Sagone | |
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town | |
 Sagone harbour | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Sagone  Sagone | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′58″N 8°41′47″E / 42.1161°N 8.6965°E | |
| Country | France |
| Department | Corse-du-Sud |
| Commune | Vico |
Sagone or Saone is a small seaside resort on the west coast of the island of Corsica in the commune of Vico. The settlement dates back to the 4th century, when a Roman villa was built there, with other buildings for slaves or peasants. A Christian church was built in the 5th or 6th century, later abandoned. A new cathedral was built in the 12th century, seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sagone. The Genoese built a tower in the 16th century to defend Sagone against Barbary pirates. The cathedral had been abandoned by the 18th century, and the town was deserted. The tower was badly damaged in 1811 during an attack by the British. Today the village is growing again due to tourism.