The « Corsu » hamlet

One of the Gueirard family’s daughters, Hélène, married Philippe Epaminondi.  In 1971, the couple decided to renovate the mill that originally belonged to Jean Giles Clavesani, located lower down on the river a few meters from Saint-Exupery, to build their house.  It also belonged to the Rimassa-Romanacce family from Oletta.  The mill had two levels. It was an oil mill that was used twice a year according to the olive harvest.  There was also a large fireplace.  

Then it was sold to the Epaminondi family who lives there today.  Philippe Epaminondi, a landscaper, designed the park around the mill that makes up a real plant-covered heritage for our village today.

The Preschi “Pratone” hamlet

A water pathway runs from the Epaminondi mill to within a few meters of the former Ange-Noel Leccia mill which had been acquired by the Montiggiani family.

Guallo hamlet

Going past the municipal stadium, you can find the Leccia-Tozza mill that belongs to the Bonavita family today and is in a relatively correct state even though it is unoccupied.  This mill was used to produce chestnut flour.

Guallo Piano hamlet

This mill inspired our poet, songwriter from Oletta, Dumenicu Marfisi, who wrote the most famous Corsican songs.  Dumenicu Marfisi was used to coming here to discuss with Andria Leccia, who managed this mill. Originally the mill belonged to the Saliceti family, then the Agostini family.  It was the most complete mill because it had three separate systems: cereals, chestnuts and olives.  The Leccia family still keeps memories of conviviality that enlivened this mill, especially during important parties.                       

Vignale hamlet

According to plans dating back to 1846, two neighboring mills were located on the hills of Saint-Exupery.  These two mills are currently dilapidated and buried under maquis.  They belonged to François Ginestra and Pierre-Marie Ginestra. The mill’s canal belonged to Jean-Laurent Romanacce.

Vignale hamlet 

It belonged to Don Jean Clavesani and was used to make chestnut, corn and barley flour.  The last person who managed the mill was Andria Leccia.  Thereafter Pierre Leccia, a winemaker, bought it from the Montaggioni family.  Later, in the 60’s, the Gueirard family invested in the premises and created a center for children in difficulty, the Saint-Exupery Center.  In 1968, using this mill as a model, 6 other “mills” were created, each one accommodating a group of 10 children between the ages of 3 and 13.  The classrooms were on the main floor of these “mills”.  Today it has been transformed into a residence thanks to Arnaud and Maite Cazenave.