Ischia, the 'green' island:
The most beautiful and biggest island in the Gulf of Naples, Ischia is one of the most famous seaside and tourist spa centres of Italy and the world.
The ancients called it PITECUSAE-AENARIA-INARIME-ARIME-ISCLA
Today, the island of Ischia is a well-known tourist centre for four main reasons. Firstly, for its unequalled natural beauty, secondly, for its all-year-round mild climate, thirdly for its thermal water, and lastly for its modern tourist facilities
Try approaching the island from the mainland (connections with the mainland). The island does not have at all that typical appearance of a large arid rock in the middle of the sea. Rather, it rises from the water like a vision - as though it were a large ship festooned for a party, whose sides, decks, portholes, shrouds, masts and all its other components are decorated with green. Even the peaks of the smallest rocks along the coastline are covered in rich vegetation.
WHAT TO SEE, VISIT AND EXCURSIONS:
EXCURSIONS........
From the Forio’s Port (100 mt near ) hydrofoils for Naples and excursions every day for Capri, Ponza, Ventotene and Procida Islands, Naples, Sorrento and Positano, Amalfi, Pompei, Vesuvius, Royal Palace and Park of Caserta .
Thermal Gardens.......
Thermal parks or gardens represent one of the most loved tourist attraction of the island: they consist of a series of swimming pools, containing as well sea water and thermal water, facilities for bathing and for beauty treatments, tropical plants, refreshment points. They are usually located nearby the sea and the main beaches, from where it is possible to enjoy a spectacular view of the coast. From Villa is easily arrive at walk to the most beautifuul Thermal Park ....
Forio Of Ischia:
Forio is the second major town of Ischia according to population number and importance. It stretches between two promontories, Punta Caruso (at Zaro) and Punta Imperatore, between the considered most beautiful beaches on the island and into the metallic green of the vineyards which cover the slopes of Mount Epomeo, descending into a scene of incomparable beauty.
It is the only town which has preserved its entire historical centre with its tiny streets, churches, sighting towers and monuments - all of which are unaltered from their original construction. The main monuments are: the church of Soccorso (pictured on one of the Italian stamps) dedicated to Santa Maria della Neve, the Torrione (big tower), the church of San Francesco da Paola, the church of Arciconfraternita’ of Santa Maria delle Grazie known as Visitapoveri, the Basilica Pontificia S. Maria di Loreto, the church of San Vito, the parish church of S Leonardo Abate, S Maria al Monte.
Other Activities:
thermal garden, museum
marks the location of the property in Campanian Islands
