Ischia is the place for your beauty farms, the right place for your thermal vacations,
for quiet week ends full of snuggles and beauty treatments. Ischia is set in Campania.
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Spa hotel Ischia: hotel resort spa and destination spa in Ischia.
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ISCHIA
Ischia, Capri, Procida and Vivara form the islands in the Bay of Naples.
A North are Ischia and Procida Vivara, overlooking the coast Phlegraean, while south of the Gulf, opposite the Sorrento peninsula, lies the island of Capri. The islands flegree differ from Capri for the position and also for their different geological origins. Ischia is the largest island, Capri follows with just over 10 sq km and Procida which extends in length with an area of 3 sq km, it connects the islet of Vivara a beautiful nature reserve.
Ischia spread over an area of 46 square kilometres and a resident population of about 50,000 inhabitants (to which are added in high season attendance over 300,000 fixed) divided into six districts (Ischia, Casamicciola Terme, Lacco Ameno, Forio, Serrara Fontana and Barano ), Is about 33km from Naples and is well connected to the mainland by the numerous races up to 3 main ports of the island.
The coastal strip has, instead, a length of 35 km and seems divided into two areas: in the north part are numerous homes that stretch over verdant hills, in the south are mainly cliffs, mountains, creeks, an environment considerably more wild. Besides the port open several bays of volcanic origin: formed by sand and rocks as Ischia Port and the beach of the English, from sand, Casamicciola, beach of Marina, Bagnitelli, Lacco Ameno, Serrara Fontana, Cava Grado, Quarry of the island, Citara, Sant'Angelo, and the beaches of Cartaromana and Fishermen, from sand and rocks as the bay of San Montano; sand from clear, Forio, San Francisco and Chiaia; pebbly beaches on the shore and sandy inside and Barano and Marina Maronti, and finally as the rocky coast of Ischia Ponte.
Ischia is divided into six districts: Ischia, Casamicciola Terme, Lacco Ameno, Forio, Serrara Fontana and Barano, with a total population of about 50,000 abitant.
Ischia
Ischia is the most important and splits in the area of Porto, which today represents the most commercial of the island and in the area of Ponte dominated the Aragonese Castle and the ancient village and characteristic of fishermen. The picturesque Port of Ischia is in fact the crater of an extinct volcano and sprofondato that gave rise to a lake. He remained such until 1854 when Ferdinand II of Bourbon did open a gate inaugurating the port. The area of Ischia was the last witness volcanic event occurred on the island: in 1301 a crater opened in the area of Fiaiano and a river of lava descended to the sea thatching houses and fields, creating the current tip Molino. It was a phenomenon so long and intense that the inhabitants evacuarono the island for two years. Later in 1853 in this the Bourbons built a reforestation of pines, and yet today we can admire the thick pine forests.
Forio
The town of Forio located on the western houses in its territory many villages and areas of natural interest very suggestive. Details on its territory are the areas of wine production, almost 60% of production island comes from this area. Characteristic is the presence of terraces for the cultivation of the vine on the heights and typical dry walls, stone green tuff in this side of the island. Near Forio are two beautiful beaches, Citara and Quarry of the island, and also important springs to Citara and the Bay of Sorgeto, where you can bathe in hot water all year round.
Casamicciola Terme
Casamicciola Terme was famous and renowned in the past for spas in the area who enjoy water particularly well and beneficial. Nell'ottocento le terme casamicciolesi were popular and many famous people staying to enjoy the care of plants. This council is also known for disasters that have struck: in 1883 a disastrous earthquake with epicenter at Casamicciola rase completely to the ground and the whole town on the island damages were substantial, died about one third of the inhabitants. Even today Casamicciola is the center of several high seismic risk, because its position sees placed on top of a fault deep underground. Behind the center is a green area of pine forests and woods of chestnut where paths lifts Mount Epomeo.
Lacco Ameno
Even in the town of Lacco Ameno spas are important (le terme Rizzoli), but the past of this place goes far back in time. They were found in this area remains of a settlement greek testify that the presence of Greek civilization on the island dating back to 757 BC The excavations carried out in the'60s by Prof.. Buchner, have brought to light ruins of a necropolis, and many exhibits that testify the presence of Eubei, ancient greek people colonizzatore the West. In addition, a small museum allows you to visit the underground church of Santa Restituta that conceal the foundations of an ancient cathedral town and the Christian catacombs.
Serrara Fontana and Barano
The two common Serrara Fontana and Barano are high above sea level and have a typical mountain territory where there are different paths to the summit ascent of Mount Epomeo. They are part of these municipalities also two coastal areas: the town of Sant'Angelo, in whose area you can always admire the active fumaroles, the Maronti Beach, the largest of the island with the gullies of Cava Scura and dell'Olmitello.
The Island of Ischia is now consolidated destination of international tourism for its natural beauty, for its mild and temperate climate summer and winter, for its healthy hydrothermal resources and for its modern tourist equipment and the consequent ability receptive-hotel .
