Ischia Island Tourism

Beautiful, beautiful, charming, captivating, protean, wild and outspoken, with a big heart, the soul deep: here is the largest island in the Gulf of Naples, Ischia.
Administratively divided into six municipalities, is among the most popular holiday destinations in the world. Why?
Because the holiday here is made by impulses that coincide with the primordial elements of nature, es'intrecciano with the testimony that the man has left for ever: from dry stone walls, built stone by stone, with yellow and green blocks of tufa which lines the fields, to the architecture of the Tyrrhenian arabesques and villages.
You pass by breath robbery of Ischia Porto, Ponte and Forio, Casamicciola, Lacco Ameno, to the rural villages of Serrara Fontana vaults of the 78 churches open for worship, to the monumental fortresses as the Aragonese Castle.
The castle is from the deck of the legends that divides the bay Cartaromana from the heart of the town is 115 meters high and, since the path carved into the rock by Alfonso I of Aragon in 1447, reveals mysteries and poignant angles, including temples, monasteries , parade grounds, gardens and scenic views of the Gulf.
It continues with towers lookout anti-pirates in Forio, the Tower of Michelangelo, the Casino real-Bourbon, which dominates the main port of the island that was once a volcanic lake, a pond called Pantaniello, and was open to the sea in 1854, thanks to the intuition of the king of the Bourbon family, Ferdinand II. A man with vision.
What, again, the wholesomeness of the countryside inaccessible by magic on the rocks of San Pancrazio and the Zaro, flying from South to North, or the rewarding and fresh views from the summit of Mount Epomeo? Air, earth, fire and water summarize the hidden treasures of the island and the most obvious, enjoyable year-round, day after day, piling on the surprises surprises.
And you smell the soil fertile and full of vines, marked by the aroma of wines like Biancolella, the Forastera, red for '' and Martell, and the colorful flourish of flowery plains, orange groves and orchards, woods of chestnut and the pine forests, vegetable gardens and scrub that feed the flavors of a simple and rich gastronomy, farming and sea, with dishes of freshly caught fish and rabbits reared organic greens and vegetables, tomatoes and vegetables, such as bagpipers beans which are a rarity very tasty.
And here are the extensive sandy beaches, heated by the sun and fumaroles which are real games along the volcanic shore, on Sorgeto, the bay of love, idolized by the regulars; the coasts of Ischia in Barano and Citara, the rocks of Cartaromana and Sant'Angelo with its marina, which is the favorite retreat for sailors and yachtmen that select the best routes of the Mediterranean.
And finally, the basement where there is the greatest concentration of thermal basins in Europe: 29 with specific characteristics, which show 103 springs and 67 stacks.
And then there are the pools cakes, drinking water, as Buceto, Piellero, Mirtina, and others. Aphrodite and Neptune reign supreme for millennia in this unique context, of course, owes much of his fortune to the spa.
The Romans attributed to a god most important sources: the nymphs of Nitrodi, then Apollo, Hercules.
An overlook of the island green shows the shape of a giant sea turtle and indolent: it seems to swim, slowly, on the safe route of the southern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Looking more closely, zooming on his silhouette complex, multifaceted fathoming the geography, one is clinging to the dream: Ischia is a unique natural and historical, a cradle of hospitality, a treasure of opportunity for the discerning guest.
From April to October the weather is an invitation to the solemn holiday resort, in autumn and winter is a warm gift to replicate the chances of wellness.
And then, itineraries and sailing regattas, cultural events and music festival, festivals and celebrations, exhibitions and shopping.
Ceramics.
The clay was precious and over three thousand years ago: the first inhabitants worked it creating a flourishing handicrafts.
That tradition, with extraordinary success, continues through the work of excellent master potters.
Wine
Caves and caverns dug into the fresh tuff rischiaranti lanterns and torches and millstones, architectures always certain of his own grandeur.
Stories of men and aromas that draw the map of grapes and grape must: Ischia is also this.
Beaches
The fine sand of Lido and the north-western coast, the beach at the coast of the English foriano and then, coarse pebbles along the bay of Ischia.
Unlimited leisure spots for swimmers and sunbathers.
Dances
It's called 'Ndrezzata, a term derived from straw is the name of one of the most exciting dances of the South, simulation frenzy of battle and love, and is unique because it proposes a folk culture with deep roots.
Churches
There is a wealth of places of worship. Identify with districts and neighborhoods, for centuries the magnificent papal basilica and cathedral alternate temples full of popular devotion, naval architecture and rural churches.
Between necessity and pleasure, the spa bath has evolved as an art accompanied by medical science, which has always aimed to the welfare of the body to balance the spirit.
Not changed much since then. Roman era, that is. The charm of this spa house, the charm of our spas, which sees Ischia, in Europe, between the lands most gifted and equipped to design the spa at the top, from a scientific perspective and treatment overall, following even the most practical different welfare holiday: inhalation and mud, but also acupuncture and cosmetics, beauty and fitness massage oriental music therapy and aromatherapy, and other enticements to rejuvenate and feel healthy.
Water
A map of the organoleptic characteristics of water?
There it is, divided by each of the six municipalities of the island: the saline-bicarbonate-sulphate-alkaline and are located in Casamicciola Barano, while the rich with minerals and salt-alcalinoferrose in Ischia Porto and Serrara Fontana.
For salt-sulphate-alkaline waters must attend the spas of Forio.
Finally, the salt-solfatoalcalino-ferrous emerge mainly in Lacco.
Mud
The mud takes its therapeutic soaking for a few months in the mineral waters.
The mud of volcanic origin, like Ischia, have organic substances in quantities above. And skin feel.
Care
Exploitation of water for therapeutic purposes, stated in the first half of the sixteenth century through the work of the physician Giulio Calabrese Iasolino.
And was then coded as mud, balneoteapia, cave therapy, inhalation.
The Spa
The Romans built impressive complex, richly furnished and equipped with every comfort attended by an impressive crowd of any age, gender and social status.
Then as now, between the steam bath and frigidarium. But not only.
Sources
In Swiss cheese of tunnels, caves and caverns of the underground there are 69 groups and 29 fumarolic hydrothermal reservoirs, from which spring 103 springs: their temperature varies according to altitude.
In some cases, exceeds 100 °.

How to reach:
By plane: Naples Capodichino airport reached by taxi or by our transfer (if required), until Beverello from where hydrofoils and ferries, or head to the marina Mergellina starting point several hydrofoils. By train: Arriving by train at a railway station in Naples, the ports of embarkation are naturally the same. By car: the influx of cars to Ischia with bell plate is regulated by legislative decree, issued in late March, remain in force until October. Cars coming from other Italian regions do not suffer limitations. From either North or South, have come to the toll of Naples continue to take up the bypass towards Pozzuoli exit Via Campana. Following the directions to reach the port of Pozzuoli, where you can sign on.