The Courtyard

Porto Vecchio is known for being a predominantly touristy area, and very "chic" at that. More than just a few celebrities spend their holidays around here. The historic city center was nice, and you can't help but notice the beautiful patio. This beautiful dry stone building was an old hospital for Genoa soldiers. Its brick vault is typical of Porto Vecchio, and you can still can see the "ravens", i.e., the holes in the walls where the workers used to rig up the scaffolding during the construction of the building. In the square in front of the house, there's a bar that shares the same name. It's the perfect place for a night out.