Angoulême. At the centre of the footbridge over the Charente is the superb statue of Corto Maltese, designed by Luc and Livio Benedetti. Hugo Pratt's hero, with his hands behind his back and his gaze directed towards the ocean, is the ideal guardian of this place.

Angoulême. At the centre of the footbridge over the Charente is the superb statue of Corto Maltese, designed by Luc and Livio Benedetti. Hugo Pratt's hero, with his hands behind his back and his gaze directed towards the ocean, is the ideal guardian of this place.