Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.infoischiaprocida.it
; Ischia)
The allegorical 'burning of the Castello Aragonese'
takes place on the feast day of St Anne on 26 July, with a hypnotic procession of boats
and fireworks.
Ischia Jazz Festival
(
www.ischiajazz.com
)
Ischia's annual jazz festival pumps out five days of smooth Italian
sax with a dash of foreign acts, usually in September.
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Eating
While seafood is an obvious speciality on the island, Ischia is also famed for its rabbit,
bred on inland farms. Another local speciality is
rucolino
, a liquorice-flavoured liqueur
made from
rucola
(rocket) leaves.
WINERY
Cantine di Pietratorcia €€
( 081 90 72 32;
www.pietratorcia.it
; Via Provinciale Panza 267, Forio; meals €30;
Apr-Oct)
Enjoying a bucolic setting among tumbling vines, wild fig trees and rosemary
bushes, this A-list winery is a foodie's nirvana. Tour the old stone cellars, sip a local drop
and eye up the delectable degustation menu. Offerings include fragrant bruschetta and
cheeses, hearty Campanian sausages and spicy
salumi
(charcuterie). Full dinners are also
available if booked in advance.
Montecorvo €€
( 081 99 80 29;
www.montecorvo.it
; Via Montecorvo 33, Forio; meals €30)
This is an
extraordinary place, with part of the dining room tunnelled into a cave and a terrace which
looks like it belongs in a jungle. Owner Giovanni prides himself on the special dishes he
makes daily, grilled meat and fish being a specialty, while the menu also includes a good
range of pastas and vegetable antipasti.
You will need more than a good compass to find this spot, hidden amidst lush foliage
outside Forio. Fortunately, it is well signposted. Fronted by lofty pines, a tumbling water-
fall and steep steps, prepare yourself for an exuberant welcome from Giovanni; he's that
kind of guy.
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