Acheloo Viaggi - Ischia

If you decide to spend a weekend or a week in Ischia that means take advantage of its many opportunities. You can enjoy the sea but not only.

The island of Ischia is rich in history and offers many opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Ischia is an island of incredible beauty that makes you dream for its beautiful landscapes and its blue sea .

Of volcanic origin, Ischia was formed following the lifting of rocks occurred in the last 150,000 years, with deposits of effusive and explosive eruptions that have generated bays, coasts and beaches of absolute splendor but also hills covered with pine and chestnut forests that donated to Ischia the nickname of " Green Island " .

Its volcanic nature makes Ischia one of the largest SPAS of Europe. Springs and mud baths are located throughout the country, with well-equipped and highly qualified facilities. The thermal waters of Ischia are alkaline.  They contain sulfur, iodine, chlorine, iron, potassium and trace elements of active substances. Depending on their composition, they are a healing remedy for many diseases, such as rheumatism, arthritis, neuralgia, fractures, muscle sprains, female disorders, respiratory diseases and skin diseases .

The climate and the extraordinary variety of the vegetation of the island, the good Mediterranean cuisine and the friendliness of the people round the benefits of an unforgettable holiday. 

Easter in Procida

Easter is coming, the sun shines in the blue sky and we  want to leave, to go abroad visiting new places. But work still do not allow us to go for many days.

Anyway, during the days of Easter, we can try to take a city break somewhere without going too far!

Of the three islands in the Gulf of Naples, Procida the smallest, is a riot of colors between sky and sea, suspended in the blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Procida is a delightful town with an unspoilt nature, an island which still keeps much of its old charm especially in the succession of its narrow and quiet streets and squares, in the picturesque and coloured houses overlooking the sea or clinging to the rock.

The period of Easter is the best time to visit and experience the intensity of the island. The spiritual celebrations of Holy Week is an event keenly felt by the islanders involved with a deep religious faith in the show of the Passion. This is a moment of intense drama where the holy tradition is mixed  with the secular one. 
Good  Friday is the most important day. Following an ancient tradition that dates back to XVII century, people  bring the so-called Mysteries, floats prepared in secret by a small group of inhabitants of Procida.

The melancholic sound of the trumpet and roll of drums mark the measured tread of the religious procession that starts from “Terra Murata”, reaches the port of  “Marina Grande”, along the narrow streets crowded with inhabitants and tourists.

We can not describe this particular event, which must be experienced in person, mingling in the crowd of the street. We can  not capture in words the unspoilt beauty of the place. If you want to avoid mass tourism, a weekend in Procida is the right choice for anyone interested to know the island that has inspired writers and filmmakers around the world.

Acheloo viaggi - Procida

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