16/06/2014

CREATIVAMENTE local arts and crafts fair, Ischia

The exhibition, consisting of about 30 stands, called "CREATIVAMENTE" and will be held every Wednesday throughout the summer at the following times:

From 09:30 to 19:00 


CREATIVAMENTE local arts and crafts fair, Ischia

You can visit the first local art and craft fair, under the patronage of the town of Ischia in the Viale dei Bambini.

Only for the period of July and August the hours will be from 17:00 to 22:30, the fair will be held until Wednesday, October 8, 2014.


CREATIVAMENTE local arts and crafts fair, Ischia
Where: Ischia town    
Via: Jasolino, 80077 Ischia

13/05/2014

Sentieri della Lucertola : The Path of the Great Crater

Guide to the Sentieri della Lucertola trekking routes around Ischia. These paths are laid out in various lengths and difficulty levels to suit all kinds of walkers and trekkers.

The paths of the lizard (Sentieri della Lucertola in Italian), are a project created by the local government of Barano d'Ischia to allow visitors the chance to enjoy Ischia's mountain countryside with its spectacular views of the island and  its abundance of flora and fauna.


Sentieri della Lucertola : The Path of the Great Crater
There are four separate paths each with their own name and easy to follow as they are marked with differently-coloured lizards.

Below are the start and finish points along with information about which buses to take to reach them. Each path has a relative difficulty level as well as an estimated journey time and a list of points of interest that they pass through.


Sentieri della Lucertola : The Path of the Great Crater
The Path of the Great Crater

A trek through woodlands and the natural springs at Buceto, with breath-taking views of Castello Aragonese and The Bay of Naples.


Sentieri della Lucertola : The Path of the Great Crater
Follow the signs of the Red Lizard

Estimated Duration - 2hrs 30 minutes

Difficulty level - 2

Passing through - Fiaiano, Marecoppo, Monte Trippodi, Buceto, Carusiello, Cretaio, Fondo Ferraro, Casa Arcamone, Bosco dei Conti, Fiaiano

Leaving From - Fiaiano (Bar Nik)

Finishing At - Fiaiano Piazzetta


Reachable by Number 6 Bus

11/05/2014

Sentieri della Lucertola : The Path of the Bays

Guide to the Sentieri della Lucertola trekking routes around Ischia. These paths are laid out in various lengths and difficulty levels to suit all kinds of walkers and trekkers.

The paths of the lizard (Sentieri della Lucertola in Italian), are a project created by the local government of Barano d'Ischia to allow visitors the chance to enjoy Ischia's mountain countryside with its spectacular views of the island and  its abundance of flora and fauna.


Sentieri della Lucertola : The Path of the Bays
There are four separate paths each with their own name and easy to follow as they are marked with differently-coloured lizards.

Below are the start and finish points along with information about which buses to take to reach them. Each path has a relative difficulty level as well as an estimated journey time and a list of points of interest that they pass through.


Sentieri della Lucertola : The Path of the Bays
The Path of the Bays

A relatively short walk through vineyards and woodlands with views of the little fort of La Guardiola as well as the bays of San Pancrazio, Maronti and Cava Grado.
Follow the signs of the Blue Lizard


Sentieri della Lucertola : The Path of the Bays
Estimated Duration - 1 and a half hours

Difficulty Level - 1

Passing Through - Testaccio, Monte Cotto, Testaccio

Leaving From - Piazetta Testaccio

Finishing At - Piazzetta Testaccio

Reachable by number 5 bus

07/05/2014

Isola Verde 100 Kilometre Bike Race

Details of the 100 km bicycle race event in Ischia on 11th May 2014.

Isola Verde 100 Kilometre Bike Race
Ischia's latest involvement in the world of cycle racing comes in the form of a new event that will be staged for the first time this year. The Isola Verde (Green Island) one hundred kilometre cycling race will take place on a specially-designed road circuit of approximately 9km that will see competitors racing over just a touch more than 11 laps.

Isola Verde 100 Kilometre Bike Race
The course will wind its way across the island's hilliest sections and take in Castello AragoneseIschia PonteBaranoBuonopaneFontanaSerrara,PanzaCitaraForioLacco Ameno and Ischia Porto. The highest peak will be reached at Fontana where the riders will have climbed to a height of 460 metres above sea-level.

Isola Verde 100 Kilometre Bike Race
In 2013 Ischia was home to stage two of the giant Giro d'Italia race that covers the whole of Italy. The event was a huge success and the Isola Verde 100km aims to continue this wonderful tradition of cycling in Ischia.