Near the chapel of S. Pancrazio, 2786 ft., 4 m. from Albertacce is the commencement of the [Scala di Santa Regina], as this part of road is called, cut in the face of perpendicular cliffs rising from the bed of the Golo. About half way are the small chapel and inn of Santa Regina, and the cave which in former times used to be the stronghold of robbers.
Thirteen miles from Albertacce is the [Pont du Diable], 1083 ft., where four roads meet. The road southwards or to the right leads to Corté, 7 m. S. by Castirla and Soveria, and the [Col of Oninanda], 2155 ft., between cliffs rising 1720 ft. above it.
The road leading northwards extends to the beautiful highway between [Ponte alla Leccia and Calvi]; by [Castiglione] 3¼ m., pop. 550, at the foot of [Mt. Traunato], 7186 ft., [Popolasca], 7 m., pop. 200, with beautiful red granite pinnacles, and [Moltifao] 12 m., pop. 1050, with Inn, consisting of a group of villages, clustered on the slopes of the ridge which separate the valley of the Tartagine from the Asco. The byeroad S.W. from Moltifao leads up the highly picturesque valley of the Asco, with magnificent forest trees, to the village of [Asco], pop. 950, a group of hamlets seldom visited, although one of the best points from which to make the ascent of [Mt. Cinto].
The road leading 5 m. N.E. by the Golo extends to the Ponte Francardo, where the rail may be taken. See [p. 9] and [General Map].
Corsica Western Central Region
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