“Les Remparts de la Mémoire”… an immersive adventure in the heart of Calvi’s citadel
Proudly watching over the city for more than five centuries, Calvi’s citadel bears the motto Semper Fidelis “Always faithful” on its stones. These Genoese walls, witnesses to sieges, battles, and great discoveries, now host a unique experience in Corsica: The Ramparts of Memory.
Here, history meets technology and heritage is experienced in a new way. Thanks to a code provided by the Calvi-Balagne Intercommunal Tourist Office, visitors can launch an immersive adventure directly on their smartphone without downloading anything.
Talk to Christopher Columbus
Calvi has long claimed to be the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. In this experience, the admiral comes back to life and converses directly with you. Ask him your own questions, follow his memories, explore his doubts and ambitions. Through puzzles scattered throughout the citadel, you will rediscover all the stages of his life: from his apprenticeship as a sailor to his expeditions to the New World.
An experience for everyone
Whether you are with your family, a history buff, or simply curious, the experience adapts to each visitor. Younger visitors will find fun puzzles, while enthusiasts can ask Columbus specific questions. Everyone builds their own adventure at their own pace.
Game Trail between heritage, music, and cinema
Les Remparts de la Mémoire is not just a story: it is also a production. Interactive sets, objects created by film set designers, and spatialized soundscapes all combine to immerse visitors in a total experience.
The project was conceived and produced by Romain Deceuninck, an independent director with twenty years of experience in television and advertising (Canal+, TF1, RMC, etc.). His vision combines writing, artistic direction, and musical composition to bring to life an adventure where heritage becomes narrative.
During the adventure, visitors are carried along by an original album, composed especially for the citadel: Les Remparts de la Mémoire (The Ramparts of Memory). The music envelops the journey like an internal soundtrack, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in this unique moment again, even after the visit is over. Available on Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer, the album prolongs the emotion beyond the ramparts. A dedicated online radio station, https://radio.liv.corsica/public/ldrm, completes the sound experience.
An innovation born in Corsica
Powered by the LIV ecosystem, Corsica’s first artificial intelligence, the experience is 100% local and respectful of its territory. More than a guided tour, it is a living encounter between past and present, between memory and modernity, cinema and immersive adventure where you experience history.
How does it work?
– Go to the Calvi-Balagne tourist office to get your login code without downloading an app.
– Available in several languages thanks to AI.
– Duration of the tour minimum 1:30 – Recommended for ages 12 and up
– Price: €10 per 1 to 3 phones
Good to know
Depending on your phone operator, you may encounter connection issues in certain areas of the game; the time it takes to regain a good connection or refresh the page may extend the duration of the course.