village an ideal holiday resort. The Poretta airport is at 20 km distance and Bastia at 40 km. The old greek and roman site of Aleria is 50 km away. The woods of "Castagnaccia" with its chestnut trees, small rivers with falls and natural pools, and the Orezza valley with its natural water spring, have walkers footpaths and horse trails.