The Baths of Ischia
The Island of Ischia is not only the centre of international tourism, but also a primary station cures, among the most important in Italy. Tourists may attach to a period of rest also an opportunity to make beneficial care.
The cures are of ancient origin and some ways of application, although improved, remained unchanged for millennia. The cures of spas of Ischia, however, are real medical treatment, which, charged with professionalism and competence in the many spas of the island, are made behind scrupulous and preventive medical supervision.
Because of its complex volcanic origin, the Island of Ischia has a heritage hydro-thermal between the rich and interesting world: far 69 groups (fields) fumarole and 29 basins from which stem hydrothermal 103 "emergency spring", scattered 42kmq around in the island territory. This wealth has made famous Ischia since antiquity: Strabo and Pliny have often hinted at in their writings to power therapeutic waters of the island. The reputation of spas has suffered over the centuries various events: known at the time of Magna Grecia, they were rediscovered by the Romans of the imperial and, after centuries of oblivion, were studied by the doctor Jasolino the end of'600. Since then, the popularity of hot springs on the island has increased, supported by increasingly stringent searches carried out over time by scholars of undoubted professionalism.
The many sources of thermal spas of Ischia have in common radioactivity but are distinguished in four large groups with regard to the chemical composition and therapeutic properties:
-- Saline-alkaline bicarbonate-hyperthermal (about 70 ° C) those of Casamicciola, particularly indicated for the treatment of arthropathies (osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism articular, after-effects of fractures) and gynecological diseases (metriti, annessiti, ovarian dysfunction, rigidity);
-- Saline-alkaline-sulfate-football-magnesiche those of Lacco Ameno, also indicated for the treatment of neuritis, astenie, paresis peripheral and miosciatalgie;
-- Saline-alkaline oligomineral sulfate-thermal(about 38 ° C) waters of Ischia, much appreciated for the treatment of diseases of the female genital disorders and menopause;
-- Clorurato-sodium thermal (between 28 and 40 ° C) water Forio suitable, inter alia, the treatment of metabolic diseases of the endocrine system and those otorinolaringoiatriche and respiratory (rhinitis, otiti, laryngitis, tracheitis , Sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, deafness rhinogenous).
The spas of Ischia, however, the results are very valuable in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, trauma, vascular, endocrinologiche, nerve, gynecological, hormonal, otorinolaringoiatriche and skin diseases. In various spas are viable all types of therapies: hydropinic, baths, mud, inhalation, humages, aesthetic and therapeutic massages, whirlpool, irrigation, showers, saunas, stoves, essudatorie caves, sand, elioterapia.
Even beauty treatments (anti treatments, anticouperose, anticellulitici, toning and antistress, iontophoresis, shiatsu, reiki, peeling, vapozono and others) are offered both in spas is in many hotels with them.
Ischia is now recognized among the localities leader of the European market of spas: today not count the hotel, comfortable and modern facilities, which offer the opportunity to practice most of the cures in a territorial exceptional among pine forests, beaches, churches, landscapes, restaurants and "temples" of youthful fun and mundane.
For Ischia throughout the year is possible to live a unique experience for body and spirit, proving the benefits of stoves in the caves of tuff, sludge regenerating, massage, inhalation in many hotels and parks with pools of water volcanic .
Baths, gastronomy, fashionable, fun, sea and culture, at the archaeological area of Pozzuoli, converge in this journey relaxing, refreshing and full of emotions.
Hotels resort spa and destination spa in Ischia
For an unforgettable holiday in Ischia, dedicated to relax and well-being, you can stay in one of the many hotels in Ischia where the guest has always a service of welcome, hospitality and great comfort. The wellness hotels in Ischia are normally managed by households owning by many generations. Some of these families d 'Ischia have devoted to the art of hospitality in their wellness hotels more than a century of its history.
Visit others Wellness City in Campania: Capri, Sorrento, Agnano Terme, Contursi Terme, Salerno, Terme di Stabia-Castellammare di Stabia.
How to reach Ischia
BY CAR IN ISCHIA
From Rome (A1) - From Bari (A16) - From Salerno (A30) agrees to follow the directions for the TANGENZIALE and continue in the direction POZZUOLI, exit at VIA BELL (exit No 12) and continue for PORT OF POZZUOLI (ONLY ferries ), Far from the ring road around 4 KM. Alternatively, you can reach the port of NAPLES BEVERELLO.
BY TRAIN IN ISCHIA
The stations to reach a port of Naples are:
Napoli Campi Flegrei
From here it's easy to reach by taxi, bus, tram or underground port Mergellina, about 3 km from the station.
Naples Mergellina
The station is about 200 meters from the port of MERGELLINA ..
Naples-Central - Napoli Piazza Garibaldi
Both stations, allow immediate access to P.za Garibaldi, about 4 km from the port of Naples Beverello, easily reachable by taxi, tram or bus.
BY PLANE IN ISCHIA
From Capodichino is possible to reach by taxi one of the two ports of Naples in 20-30 minutes, there is also a line of buses that directly serves the port of NAPLES BEVERELL
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