Of course, the most important ingredient in most dishes of the Procida cuisine is fish. It is not surprising: every day dozens of fishing vessels unload their fish to the shore, from which they prepare delicious dishes in several dozen restaurants of Sancho Catolico and Corricella. Seafood has always been very important for the inhabitants of the island, and a peculiar, very symbolic dish "fleeing fish" is an additional confirmation. It's worth trying even for those who cannot stand the fish. The composition includes garlic, parsley, cherry, olive oil. All this is put in a saucepan with a lot of red pepper and brought to a boil. They also add dried bread to the soup. Needless to say, this dish was part of the cuisine of the poor who simply could not afford fish since ancient times.
Procida, like most small Italian islands, can not boast of entertaining children's centers or noisy water parks. Despite this, here you can have quite a comfortable holiday with the child. A … Open
The residents of Procida, like the rest of the Italians, consider the principle of bella figura, which can be translated as “keep style”, very important in their life. A kind of … Open
Particular attention should be paid, of course, to pizza – it’s not for nothing that Italy has presented this dish to the whole world. It is interesting that here pizza is often sold as a snack "on the go", while two pieces are piled with fillings to each other in order to be more convenient to eat. Pizza can not only be with meat, but with fish, and even vegetables as well. They often add artichokes and chicory to the latter. Do not pass by the local cheeses. Parmesan, mozzarella, gorgonzola, pecorino, ricotta – each of them is unique in its own way and is sure to please a true gourmet.
The abbey of St. Michael the Archangel is certainly one of the main attractions of Procida. This is the oldest building on the island, built in the 7th century by four Benedictine monks. … Open