Procida is the tiny island of volcanic origin, the smallest in the Bay of Naples. The island is home to about 10,000 people. Procida features amazing atmosphere of national color, as locals cherish their traditions and customs passing them on from generation to generation. For many hundreds of years, fishing has been the main livelihood of indigenous population. The eastern part of the island is inhabited by …
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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. Rebuilt in the 11th and 16th centuries, the monastery still towers over the island on the cliff of Terra Murata. Surrounded by powerful rocks, the abbey sheltered within its walls the local fishermen from pirate raids for many years. …
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Foodies will like the nearby family-run hotel Crescenzo that is a single complex with one of the best restaurants on the island. Crescenzo restaurant has being serving customers since 1953; it specializes in dishes of national cuisine. According to many travelers, here you can taste the best fish cooked following original old recipes. Fans of beach rest won’t be disappointed too, as the fully equipped private …
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Be sure to visit the neighboring Vivara. You don’t even need to float anywhere – there is the most common bridge between the islands. Vivara is a reserved territory, and, therefore, completely uninhabited. Here in a variety of nests live different birds, including very rare species. Vivara is visited not only by nature admirers and novice ornithologists but also by the prominent scientists from different …
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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 …
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It is interesting that even though the Italians like to communicate, they rarely address strangers. On the other hand, if you like a local resident, you can talk to him not only about the weather or politics but on any topic, even about classical German philosophy. If the Italian considers you his friend, many doors will open before you. So it has become customary that domesticity permeates all local society. Many …
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Moving around in Italy - transportation
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In large cities such as Rome or Milan, you will meet an underground metro. Statistics show that the Roman metro carries an average of more than 3 million passengers daily. The quality of the subway is also at a very high level, equipped with all necessary security measures, paying great attention to the comfort of passengers waiting and traveling by metro. Rome’s city subway has two lines, just like that of Milan. The railway infrastructure is also at a very high level. The total length of railways is more than 15,000 kilometers. Of this number, about 1,000 kilometers are high-speed tracks. It should be noted that all the large cities are connected by direct rail routes. If you plan a trip to a remote province, then, most likely, transfers during the trip cannot be avoided. The government pays much attention to the safety of movement along the railway track. Therefore, all local electric trains and long-distance trains are serviceable and equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable transport of passengers. Please note that all long-distance trains are divided into first and second class, and the cost of tickets varies significantly.
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Economy roadmap of Italy
Italy’s main problem is fuel and energy dependence. The speed of development of the country is one of the largest in the whole European Union, yet Italy cannot provide itself with a source of energy. Last year, more than 80% of all consumed energy was imported. 99% of all used natural gas and 85% of oil are imported. It is worth noting that earlier the sources of nuclear energy has been developing in the country, but after joining the euro zone all stations of this type were closed. This state of affairs gave the government a powerful push to finance and support developments devoted to alternative energy sources. To date, active development in this field of activity is being carried out; wind and solar power storage stations are being constructed, likewise water energy is being used. The main exported goods are vehicles, various products of the chemical industry, ships and boats, food products, electronic devices, medicines, and other consumer goods. The main export partners are France, Portugal, Italy and England.
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