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

In the village of Vallecalle, Félix and Marie-Catherine Battaglia invite you to discover a quality PDO charcuterie made according to traditional methods, available for direct sale or by mail order. The farm also offers guided tours and tastings from May to October. Possibility of renting a T2 and an apartment in Vallecalle.

PDO corsican charcuterie - Porcu Nustrale

Félix Battaglia, producer of artisanal Corsican charcuterie and farmer, took over the family business in 1997. Following in his father's footsteps, Félix learned the trade and now owns a Porcu Nustrale breeding farm with 80 head.

With the help of his wife Marie-Catherine Casanova Battaglia, together they have led their production of Corsican charcuterie to PDO status for sausage, coppa and lonzu, and PGI status for sausage, panzetta, figatellu and Bulagna.

Porcu nustrale breeding

The pigs are raised in the mountains above Murato, in a beautiful chestnut grove. The pigs are fed acorns and chestnuts, supplemented with grain. In compliance with PDO standards, the farm adheres to precise specifications, from the birth of the piglets to slaughter, which begins in mid-December, right through to processing and maturing.

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

Direct sales at Vallecalle & Parcel delivery

The Battaglia charcuterie welcomes you directly to Vallecalle, where its traditional charcuterie is matured and available for direct sale: Saucisson, Coppa, Lonzu, Figatellu, Prisuttu PDO whole or by the slice.

Figatellu and Boudin in winter

Figatelli is available from late December to late February, as is boudin, which Battaglia has been producing since 2023.

To place an order, please contact Marie-Catherine by e-mail or telephone, who will be delighted to take your order. The charcuterie is vacuum-packed for preservation.

By-products project

In the future, the Battaglia charcuterie plans to produce processed products such as pork pâté and terrines, which will expand its current range.

Battaglia charcuterie prices and availability - 2025

Charcuterie prices per kilo are shown below. The first table concerns PDO charcuterie, the second for sausage and figatellu (available from November to February), charcuterie products for which there is no PDO label.

Availability depends on the season and is subject to stock availability. Payments can be made by cheque or bank transfer for parcel delivery. For further information, please contact Marie-Catherine Battaglia by email or telephone.

Corsican veal delivered to your door

The farm also includes a small cattle farm, producing Corsican veal and beef. The farm is also located in the heart of the scrubland in the commune of Murato.

Delivery throughout the micro-region

The farm slaughters around 15 calves each year. Given the size of the herd, deliveries are made at variable frequencies (no more than once every 3-4 weeks), indicated on a WhatsApp group in which you can ask Marie-Catherine to join.

The delivery radius covers the Nebbiu, Conca d'Oro, Greater Bastia, Borgo and Lucciana regions.

Quality red meat

Quality Corsican meat from free-range animals raised in the open air. Note that veal will not be white like in supermarkets. The pale color of veal indicates an iron deficiency caused by the lack of activity of cattle raised in stalls, as well as by the feeding of calves that are not weaned by their mothers but fed iron-poor milk powder, which prevents myoglobin (the protein that stores oxygen in muscles) from developing fully.

Meat from free-range veal allows the animals to fully develop close to their mothers and in the open air, giving the meat its rosier appearance.

Veal prices

The Battaglia farm offers whole veal parts, as well as processed parts (sausages). The packs offer a full range of cuts, and are sold primarily on the retail meat market.

Guided tour immersed in pastoral life

Since 2020, between May and October, Félix and Marie-Catherine have been offering you a weekly opportunity to get to the heart of their work as breeders, sharing with you moments of exchange and discovery through an immersive stroll around a picnic of products from their production and that of the Casanova cheese dairy: scheccette, charcuterie, cheese, wine, water.

• Stage 1: The tour begins mid-morning in the village of Vallecalle, with a visit to the Casanova sheep and goat farm. Depending on the season, you can watch milking.
• Stage 2: You'll then head for the village of Murato, with a stop at the famous Church of Saint-Michel.
• Stage 3: Finally, high above the village of Murato in the heart of the mountains, you'll arrive at the farm for a picnic under the chestnut trees, with the pig farm below.

This is an ideal excursion for families or groups of friends, so don't hesitate to book directly by e-mail or telephone. Rates are €30 per person.

Chestnut flour from Murato

From November, you can discover Battaglia chestnut flour for €20 per kilo bag, in limited quantities.

Produced in vast chestnut groves above Murato, this flour is renowned for its sweet taste, thanks to the variety of these hundred-year-old chestnut trees, and will delight your taste buds in all your recipes, from pulenta to soups and pastries.

Every year, around a ton of chestnut flour is produced, which sells out very quickly in the space of 3 months, from November to February.

Renting an apartment and a T2 at Vallecalle - Gîte à la ferme

T2 rental - 4 people

The T2 apartment is located below Félix and Marie-Catherine's home. It is brand new and includes a fully-equipped kitchen (oven, sink, induction hob, microwave, coffee maker), a bathroom, a bedroom and a bed in the living room with TV, for a maximum capacity of 4 people.

T2 rates and availability

The rental is available all year round. In summer (June to August), a minimum reservation period of 6 nights is required.

Fully equipped apartment rental - 3 to 4 people

In parallel with their business, Félix and Marie Catherine have a furnished apartment to rent from April to October. It's a small, typically Corsican house in the village of Vallecalle.

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

Prices and availability

The apartment is only available in summer for a minimum of 6 nights.

These rentals are also available on hosting platforms with the site's commission. The direct rates (by transfer) will be cheaper, for example 90€ instead of 113€ for a night in high season. A €50 cleaning fee is required for all stays.

Address and Contacts : Charcuterie Battaglia