2. Activities
3. Gastronomy
4. Cheese factory
5. Capra

Direct sales of goat cheeses in Peri

Géraldine Gavarini raises about a hundred goats and processes their milk directly on her farm in Peri. The Capra Cheese Farm produces fresh and aged cheeses, brousse, tomme, blue goat cheese, flavored cheeses, and various other dairy products. Cheese is sold directly at the goat barn, located on the D229 about twenty minutes from Ajaccio. Guided tours and farm-to-table meals are also available by reservation, depending on the season.

Fromagerie Capra's products are sold directly on the farm, depending on what's being produced and current availability. We recommend calling ahead to confirm that Géraldine is there and to check which products are available.

Fresh cheeses and brousse

Capra offers Corsican brousse, plain fresh cheeses, and cheeses flavored with nepita, an aromatic plant native to the Corsican maquis. The selection also includes fresh goat-milk crottins.

Aged cheeses and tommes

The selection of aged cheeses includes, notably, Corsican tomme—sold whole or by the slice—a Bastelicaccia-style cheese, and an aged cheese that can be sold grated.

Blue goat cheese and brined aged cheese

Capra's blue goat cheese is a blue-veined cheese with a more pronounced flavor than fresh cheeses. It can be enjoyed on a cheese platter or used in salads and sauces.

The cheese farm also produces a goat's milk cheese aged in brine for 60 days. Its firm yet melt-in-your-mouth texture and slightly salty flavor make it ideal for salads, Mediterranean dishes, or simply drizzled with a little olive oil.

Flavored Cheeses

Depending on the season and production batches, Capra offers fresh cheeses and appetizer bites flavored with nepita, honey, flowers, nuts, or figs.

Butter, yogurt, and other goat milk products

Géraldine Gavarini also processes her goats' milk into several dairy products made on the farm. Fromagerie Capra offers, among other things, white goat-milk butter, artisanal plain yogurt, crème fraîche, and a skyr-style product.

White butter, yogurt, and crème fraîche

The goat's milk butter stands out for its white color and smooth texture. Plain yogurt and crème fraîche round out the range of dairy products processed directly at the goat farm.

Raw whole milk and skyr

The cheese shop also sells raw whole goat's milk directly on the farm. A Skyr-style product, with a texture similar to fromage blanc, may also be available depending on the production season. We recommend contacting Géraldine to find out which products are available and their prices.

Visit the cheese farm and sheepfold

Fromagerie Capra welcomes visitors who wish to explore the farm, learn about goat farming, and see how goat's milk is processed. Tours are by reservation only and subject to the producer's availability.

Visiting Conditions

You must contact Géraldine before arriving to schedule a time and confirm that a tour is available. Specific details—including the tour duration, the maximum number of participants, and any policies regarding children—should be confirmed directly with the cheese farm.

Prices and Reservations

Guided tours start at €15. Since this price is subject to change, it is recommended that you confirm the rate when making your reservation. You can contact us by phone or by filling out the form on this page.

Directions from Ajaccio

The sheep farm is located in Peri, on the D229 departmental road leading to the village. From Ajaccio, take the T20 toward La Gravona, then take the road to Peri. The farm is located about 500 meters past the Peri Bridge, which crosses the Gravona River, about twenty minutes from Ajaccio.

Farm-to-table meals in season

In the summer, Fromagerie Capra offers farm-to-table meals in a rustic setting, surrounded by the farm's animals. The meal is prepared largely with farm-fresh products and includes a guided tour.

Dates and Reservations

Meals are announced every Friday evening in July and August, by reservation only. The listed price is €55 per adult and €35 per child. Dates, times, and prices must be confirmed directly with Fromagerie Capra for the current season.

Meal Details

The advertised menu includes a complimentary welcome drink, an appetizer with cold cuts and melon, a salad with cherry tomatoes and brine-cured goat cheese, followed by spit-roasted pig served with baby potatoes.

• Complimentary first drink
• Appetizer with cold cuts and melon
• Green salad with cherry tomatoes and brined goat cheese
• Spit-roasted pig with baby potatoes
• Platter of goat cheeses from the farm
• Caramel flan made with goat's milk

Since the menu is set and may vary depending on availability and the season, please confirm the specific items when making your reservation.

Guided tour

In addition to farm-to-table meals, guided tours are available starting at €15.

Spit-roasted pig throughout the Ajaccio region

We also raise pigs and offer a mobile rotisserie service throughout the Ajaccio region, featuring whole pig or suckling pig on a spit. L'arrustitu provides this service based on a quote.

Where can you buy products from Fromagerie Capra?

Fromagerie Capra's products can be purchased directly at the farm in Peri, as well as at several markets and fairs in the region and at the Tisori Nostri farmers' market in Ajaccio. Since sales locations and dates may change, we recommend contacting Géraldine before visiting.

At the farm in Peri

Direct sales take place at the sheepfold, on Route D229 leading to the village of Peri. The products offered depend on what's being made and current availability. It's best to call ahead to confirm that the producer is present and to find out what's available.

Tisori Nostri Store in Ajaccio

Products from Fromagerie Capra are also available at the Tisori Nostri farmers' market, located at the entrance to Ajaccio, in the Castellani parking lot, before the Saint-Joseph station.

This retail outlet brings together farm-fresh and artisanal products from approximately seventy farmers and thirty artisans. Géraldine Gavarini takes turns with other producers to staff the store.

The listed hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. from May through the end of September, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the rest of the year. It is recommended that you check the hours before visiting.

Markets and Fairs

Géraldine Gavarini participates in various markets and agricultural events in the region, where she offers a selection of her cheeses and goat-milk products.

• Ajaccio Market on Saturdays
• Isolella Night Market on Wednesdays in July and August, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Venaco Fair
• Filitosa Market in August
• Bocognano Chestnut Fair
• Appietto Christmas Market

This list reflects the events announced by the producer. Dates and participation must be confirmed for the current year.

Products made on the farm

Géraldine Gavarini oversees the various stages of production on the farm, from raising and milking the goats to processing the milk into cheese, butter, yogurt, and other dairy products.

The herd consists of about 100 goats. The processing period begins after the goats give birth, generally starting in February, and continues depending on milk production and the herd's seasonal rhythm.

After changing careers and completing training as a goat farmer and cheese maker, Géraldine developed a product line that combines traditional cheeses with more personal creations. She now works with her daughter on the family farm in Peri.

Fromagerie Capra is part of the Casgiu Casanu association, which brings together and promotes Corsican farm producers.

Address and Contacts : Capra