Spotlight: Ischia
Ischia, Capri and Procida are the three largest islands of the Neapolitan archipelago, with Ischia being the largest and Capri being the most well known. We organize many visits a year to Capri, and it is indeed a beautiful island. It is also small and full of American tourists and cruise ship groups during the spring-summer months.
If you're seeking a more "local" and relaxed experience, Ischia should be on the top of your list. The island is large and full of diversions. It has a fascinating history as it has been inhabited since the Bronze Age and was an important Greek port from the 8th century B.C. Ischia offers an incredible and varied natural landscape - it is a volcanic island well known in Europe for the healing powers of its natural thermal waters and spas, lush vegetation, and sandy beaches. It is also home to crisp local white wines and unforgettable cuisine (it is in Italy!).
Whether you enjoy solitude or busy downtown piazzi, Ischia has something for everyone. From Ischia, it's easy to make day trips to other sites around the bay of Naples like Sorrento, Naples and Capri, by public hydrofoil or private boat.
For more pictures from our last visit to Ischia: click here.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We're hosting several of our Italian friends for their first ever Thanksgiving dinner and it will be our first time cooking the traditional feast in Italy. We introduced this holiday to Europeans with great success when we lived in Germany. Locating some of the ingredients has proven more difficult in Umbria, but we're rising to the challenge! We've ordered the turkey from our local butcher and Brian scored a cache of sweet potatoes in Berlin on a recent visit. Cranberries are proving elusive, but we haven't given up yet.
The dinner should be interesting - the concept of a whole stuffed turkey, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce is completely unfamiliar here and Italians have very strong opinions about what they eat. We'll let you know how it goes in our December newsletter. |
