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More to see in Procida Island
Holidays on Procida suggests not only an inspection of a variety of cultural attractions but also long walks around the island. Here you can enjoy a magnificent and almost untouched nature – there are not so many tourists on the island, and the residents, who were engaged in fishing, preferred not to interfere in the life of plants and animals for centuries. You can walk along Procida – the views here are fantastic, and there are a lot of routes for pedestrians. However, if you want, you can rent a motorbike, bicycle, car or drive along the roads of the island by public transport. In order to rent a car, you need international rights. Although, they can give you a car, even if you only have a national driving license, but without an international license there is a big risk of getting a fine of no less than 300 euros. Please note that some of the petrol stations here do not accept foreign bank cards. 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 countries. Rare, sometimes even unique, flowers that attract botanists from around the world, grow on this protected island. Therefore it is worth spending … Read further

Chapters of the guide to Procida Island

Travel guide to Procida Island

Procida is often informally called “the island of fishermen”. This national business has always been important on the island, and so there are many legends and traditions connected with it. If you walk through the town early in the morning, you will see numerous fishermen who sit at the entrances of their houses and mend fishing nets. Active fishing has shaped the gastronomic traditions of the region. In every … Open

Procida Island for children - what to visit

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 small number of tourists, beautiful streets of old cities, the monuments of architecture and art, not too noisy but clean beaches – all this is sure to appeal to both kids and older children. In a cafe here there is always a … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

Do not pass by olive oil. The travelers are advised to purchase Italian marzipans, which differ greatly from the usual ones. Sweetmongers may like local honey, chocolate, and Cantuccini cookies. Alcoholic beverages admirers can be advised to try Nero d'Avola, Barbaresco, Barbera, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Grignolino wines and liqueurs, and local grappa vodka. From soft drinks, coffee, which the Italians … Open

Traditions and mentality of Procida Island

Procida is an island of contradictions. Behind a not very attractive local facade of a house often can be hidden an apartment full of works of art, and a sailor can be an avid theatergoer. Here, religion is an important element in everyone's life, but at the same time, they celebrate with the greatest scope the almost pagan Carnival along with Christmas, Easter, and the Epiphany. In summer, in the midst of August, … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

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 … Open

Attractions and active leisure

If you like beach holidays and prefer beaches with golden sand, then you should go to the western part of the island. It is there that Lido di Procida is located. However, you can relax on the beach near Corricella, and on Pozzo Vecchio and Silurenza. Fans of active nightlife should keep close to the busy beaches: most of the parties that are held here during the holiday season, take place on the beach. In … Open

Top sigths of Italy

Milan is a beautiful city with many wonderful landmarks like Duomo Cathedral that is considered one of most beautiful churches in the city. Its building started in the end of the 14th century and lasted till 1965. The mural painting “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci is the main decoration of the shrine. Other interesting landmarks are La Scala Theatre, The Pinacoteca di Brera, Francesco Emmanuelle Gallery and Castello Sforzesco. … Open

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