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The word “castle” easily conjures images of grandeur and royalty, places where mere mortals dare not dwell. Fortunately, many of Italy’s historic castles deliver the appropriate and expected visual fantasy. Some, however, are set apart. Ischia’s Castello Aragonese is one such gem. Dominating its own rocky islet, the castle’s distinct profile and pr...

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I fell for Ischia well before I ever visited it in person. In the 1999 film “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” the scene where Tom, the main character, “happens” upon Marge and Dickie, the couple he is pursuing, was filmed beneath the island’s Aragonese castle on its golden beach (the Spiaggia dei Pescatori, the beach of the fishermen). The couple’s beauti...

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Spas in Campania are good for your health and help you relax. Fortunately, there are many in this southern region. Why not take advantage of them? Unique in its kind, a place of relaxation par excellence, where in addition to relaxing you can have a treatment that is good for your health. The ancient Romans knew this, in fact they took advantage of...

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The catastrophic rains and deadly landslide that devastated parts of the island of Ischia, in Italy, on Saturday, Nov. 26, took a long-distance toll on San Pedro, the hillside port community where so many Ischians settled in years past. “We came from an island and we needed to see the ocean,” said Carmela Funiciello, who arrived in San Pedro as a 2...

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A woman was found dead and around 10 people were still missing on the southern Italian holiday island of Ischia after a landslide engulfed buildings during heavy rain on Saturday, a local government official said. The landslide struck in the town of Casamicciola Terme following heavy rainfall in the early hours of the morning, bringing serious floo...

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Ischia has been named best island in the world by readers of the American magazine Travel + Leisure in the 2022 edition of The World's Best Awards, the annual international survey for top tourism destinations. Readers are asked to rate islands according to their activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness and overall...

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The largest of the islands in the Gulf of Naples is a land waiting to be discovered. Let yourself be seduced by its Mediterranean and slightly exotic charm and visit Ischia like a local by following our tips inspired by the islanders' customs.  Here is a first hint. In addition to a swimming costume and pareo, pack a pair of hiking boots: you'll de...

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There’s no denying that most of, and often the best of, Italy tends to be overrun with tourists in the summer. And while having gained more popularity in the last few years, the IIsola di Ischia (Island of Ischia) is still pure, authentic, untouched Italy, which still retains much of that locals-only magic. Even though it is best known for its heal...

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Ischia and Procida are two beautiful islands in the Gulf of Naples. Along with Capri, they are the flagship of Campania. Where are Capri, Ischia and Procida located? On the map, they are among the five major islands of the Campania archipelago (together with Vivara and Nisida) and trace an ideal extension of Pozzuoli and Sorrento. Ischia and Procid...

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For travelers in search of the opportunity to relax by the sea - yet still partake in an active cultural and social scene - a trip to the lovely islands of the Bay of Naples is definitely one for the bucket list: we’re talking about Procida, Ischia and Capri. A long weekend is ideal for enjoying the beauties on display on these three islands and fo...

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