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HOTELS ON ISCHIA ISLAND (ISOLA D'ISCHIA) OFF AMALFI COAST - CAMPANIA - ITALY

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Casa Vistamare (Ref: 9429), Self catering villa in Comune di Forio, Italy 
Casa Vistamare is a delightful and spacious villa set in a garden stocked with grape vines & fruit trees, lying in an extremely quite & peaceful location in the Montecorvo foothills of Ischia. Guests will love the truly stunning, virtually 180° panoramic view of the Tyrrhenian sea (Mediterranean)... Sleeps 8.
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Ischia is the largest island in the bay of Naples and is considered by many to be the most beautiful, (though Capri is considerably more famous). The island is a 10 kms from east to west and 7 kms north to south. It has a coastline of 34 kms and covers an area of 46.3 km2. It has a permanent population of approximately 58,000. Up to 6 million tourists (principally from the Italian mainland and Germany) flock to the island for its volcanic thermal spas and as well for its beaches and food.


Several towns are located along the islands coast. The largest city in Ischia is actually (and often confusingly, for tourists) called Ischia. The town of Ischia, however, has two different centers: Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte. Ischia Porto is the commercial center of the island and is named after the main port. Ischia Ponte ("ponte" meaning "bridge" in Italian) is named for the area surrounding and including the footbridge that was constructed to connect the Castello Aragonese with the island. Besides the town of Ischia, some of the other centers are the following: Lacco Ameno, Casamicciola, Forio, Barano, Sant'Angelo, and the jointed town of Serrara-Fontana.

Villas, Parks and Museums

Villa La Colombaia (Forio) - The Villa, which is surrounded by a superb park, was the residence of the movie director Luchino Visconti. It is now the seat of an cultural Institution dedicated to Visconti, which is involved in promoting cultural activities such as music, cinema, theatre, art exhibitions, work-shops, and cinema reviews. There is a museum dedicated to Luchino Visconti as well. The Villa and the the Park are accessible to public visits. 

Villa La Mortella - (Forio - San Francesco) -  This park is located at Forio d’Ischia and was originally the property of the English composer  William Walton, who lived in the Villa next door with his Argentinian wife, Susanna. The composer, arrived on the island in 1946, planting wonderful tropical and Mediterranean plants, some of which have now reached amazing proportions. 

The Castle - Castello Aragonese (Ischia Ponte) - Is one of the most striking monuments on the island. It stands on a small island near Ischia Ponte and is reached by crossing a stone bridge. The castle is about 113 meters high and the climb can be made on an old mule track or by using a modern elevator that was installed in the seventies. The castle was built in 1441 by Alfonso D’Aragona on top of the ruins of an old fort that dated back to 474 B.C. This fortified castle was used to protect Ischia’s population from pirate attacks. One of the exhibits in the castle is dedicated to various forms of medieval torture. 

Guevara Tower - Ischia Ponte - The tower represents as well as Castello Aragonese one of the best known symbols of the island. It is called Guevara or Michelangelo’s Tower and is located in front of the Castle, and is surrounded by a lawn and facing the Sant’Anna rocks. The tower was rebuilt over the ruins of an earlier ancient fortress: it is likely one of the defence towers built from the 15th century to protect the Castle and the coast against enemy attacks. The tower derives its name from the Dukes of Guevara who were the owners since 1800. Its second name derives from a legend that Michelangelo, who was a friend of the poet Vittoria Colonna, stayed in the tower when he was visiting the island. The tower is nowadays used as arts exhibition centre. 

Il Torrione - Forio - Since at least the 9th century many towers were constructed along Ischia coastline to provide warning and to defend the island from raids by pirates. One of those tower, called “Torrione” still exists. This tower is located in Forio, near the harbour. It was built in 1480, and has two floors: the ground floor has no access from outside and was used as for storing weapons and munitions, and a rain-water tank; on the upper floor, there was accommodation for the garrison (about 10 people) led by a “torriere” that had the task of quickly sighting of any enemy ships and sounding the alarm. On the top, there was a terrace provided for four cannons. Historians notice that many similar towers were built in Forio until the 18th century, however although many of them were now used as private residences of noble families. Sixteen similar fortresses have been counted between 1480 and 1700, plus five more towers built in the district of Panza, some with a squared base and others with a circular base. Many of these towers are still standing and are mainly private residences. The “Torrione”, after it had been restored, became a municipal Museum (on the lower floor) while the upper floor was the home of the artist Giovanni Maltese from Forio and is now an art gallery hosting his pictures and sculptures collection. 

A. Rizzoli Museum - The Angelo Rizzoli Museum is located in Villa Arbusto and contains a picture gallery about Angelo Rizzoli’s stay on the island. He used to stay in Lacco Ameno where he promoted the restructuring of the ancient Santa Restituta baths and sponsored the construction of a series of large luxury hotels which in the 50's and 60's were the much loved destination for cinema stars and international jet-setters. 

