The Church of Santa Maria Assunta
Roman ruins

Mariana is a Roman site south of Biguglia, in the Haute-Corse département of the Corsica région of south-east France. It lies in the littoral area known as La Marana, near the present town of Lucciana. There are two old churches in the area — the Church of Santa Maria Assunta and San Parteo Church.

History

It was founded in 93 BC[ citation needed ] as a military colony. Saint Devota, patron saint of Corsica and Monaco, is said to have been martyred here in 303 AD.


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