Tuesday, November 3, 2009

My Island Love: ISCHIA

My first recommended itinerary for Beaches & Peaches readers is 5 days/4 nights in Ischia. Here you go.
Bon vacances mes amies!  xoxo


1st: Ischia porto:

                VISIT:
                                Cartaromana Beach: 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;

                DRINK:
                                Discotheque: http://www.valentinoischia.eu/home/

2nd: sant angelo:


                EXPLORE:
                                Cavascura Baths: While traveling around Sant’Angelo there are several footpaths that can take you up the hilltops. One of these is a footpath that goes to the thermal springs of Cavascura and Olmitello. To get there, take a taxi boat from the square of Sant’Angelo to the Fumarole beach. Here, with the beach behind you, take the footpath from the right side of the beach which is flanked by oleander trees. The first stretch is steep, with a few houses on both sides, then it levels out and there are Mediterranean bushes and a variety of plants such as figs, capers, prickly pears, etc. On the right, there is a view of the Maronti beach. Passing under a natural arch, turn right to reach the beach. Here is the entrance to Cavascura. There are all types of typical restaurants and at the back of the canyon are the antique thermal springs of Cavascura. Going back, climbing the steps through the vine yards, you will arrive at the antique establishment of Cava Olmitello, which sadly to say is in disuse. Here, as you make your way through the bushes, with only the croaking of frogs, you can imagine yourself traveling back in time when the world was a much simpler place.

Cava grado Beach: 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;

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.

                EAT:
                                Ristorante Mamma Mia, Via S. Angelo 48 Serrara,

3-4: Forio:
                HOTEL: http://www.hotelvillacarolina.it/index.html

                VISIT:
                                Baths: http://www.giardiniposeidonterme.com/
                                Church: The Soccorso's church
                                Tower: Il Torrione
                                Citara Beach/Bath: 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.

                EAT:
                                http://www.lacasereccia.com/
                                Ristorante Umberto a Mare, Via Soccorso, 2
                                Bar Ristorante Il Fortino Via Fortino, 37

                DRINK:
                                La Bella'Mbriana: Via Marina n. 7

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