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| The Aragonese Castle,Ischia, is certainly one of the
oldest and most characteristic castles in Italy. An imposing
construction at some 115m height on a tiny
island connected to Ischia by a narrow dam. Visits daily from 9 a .m. til
sunset; tel. 0039 081992834 |
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| Mortella Botanic Gardens,Forio, created by Sir William
Walton, famous English
composer lie on an enormous volcanic rock, which hosts more than 800 rare
species of plants. Open Apr. to Nov. on Tue. Thur. Sat. and Sun. from 9 a .m.
til 7 p.m.; tel. 0039 081986220 |
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| Mortella Botanic Gardens,Forio, created by Sir William
Walton, famous English
composer lie on an enormous volcanic rock, which hosts more than 800 rare
species of plants. Open Apr. to Nov. on Tue. Thur. Sat. and Sun. from 9 a .m.
til 7 p.m.; tel. 0039 081986220 |
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The Colombaia,Forio, former residence of the late
Lucchino Visconti, famous movie
director, now hosts his foundation to promote and teach cinema, theater and
music through conventions, workshops, exhibitions and further cultural
events. A museum dedicated to life and work of Lucchino Visconti is being
set up. The villa and the park ae open to the public from 10 a .m. til 1.30
p.m. and from 3 til 6.30 p.m.; tel.0039 081 3332147 |
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Pietratorcia, ancient wine cellar
in Forio with its high quality wine
produced only in limited quantity so to preserve the enological
vocationwhich the locals have built up in the past by wresting their
vineyards from the slope of the Epomeo mountain. Tel. 0813332037 |
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