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Trekking to Monte Epomeo

Getting off the bus in a small square in the center of the village of Fontana, I headed down Via Epomeo. I must say that the street goes up frighteningly steeply, which suggests the difficulties of the upcoming ascent...read more

Church of the Holy Spirit, Ischia Ponte

Next to the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, on the other side of the street, there is another church (Chiesa dello Spirito Santo), whose facade, in contrast to the cathedral, looks very simple. It is decorated only by a "trefoil" window (finestra trilobata), typical of Italian Baroque, on the pediment and an openwork metal lantern above the portal faced with gray stone, which appeared as a result of the 19th‑century reconstruction...read more

Piazzale Aragonese, Ischia Ponte

Via Luigi Mazzella ends in a small square in front of the bridge leading to the Aragonese Castle. Actually, this can explain its name. This is also the final stop of the Line 7 bus, which takes you from Ischia Porto Harbour...read more

Casa del Sole, Argonese Castle

From the church of the Immaculate Conception, a sign pointed me down a path enclosed by blank stone walls. This part of the castle is a medieval building made of natural stone. At the same time, it is completely unclear what is behind these walls, there are practically no windows and doors in them...read more

Ferry Naples-Ischia, Porta di Massa

There are several ways to get to Ischia from Naples. The most famous and fastest (and most expensive) - on a high-speed motor ship, it goes about an hour and costs about 20 euros. They depart from the docks of Molo Beverello, which is located next to the New Fortress. But I was in no hurry, so I chose the second option - I went to the island by car ferry from the Port di Massa (Calata Porta di Massa), located on the other side of the Sea station...read more

The Rock of Sant'Angelo, Ischia

The rock is connected to the island by a bridge with beaches and a promenade, at the foot of the rock is the hotel Conte - S. Angelo Bay 3*, a couple of restaurants, as well as several boutiques with exclusive clothing and souvenir shops...read more

Forio Shopping Streets

From the former market square begins the shopping area - Via Erasmo di Lustro. First of all, the town is famous for its ceramic workshops that produce both souvenir and utilitarian products. In grocery stores you can buy sweets, in particular, local cookies are very popular. Forio. Via Erasmo di Lustro...read more

First Walk in Ischia Ponte

Staying at the small and cozy hotel Del Postiglione (Postman), located on a quiet green street near the port, I went for the first acquaintance with the main city of the island. On the way from the port, I stopped by the tourist information office, where I got a map, but to get a general idea of the new place I arrived in, I went for a walk without a specific plan...read more

Church of St. Francis, Forio

Between the town hall and the Santa Maria Visitapoveri brotherhood is a remarkably unassuming church (Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi) dating from 1646. In fact, I only happened to glance inside, my attention being drawn to the graceful lines of the adjacent church...read more

Corso Angelo Rizzoli, Lacco Ameno

From the Piazza San Restituta begins the Corso Angelo Rizzoli, which stretches along the coast through the entire town. The promenade is named after the publisher and film producer who worked with Federico Fellini, including on the cult films "Eight and a Half" and "La Dolce Vita"...read more

House of Professor Malcovati, Ischia Ponte

The house on the border of Ischia-Porto and Ischia-Ponte, far out in the sea is named Casa Malcovati. In 1563, a small fort was built here with a watchtower to protect it from pirates...read more

History of the Aragonese Castle

As historians have established, the first fortification on the rock near the island of Ischia appeared in 474 BC. A small fortress was built by the tyrant of Syracuse (in ancient Greece, the so-called rulers who came to power by force) Geronom I and bore his name - "Castrum Gerones"...read more

Chiesa Gesù Buon Pastore, Ischia Porto

Completing my walk along Via Leonardo Mazzella, I came across a building of completely original architecture. The church of the Good Shepherd of Jesus was built in the seventies of the twentieth century by architect Franco Tisciono...read more

Cattedrale Santa Maria Assunta, Ischia Ponte

A block from the bridge leading to the Aragonese castle is the church of the Assumption of St. Mary, built in 1752 in the Baroque style, although its history began almost five hundred years earlier...read more

Fountain 'Bidet', Forio

n the center of Matteotti square is an old fountain, considered one of the symbols of the town. However, I couldn't find any information about him, although I searched very carefully...read more

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Iscia Sities and Iteresting Places

Ischia Porto

Off the coast of Ischia - First walk in Ischia Porto - Via Gian Battista Vico - Rural idyll - Peculiarities of the national architecture - Villa de Luca -Church Of The Good Shepherd Jesus (Chiesa Gesù Buon Pastore) - Night walk in Ischia Porto - Maria Carmine church (Chiesa di Maria del Carmine) - Church of St. Diorama (Chiesa di San Girolamo) - Sculpture Gesu fate luce - Corso Vittoria Colonna - Church of St. Mary Addolorata (Chiesa di Santa Maria Addolorata) - Fisherman's beach (Spiaggia dei Pescatori) - The Church and convent of Sant Antonio (Convento di Sant'antonio) - Church of St. Maria di Portosalvo (Chiesa Santa Maria di Portosalvo) - Chinese Pavilion and Buchner Park - Morning in Porto di Ischia - Morning Ischia from the ferry read more

Argonese Castle

History of the Aragonese Castle - Church of the Immaculate conception (Chiesa Dell'immacolata) - Monastery of St. Mary the Comforter - Cemetery of cloistress (Cimitero delle monache) - Views from monastery terraces - House of the Sun (Casa del Sole) - Village of St. Nicholas (Borgo di San Nicola) - Church of the Madonna Libera (Chiesa della Madonna della Libera) - Aragonese Castle. Stair of St. Christopher (Gradoni di S. Cristofaro) - Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie - Terrazzo degli Ulivi (Terrace of olive trees) - Wine factory (Palmenti a Cellaio) - Generic Crypt in the Cathedral (gentilizia Cripta della Cattedrale) - Museum of Medieval period - Bourbon Prison - Cathedral of the Assumption Ruins read more

Forio

The Church of San Gaetano (Chiesa di San Gaetano) - Chapel of the Brotherhood of Loreto (Arciconfraternita di Santa Maria di Loreto) - St. Vitus Church (Chiesa di San Vito) - The Torrione Tower - Tuocco quarter - Church of San Sebastiano (Parrocchia di S. Sebastiano) - The square of John Paul II (Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II) - Forio Shopping Streets - The Church of St. Francis (Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi) - Church of Santa Maria di Loreto - Promenade Of Christopher Columbus (Via Cristoforo Colombo) - Piazza Matteotti - Fountain 'Bidet' - Soccorso Church read more

Lacco Ameno

Terme Principe hotel - Chapel of Piro (Capella Pieta) - Villa Arbusto - Archaeological Museum - Negombo thermal Park and San Montano beach - Views from Monte Vico - Church Of Santa Restituta (Chiesa di Santa Restituta) - Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (Сhiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie) - Evening at Lacco Ameno - Sunset Walk from Lacco Ameno to Casamicciola Terme read more

Walk to Monte Epomeo

Trekking to Monte Epomeo - Church of St. Nicholas - On the top of Monte Epomeo - Views from the peak of Monte Epomeo - Flora and fauna - Downhill on a mountain path read more

Serrara-Fontana

Fontana village - Walk from Fontana to Serrara - Serrara Village - Church of Santa Maria del Carmine - Belvedere of Serrara - Views from the Belvedere - Cappella di San Vincenzo Ferreri read more

Pilastri

Aqueduct in Pilastri read more