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Today in “Minute Papillon! ”, Makes way for a new episode of“ Mysteries from here ”, the 20-minute sound series devoted to local stories and legends. From Niort to Aix-en-Provence via Rennes-le-Château, guides, historians and storytellers tell you stories from our regions.

For this new episode, we are taking you to Corsica in the 19th century. This is the story of Colomba, wife of Fozzano, in Corsica, whose vendetta - the private war of revenge between families - will be told by Prosper Mérimée in 1840 in his eponymous book.

What is the real story of Colomba? Who was she What are the fantasies, today the folklore surrounding this woman? Stéphanie de Cicco, tour guide in Corsica, tells Mathilde Ceilles' microphone about this tragic and bloody story.

What is the true story of the famous Colomba and the bloody #vendetta in Fozzano? The answer soon in podcast on @ 20Minutes!
Thank you to the Madamicella guest house for its welcome, you couldn't dream of a better improvised recording studio! #Vendetta @ALBeraud pic.twitter.com/SeB2lYYKoh

- Mathilde Ceilles (@MathildeCeilles) October 23, 2019

Next episode of the "Mysteries from here" series in a month, with the legend of cats from the village of La Romieu, in the Gers.

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