Showing posts with label Ischia's mountain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ischia's mountain. Show all posts

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