Orezza, the water that makes Corsica sparkle

Sn the small bumpy road that winds up to the village of Rapaggio (Haute-Corse), the site has retained all the features of 19th century industrial architecture.^e century. In the shade of the chestnut trees, a few sober buildings with slate-covered roofs dot this green setting. It is difficult, at first sight, to suspect that this enchanting place is home to a legendary product that has become the economic heart and showcase of the Orezza Valley. Only the ballet of semi-trailers betrays the discretion of the only factory in the canton. That of the New Company for the Exploitation of Mineral Waters of Orezza (Sneemo).

Since ancient times, this spring has flowed…