2. Activities
3. Gastronomy
4. Corsican charcuterie
5. Charcuterie Battaglia

In the village of Vallecalle, Félix and Marie-Catherine Battaglia invite you to discover high-quality PDO charcuterie, crafted with traditional know-how, available for direct sale or by mail order. The farm also offers guided tours with tastings from May to October. There is also the possibility to rent a T2 and an apartment in Vallecalle.

PDO Corsican Charcuterie - Porcu Nustrale

As an artisanal Corsican charcuterie producer and farmer, Félix Battaglia took over the family business in 1997. Following in his father's footsteps, Félix learned the trade and owns a breed of Porcu Nustrale pigs consisting of 80 heads.

With the support of his wife Marie-Catherine Casanova Battaglia, together they have guided their Corsican charcuterie production towards the PDO label for saucisson, coppa, and lonzu, and a PGI for saucisson, panzetta, figatellu, and Bulagna.

Porcu Nustrale Breeding

The pigs roam in the mountainous heights of Murato, in a beautiful chestnut grove. The pigs' diet consists of acorns and chestnuts, supplemented with grain. Respecting the standards of the PDO designation, the farm adheres to a strict set of specifications that extends from the birth of the piglets to the slaughter that begins in mid-December, through to processing and aging.

The charcuterie is then aged, hung in a large room above a wood-fired dryer, for several months.

Direct Sales in Vallecalle & Parcel Dispatch

Battaglia Charcuterie welcomes you in Vallecalle where its traditional charcuterie is refined, available for direct sale: Saucisson, Coppa, Lonzu, Figatellu, PDO Prisuttu whole or sliced.

Murato Chestnut Flour

From November, you can discover Battaglia chestnut flour priced at €20 per one-kilo packet, in limited quantity. Produced in the chestnut groves above Murato, it is renowned for its sweet taste and will delight your palate for all your recipes.

Figatellu and Blood Sausage in Winter

The availability of figatelli extends from the end of December to the end of February, just like the blood sausage, which Battaglia Charcuterie has been producing since 2023.

To place an order, do not hesitate to contact Marie-Catherine by email or phone, who will be pleased to take your order. The charcuterie is vacuum-packed for preservation.

Battaglia Charcuterie Prices and Availability - 2024

The prices per kilo for the charcuterie are indicated below, the first table for PDO charcuterie, the second for saucisson and figatellu (available from November to February), charcuteries for which there is no PDO label.

Availability depends on the season and subject to available stock. Payments can be made by check or bank transfer for parcel dispatch. For more information, do not hesitate to contact Marie-Catherine Battaglia by email or by phone.

Guided Tour Immersed in Pastoral Life

Since 2020, from May to October, Félix and Marie-Catherine offer you a weekly opportunity to delve into the heart of their breeding profession, to share moments of exchange and discovery through a immersive walk around a picnic of products from their production and that of Casanova cheese dairy: scheccette, charcuterie, cheese, wine, water.

• Step 1: The journey begins in mid-morning at the village of Vallecalle with a visit to the Casanova sheepfold and its goat and sheep breeding. Depending on the season, you may witness the milking.
• Step 2: You will then head towards the village of Murato with a stop at the famous Church of Saint-Michel.
• Step 3: Finally, it is on the heights of the village of Murato, in the heart of nature in the mountains, where you will arrive at the farm to picnic under the chestnut trees, with the pig breeding located just below.

An ideal excursion to do with family or friends, do not hesitate to book directly by email or by phone. The rates are €30 per person.

Producer to Consumer Sales on the Cagette App

To facilitate the ordering process and deliveries, distributions have been set up on the Cagette app. To place an order, simply click on the corresponding link:

• Custom Order
• Predefined Package

Payments will be made at the time of order pickup in cash or by check. Feel free to contact Félix and Marie-Catherine.

Derivative Products Project

Battaglia Charcuterie plans in the future to produce processed products such as pork pâté or terrines that will expand the current offer.

Rental of an Apartment and a T2 in Vallecalle - Farm Holiday Cottage

Fully equipped apartment rental

Alongside their business, Félix and Marie Catherine have a furnished apartment available for rent from April to October. It is a small, typically Corsican house located in the village of Vallecalle.

It can accommodate up to 3 to 4 people, with two beds and a bathroom. The terrace offers a beautiful view of Vallecalle and the Oletta plain. You will be just 20 minutes from Saint-Florent and its beaches, and 25 minutes from Bastia.

T2 Rental - 4 People

The T2 is located below the residence of Félix and Marie-Catherine, entirely new, it consists of a fully equipped kitchen (oven, sink, induction hob, microwave, coffee maker), a bathroom, a bedroom, and sleeping accommodation in the living room with TV, for a maximum capacity of 4 people.

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