Mount Epomeo Ischia

Mount Epomeo (Italian: Monte Epomeo) is the highest mountain on the island of Ischia. Epomeo is believed to be a volcanic horst.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

Reaching a height of 789 metres (2,589 ft), it towers above the rest of Ischia. Much of Epomeo is covered in lush greenery, with a few vineyards also occupying its slopes. Approximately 75 metres (246 ft) from the peak the mountain is covered in white lava.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

A path leads to the summit of the mountain from Fontana, one of its quiet traditional villages.

 

Mount Epomeo Ischia

It is possible to climb the Mount Epomeo by hourse riding, like in the old tradition of the Island. For more information click here. 

La Mortella Gardens

La Mortella (Italian: place of myrtles) is a private garden located in Forio-San Francesco. Was first opened to the public in 1992 and was created by Susana Walton (1926–2010), wife of the composer William Walton, in 1950 as the main residence for the couple.

La Mortella Gardens

The garden, was originally the property of the English composer William Walton. Walton lived in the villa next to the gardens with his Argentine wife Susana. When the composer arrived on the island in 1946, he immediately called Russell Page from England to lay out the garden. Tropical and Mediterranean plants were planted and some have now reached considerable proportions. The gardens include views over the city and harbour of Forio.

La Mortella Gardens

A museum dedicated to the life and work of William Walton is now part of the garden complex. It hosts the William Walton Foundation and a Greek Theatre where Italian and foreign schools of music perform more than 70 weekend concerts, plus masterclasses and a programme for composers from Harvard University. In 2004 it was awarded First Prize as il più bel parco d’Italia (the most beautiful park in Italy) by the American company Briggs & Stratton, against competition from 100 other gardens.

La Mortella Gardens

To have more information click here.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

Mount Epomeo (Italian: Monte Epomeo) is the highest mountain on the island of Ischia. Epomeo is believed to be a volcanic horst.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

Reaching a height of 789 metres (2,589 ft), it towers above the rest of Ischia. Much of Epomeo is covered in lush greenery, with a few vineyards also occupying its slopes. Approximately 75 metres (246 ft) from the peak the mountain is covered in white lava.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

A path leads to the summit of the mountain from Fontana, one of its quiet traditional villages.

 

Mount Epomeo Ischia

It is possible to climb the Mount Epomeo by hourse riding, like in the old tradition of the Island. For more information click here. 

La Mortella Gardens

La Mortella (Italian: place of myrtles) is a private garden located in Forio-San Francesco. Was first opened to the public in 1992 and was created by Susana Walton (1926–2010), wife of the composer William Walton, in 1950 as the main residence for the couple.

La Mortella Gardens

The garden, was originally the property of the English composer William Walton. Walton lived in the villa next to the gardens with his Argentine wife Susana. When the composer arrived on the island in 1946, he immediately called Russell Page from England to lay out the garden. Tropical and Mediterranean plants were planted and some have now reached considerable proportions. The gardens include views over the city and harbour of Forio.

La Mortella Gardens

A museum dedicated to the life and work of William Walton is now part of the garden complex. It hosts the William Walton Foundation and a Greek Theatre where Italian and foreign schools of music perform more than 70 weekend concerts, plus masterclasses and a programme for composers from Harvard University. In 2004 it was awarded First Prize as il più bel parco d’Italia (the most beautiful park in Italy) by the American company Briggs & Stratton, against competition from 100 other gardens.

La Mortella Gardens

To have more information click here.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

Mount Epomeo (Italian: Monte Epomeo) is the highest mountain on the island of Ischia. Epomeo is believed to be a volcanic horst.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

Reaching a height of 789 metres (2,589 ft), it towers above the rest of Ischia. Much of Epomeo is covered in lush greenery, with a few vineyards also occupying its slopes. Approximately 75 metres (246 ft) from the peak the mountain is covered in white lava.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

A path leads to the summit of the mountain from Fontana, one of its quiet traditional villages.

 

Mount Epomeo Ischia

It is possible to climb the Mount Epomeo by hourse riding, like in the old tradition of the Island. For more information click here.