ISCHIA

General information
Province: Naples

Ischia or the “Green island”, together with Capri, Procida and Nisida, is one of the four beautiful islands of the gulf of Naples. Rich of thermal sources, in fact, it is one of the more important thermal centers of Europe, Ischia is a very well patronized all year long  from tourists coming from all the world. It is the greatest island of Campania with a surface of 47 sq. kms and it is separated in 6 Towns Hall. 

Historical outlines 
The first ones to live in Ischia around the VIII sec. b.C. were the Greek that called the island “Pithekussai”. Arrived the Romans, they changed the name in “Aenaria” and they valorized the innumerable thermal sources. After the fall of Rome, Ischia was invaded by the people coming from the north Europe. In general the island has followed, always the destiny of the city of Naples. With the Unity of Italy the exploitation of the thermal waters has developed a tourism of elite on the whole island. 

To visit
The Building of the clock, The Church of the Spirit Saint, the Cathedral of Saint Maria of the Scala, the Aragonese Castle, The royal building.

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