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Procida
The history of Procida is concentrated first of all on the medioeval village“Terra Murata” and on “Corricella”, the fisher settlement.(The Abbey of St. Michael was founded in Middle Age.) The architecture of Procida is defined ‘spontaneaus’ and has a greek origin. Very interesting are the orchards, ‘casali’, the little harbours Marina Grande and Chiiolella, The Corricella with its wonderfull view. (The “Postman” by Massimo Troisi and “The talented Mr. Ripley” were shot just on Corricella).
The perron-staircase, the cross and circular vaults and the archs with different forms are very picturesque. (Nowadays the most important Universities in Italy take lessons on the typical Italian architecture.) Procida enables you to walk on the country paths that are sheer to the see.(you can also visit the very interesting sounding-depth of the island. They are rich in flora, fauna and archeologycal excavations.) In the history of Procida the Chatolic Church has always had a great importance because the priests were at the same time feudatories of the island, like the Cardinal Innico D’Avalos. Therfore the religious traditions are very strong on Procida.(In April, May and June there are five processions that are organised by the churches of the island. Very famous are the procession of Good Friday and the procession of St. Micheal, Patron Saint of the island).
The main attraction of the island remains the sea. Procida has 6 beaches and 3 tufaceous sides with crystal-clear waters. Procida enables you to visit the most important town of Campania. Just in one day with evening coming back you can visit Ischia (You can even visit the thermal baths), Capri, Napoli Amalfi, Sorrento Positano Caserta and so on. If you want to stay on Procida you have to known that this isn’t a common island that is considered perfect for holiday, Procida is a genuine island that hasn’t been changed in its identity. This aspect can be considered negative only if you have a superficial view of the island. Procida is for people that are able to love and to understand the soul of the island.
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Procida is the island of the Tyrrhenian sea, inclusive in the group of the
islands Partenopee; It is situated among the promontory of Head Miseno and the
island of Ischia, to the western limit of the gulf in Naples. Procida means
archaeology. (The small island Vivara, that is linked to Procida by a bridge,
has archeological exavactions that can visited in summer. Infact 3000 years ago
some seamen from Greece landed on the island to find relief.) 
The architectural style of Procida has the typical Mediterranean pastel colours.
There are some no-religious festivals like ‘Sagra del limone’(lemon festival),
‘Portoni aperti’, (you can visit the ancient main gate of the island that are
furnished with the typical hand-made products of the island), ‘Sagra del Mare’ (with
the choice of ‘Graziella’), the ‘Festival of Mediterranean’ and the Literary
Prize ‘Elsa Morante’(The writer came very often on Procida spending long periods
on the island, the literary Park is to Elsa Morante dedicated too.), ‘Libri
d’amare’, (a great exibition of very famous books) and some other smaller
manifestations. 
Procida is easily reachable from Naples or from Ischia. It lies 3 miles from
Ischia and 10 miles from Naples (from Mergellina pier) and 14 from Molo
Beverello, in Naples too These routes connect with the mainland daily by ferry
and hydrofoil, the length of the journey varying from half an hour to an hour.
From the port there are taxis, micro taxis and public bus. Boats are available
for rental, with or without skipper.