Pithecusae Museum - Lacco Ameno - The Pithecusae Archaeological Museum is located at the main building of Villa Arbusto, in Lacco Ameno. The Villa was built in 1785 by Don Carlo Acquaviva, Duke of Atri, in the same place where a farm called “dell’arbusto” (“arbusto” means “ shrub” , in this case the reference is to a particular plant growing in the garden surrounding the building) existed. Over the years the Villa had many owners, until 1952, when it was purchased by the publisher and movie producer Angelo Rizzoli who sponsored the reconstruction of the ancient thermal bath, the construction of some large hotels and the restoration of Piazza Restituta in Lacco Ameno's main piazza. Villa Arbusto also has a splendid public garden. The museum houses many archaeological exhibits dating from the Prehistory to the Roman era. On the ground floor there is also a geological section, which explains how the presence of the volcanoes affected life on the island. 
 
15th Century Castello Aragonese d'Ischia, Ischia Ponte, Ischia, Bay of Naples, Campania, Italy
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The Soccorso's church - Forio - This church is devoted to "Santa Maria della neve" (Saint Maria of the snow), and was built on a steep promontory from which it takes its name. As with the "Torrione" tower, it is the symbol of the town of Forio and it is one of the most original architectural structures on the island. The Soccorso was founded as an Augustinian convent in about 1350 but it was suppressed in 1653, with its present form going back to 1864. The church is accessible by 20 steps of piperno, which leads to a small atrium with five crosses of pipernio. This church is world famous not only for its location but also for its singular facade, which is white and adorned by precious 700 majolicas representing saints and scenes of the Passion of Christ. The Soccorso's style is very original, it reassumes some architectures as Greek-Byzantine, Moorish and Mediterranian in harmonic shapes. The inside is very interesting because of the many types of volta. 

In the left chapel there is a thaumaturgical cross, a sculpture of Catalan inspiration, surely made on the 16th century. Close to this cross there are two marble medals, that were found in a medieval sarcophagus that was found in the castel of the antique cathedral of Ischia. This church retains various artifacts such as a shovel made by Cesare Calise that represents Saint Augustine, and a small basin of pipernio dated from the 9-10th century. On 05 May 2002, during his Pastoral Visit, Pope John Paul II met with many young people in a square adjacent to the church of Our Lady Help of Christians. 


Thermal Springs

Ischia's thermal springs have been renowned since ancient times and have been tested by many Italian and foreign scientists, for their therapeutic features. Not only are the thermal waters used in baths and thermal gardens, but they can found in small springs on some beaches and streams of spouting that feature hot water gushing into the sea as well as steam spouts (fumaroles) with gases gushing from cracks in the soil. Fumaroles can also be observed on the slopes of the Mount Epomeo, particularly on cold days, or are located into small caves, called “stoves”, and idiomatically “sudatori” or “sudaturi” (from the Italian verb meaning “to perspire”) which are used as a kind of sauna in baths and thermal gardens. Springs and spouting steam can be considered as the manifest sign of Ischia's volcanic origins and of the still persisting volcanic activity. The particular features of the subsoil, due to its structure and chemical composition affect the minerals content and the degree of dilution by sea and rain water. According to many scientists, the location and features of the springs are affected by the combination of the above mentioned factors. The most ancient springs are those of Casamicciola, consacrated to the god Apollo, those of Lacco Ameno consacrated to Hercules, those of Citara in Forio consacrated to Venus Citarea, and those of Barano consacrated to Nitrodi Nymps.

