The expert hand of the Great Set Designer
of Life wanted to give peace and beauty
to this small paradise hidden in the greenery
of Procida.
One can inhale an unbelievable variety of
scents upon a path which combines ancient
country streets and a limpid sea.
The scents are those of the lemon and orange
trees, the olive groves and the vineyards
that make this place the most sought-after
destination for the tourist who is looking
for a holiday marked by relaxation, great
food, peace and quiet and lots of nature.
The Collinetta del Cottimo,
named after the system of cultivation which
was once adopted there, goes from Punta
Serra to Punta Faro.
Such nature does not exist in any other
place of the island. The large path where
the green of the gardens and the blue
of the sky and the sea reign, seems to
represent a continuous exchange between
the Procida of the past and the Procida
of the future.
In the zone there is a very strong devotion
for the Madonna della Libera whose church
has also gradually become among the most
active cultural and social centres on
the island. Originally a Benedictine women's
monastery, today it introduces a Latin
cross structure with aisles which are
dominated by a beautiful rustic bell tower
with a clock. An altar piece with the
Annunciation dating back to the 16th century,
a 6th century painting of the Madonna
della Libera and sacred religious ornaments
belonging to important families of the
island are all preserved on the bigger
altar. Besides the Church, another monument
to be visited is the sixteenth-century
lookout tower of Rotunda, the best preserved
tower out of the three existing ones on
the island.
There are two places where it is possible
to bathe in the crystalline waters of
the sea.
The lava rocks of Punta Faro suits swimmers
demanding relaxation - and the more isolated
crater of Pozzo Vecchio is one of the most
beautiful and suggestive beaches, which,
up until a few years ago was unknown to
most -. It is above all recognized for having
been the beach of metaphors in the unforgettable
cinematographical masterpiece Il Postino
(The Postman).
A few rocks separate it from the Spiaggetta
degli Innamorati (Lover's Beach), the most
romantic hideaway, especially at sunset.
Its waters, full of fish and endless sea
urchins, represent the most popular destination
for lovers of snorkelling and underwater
fishing.
Unbelievable breathtaking panoramas of the
whole Gulf in Naples and Vesuvius act as
a frame to this marvellous place, softened
even more by the chirruping of the birds
that bring to mind the unforgettable words
of Morante:
"… My island has solitary
pathways closed in between ancient walls,
over which orchards and vineyards that look
like imperial gardens stretch out.
It has various beaches with clear and delicate
sand, and other smaller shores covered in
pebbles and shells… ".
Visual Tour Cottimo
What
to Visit
· The Lighthouse
· Beach of Pozzo Vecchio
· Lover’s Beach
· Parish of St. Annunziata
· Lookout tower
· Path of the Cottimo
· Path of the Lighthouse
· Path of Punta Serra
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Island Procida 80079 (NA) Italy
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