Procida

Procida ( in ancient Prochyta ) is an island in the Gulf of Naples. It is also the name of the capital and only town with 10,328 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).

Geography

Procida lies between Cape Miseno and the island of Ischia. It is less than 4 km ². The coastline is about 16 km long. The highest point is Terra Murata ( 91 m).

Geologically the island is formed by eruptions of four volcanoes. These volcanoes are no longer recognizable.

Climate

In the tourist season ( approximately June to early October ) be the daily maximum temperatures 21 to 26 ° C. In summer there is a month about four days of rain, the sea is from June to October 21 ° C warm or warmer.

Access and traffic

The island is accessible only by boat from Naples or Pozzuoli or Ischia. Car ferries ( " traghetti " ) run by all three places mentioned, the faster but more expensive hydrofoils ( " Aliscafi " ) of Naples and Ischia. Hydrofoils no longer drive after a certain sea conditions.

Gallery

Arrival at the Marina Grande

View of Procida from Cape Pizzaco

Port of Procida (Marina di Corricella )

Procida in literature and film

• The novel Arturo's Island ( 1957) by Elsa Morante plays on Procida.
• Damiano Damiani filmed in 1962 the island of forbidden love (L' isola di Arturo ) to Morante 's novel on Procida.
• The novel longing for Procida Ota Filip (1988 )
• The narrative Graziella by Alphonse de Lamartine (1852 )
• The film The Postman ( Il Postino, 1994) was shot on Procida and Salina.
• The film Procida. The island, the sea and death, WDR/3sat 2008 Director: Annette von Wangenheim
• The film ( individual scenes ) The Talented Mr. Ripley (film ) by Anthony Minghella (1999)