Beaches

  • Chiaia - Forio: the perfect beach for children;
  • Cava dell'Isola: Forio, the most important beach for young people;
  • Citara - Forio: Forio d'Ischia. This beach is at the foot of Epomeo, and is one of the most popular on the island. The crystal-clear water that laps the beach mixes with the thermal water spas in several points, allowing you to bathe in the sea and reap the benefit of thermal water at the same time. However, much of this beach is prviately owned and the public areas are small and often overcrowded. In this bay there is also the Poseidon Thermal Garden;
  • Bay of Saint Montano: Lacco Ameno. Is a bay where the thermal park Negombo is located. This unusual beach, located between Mount Vico and Mount Zaro, is unique compared to the island’s other beaches. The clear sea water is very hot and the water is extremely shallow;
  • Cartaromana: Ischia Ponte. This beach is located between Castello Aragonese and the Sant’Anna cliffs. The beach also offers one of the best views of the island. Cartaromana is well-known for its natural hot thermal water springs that spill out onto the shore, allowing tourists to swim in the sea even during the winter;
  • Marina dei Maronti: Barano - At 3 kms, this beach is the largest on Ischia and can be reached by taking a charming panoramic road that starts in Barano and descends towards the sea, or by foot via the picturesque port of Sant'Angelo. Another great way to reach the beach is to take a water taxi (€3 euro approx) from Sant’Angelo. The beach at Maronti is full of thermal springs, natural spas and fumaroles;
  • Spiaggia degli Inglesi: Lovely small beach located in Ischia, suitable for enjoying a peaceful rest, far away from crowds;
  • Cava grado: small cove located near Sant’Angelo; hydrovolcanic activity occurs in outpourings of hot water which can be used for relaxing baths. To get here, there is a steeply sloping foot-path starting at Succhivio;
  • Bagnitiello: series of sandy beaches along the sea front road, equipped with car parks and bathing establishments;
  • Sorgeto: Sorgeto is a shingle small bay, west of Sant’Angelo, lying at the foot of cliffs covered by agave plants. Here thermal waters gush from springs into the sea. On the hill behind, is an important archaeological site, known as Punta Chiarito, which was where the first Greek colonist planted vines and a hut village.; and
  • Fumarole Beach This beach is supposed to be the island's finest. It's long, wide, clean and not too crowded; it's also of a dark colour, since it's of volcanic origin. It can be reached in 30 minutes by taking a footpath from Sant'Angelo, or in a couple of minutes by boat-taxi. There are some fumaroles here, and locals often go there and cook dinner in the sand. The beach is also a popular hangout at night. 


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Aragona Palace Hotel & Spa Ischia Island
This hotel is located in Ischia. Aragonese Castle is an area attraction. Another nearby attraction is Museo Archeologico di Pithecusae. Dining options at Aragona Palace Hotel & Spa include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. A complimentary breakfast is served daily. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a sauna. The property's full-service health spa has beauty services. The property offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. There are 45 guestrooms at Aragona Palace Hotel & Spa.
Hotel Parco Smeraldo Terme Ischia Island
This Barano D Ischia beach hotel is located on an island, near Maronti Beach. Another nearby attraction is Citara Beach. Recreational amenities include a private beach, an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a health club, and a spa tub. The property's full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas. A complimentary breakfast is served daily. The property offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Guest parking is complimentary. Wedding services and tour/ticket assistance are available. Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, multilingual staff, and a fitness facility.
Hotel San Giorgio Terme Ischia Island
Located in Barano D Ischia, this beachfront hotel is near Maronti Beach. Another nearby attraction is Citara Beach. This Barano D Ischia property has a private beach. Dining options at Hotel San Giorgio Terme include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. The property's full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/ treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services.
Il Gattopardo Hotel Terme & Beauty Farm Ischia Island
Located on an island, this family-friendly Forio d'Ischia hotel is close to Cava dell'Isola Beach and Citara Beach. Another nearby attraction is Soccorso's Church. Dining options at Il Gattopardo Hotel Terme & Beauty Farm include 2 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a children's pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. The property's full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services. Additional property amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café. This is a smoke-free property. 
Mezzatorre Resort & Spa Ischia Island
This Forio d'Ischia luxury hotel is near Bay of Saint Montano and Villa La Mortella. Another nearby attraction is Museo Archeologico di Pithecusae. This Forio d'Ischia property has a private beach. Dining options at Mezzatorre Resort And Spa include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. The property serves a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning and hosts a complimentary cocktail hour. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a health club, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The property's full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. 
Miramare E Castello Hotel Ischia Ponte
A great relaxing place on the beach, Miramare E Castello is a quiet and particular house that combines refined hospitality with today's most modern comfort.  This property is directly situated on its own beach of fine sand, in an ancient village of Ischia Ponte, the historical centre of the Ischia Island. Buffet breakfast is served on the Roof Garden or in the cosy breakfast room. Overlooking the beach with view on the Castello Aragonese and Procida, the in-house restaurant serves variety of dishes.  For your relaxation, a beach, swimming pool, spa, gymnasium and Turkish bath are offered at the Miramare E Castello.
Pagoda Hotel & Residence Ischia Island
Close to Aragonese Castle, this Ischia hotel is situated near the bay. Another nearby attraction is Museo Archeologico di Pithecusae. Recreational amenities include 2 spa tubs. Also located on site are a private beach, an outdoor pool, and a fitness facility. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Room service is available. A complimentary breakfast is served daily. The property offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Additional property amenities include a bar/lounge, multilingual staff, and express check-in. Bathrooms feature showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Guestrooms offer phones and in-room safes. 
Villa Durrueli Resort & Spa Ischia
Set in the heart of Ischia, this hotel is close to Aragonese Castle. Another nearby attraction is Cartaromana Beach. Dining options at Villa Durrueli Resort & Spa include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. A complimentary breakfast is served daily. Recreational amenities include 2 spa tubs. Also located on site are an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a sauna. The property's full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas. .
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