He was a Danish poet, lived in Casamicciola. Holst said based on his experience in an accurate manner as was customary contract an engagement, as we entered into a marriage covenant. He attended the joyful celebrations sacred Holst rejoiced in the costumes of women and girls. His paper concludes with the assurance that the period in Ischia was to be counted among his happiest travel memories. Holst in Ischia met August Bournonville, who says in his biography MIN THEATERLIV, who had traveled all over the island and had risen Epomeo in his company.

Novelist known by the pseudonym of Stendhal. He made a one-day trip to Ischia in February 1811.

He was until his death the medical spa's most famous of the island. Born in Vevey in the canton of Vaud, he studied in Paris, became a doctor, and in 1830 settled in Casamicciola. The multifaceted and versatile doctor was also famous businessman, in the beautiful area called Castagneto he developed a "House of Health" that met the needs of the times.

He traveled with his family in October of 1827 from Milan to Florence. The following year he went with a felucca Genoa to Naples, then crossed the bay and came to Ischia, arrived at the village of Ischia, where the castle had a profound impression on Cooper, he wrote in his memoirs: "He offered us one scenario that was more like a fantastic picture that the reality of our everyday world".

Swiss, born in 1805 and in 1831 he was a former professor of natural history. He came to the island for its volcanic nature, lived to the baths (area near the present port). Upon his arrival he hastened immediately to the lava Arso, then climbed on the two nearby volcanoes, Rotaro and Montagnone. He also visited the castle where the interested among other things, the way how many prisoners were housed and the hospital meant for them.

Romantic poet who took a particular interest in biology and comparative anatomy. In June of 1824 he came to Casamicciola, he hoped, unfortunately in vain, to find in the spa remedy a stubborn pain.
The beauty of Ischia in the four months spent on the island, had only seen the entire scene that offered him the house. Especially in the evening, when the sky burned to the west, impressed him deeply. So it was, that told only of life with its simple and honest housemates and the visits that were made from time to time by the neighbors.

He came to Ischia in December 1820. There are three landscapes, representing all parts of the section Perrone - Lacco Ameno.

Born in the Rhineland, he studied philology and history and then taught in several German cities. He came to Ischia and spent most of the summer of 1834, he lived in Casamicciola. Mayer is one of the oldest visitors to Ischia, the only one who speaks of the 'ndrezzata, an ancient warrior dance performed with swords still in Barano; Mayer appreciates the charm of the island, wrote in his book that the other islands are only satellites of Ischia.

He was a well-known landscape painter, born in Paris in 1781. In 1824 he became general inspector of fine arts in Paris. His paintings and drawings can be found in many museums of France. Between 1824 and 1825 Count lived in Ischia, in Sentinella, crossed the island in all directions, painting and drawing.

Staying in Ischia in 1852 or in 1853, in Casamicciola in the inn "Casa Purgatorio". He said that the view he had was the most beautiful that the earth could offer to the human eye.

Painter, was in 1821 in Ischia. Joy emanates from his paintings for costumes so colorful time, but also the sentimental melancholy that never left him.

Lili and Bernhard Klein and Gustav and Wilhelmine Parthey are two pairs of newlyweds on their honeymoon in Naples and Ischia. Landed in Casamicciola and encamped at Sentinella. They hike Epomeo, climbed up the rope that was completely bare, but that vision (a green paradise flower surrounded from the large blue sea).

He belonged to affluent travelers of that time. He also visited Ischia, said it was a great angle and the pleasure of the stay was not without charm. In the evening return from hiking met groups of three or four people sitting in front of houses and sang to the guitar sound Neapolitan songs and other groups danced the tarantella. The Blessington defined these shows joyful and people were always kind.

He was a priest who published his travel memories in a book of two volumes. He calls himself a traveler seriously interested in looking with eyes open countries and people.

Paolo Buchner was born in Nuremberg, Bavaria, 12.4.1886 and died in Ischia on 19.10.1978. He will attend the University of Monaco graduated with a thesis on eteronomosomi of Orthoptera. In 1910, thanks to a scholarship, he comes to Naples to study his research at the zoological station in the city. The young scholar remains in the principal town for a year and he was able to do some hiking in our island. The trip to Italy will be the involuntary cause for which they will learn his future wife, Mrs. Miliana, a young student of fine arts of Gorizia. The young scholar will take Italian lessons from her marrying in 1913, the next year will be born their only son George, the future archaeologist. Paolo Buchner has a brilliant academic career, in 1927 bought land on the hill of St. Alessandro, here from 1928 to 1930 will build his house in Mediterranean style. Will settle permanently in Ischia in 1944. In 1939 he begins to have passion for to the past and the nature of the island of lschia and publish Stone houses in Ischia.
Paul Buchner with his works that have as their object of research the island of Ischia, can rightfully be part of that group of writers on the island, which over the centuries have devoted their studies to the knowledge of the scientific and historic green Aenaria. He had wanted to include during the break from its products and demanding scientific studies and significant experimental research, interest in the history, geology, archeology of the island of Ischia. The student investigates the natural history of our land and in 1943 held a conference at the University of Milan, which has as its object the formation and development of the island.
Paul Buchner also publish a History of the Baths of Porto d'Ischia well aware of the importance of the two sources Formiello secular and Fontana. In 1971, will still give a further contribution to realizing a monograph on Jacques E. Chevalley de Rivaz, the French-Swiss physician who prefer to remain in the Bourbon court giving a strong boost to our spas with a contribution that is at the forefront.
In 1944, together with Msgr. Buonocore and five other intellectuals of stature, will be one of the founders of the Study Centre on the island of Ischia.
Paul Buchner, got good recognition from many quarters for his contribution to scientific research, will confer the three degrees "honoris causa" (in medicine in 1958 in biological sciences in 1959 in Natural Sciences in 1960). In the quiet of the beautiful villa with magnificent vistas, this home made just for study and inspiration and to listen to the voices, born Gast auf Ischia conceived and developed in the 60s and published in 1968. The work can be considered the most tangible expression of that love at first sight that the student tried for this land still untouched.

The Swabian distinguished professor of law and leader of liberalism, in his recollections of life wrote about a trip to Ischia that he did with two other Germans in 1842. They landed at the Castle and took the road to the inn "Tenente." Mohl and his friends were enchanted by the extraordinary silence and tranquility of the island. In Forio had the opportunity to see women in their veils, jackets richly embroidered with gold thread and also many ornaments of gold.

Rudolf Pointer was born in Zadar in the former Yugoslavia in 1907, but has always lived in Graz (Austria) and Forio. Self-taught painter and drawing teacher, came to the attention of critics and scholars for his ability to represent an inner world rich in character, of surreal images, figures symbolic evocations fantastic. A beautiful art critic on painting Pointer was written by the artist Teresa Coppa in the fall of 1981 on the island of Ischia Weekly.

He was born in 1813 in Dorpat, the son of an erudite scholar, he studied philology and history in his homeland and continued his studies at the University of Berlin. He cme to Ischia in 1860, there are records in his diary on the island.

It was probably in Ischia in 1826, lived in Lacco at the noble Tommaso de Biasi. They were great days those who could spend Ludemann in Ischia, boat trips along the caves and rocks, swimming in the sea, hunting rabbits and pheasants. He climbed Epomeo to see the sunrise and describes it with refined words.

Bergsoe had graduated in zoology at the University of Coopenghen, was a writer who spoke of his life in a fun way.
Ibsen had known him during a stay in Rome, the two shook very deep friendship. Came to Ischia in 1867. Ibsen had come to work and only toward evening was dedicated to his friend for a walk, Bergsoe tells us
that evening walks were always the same, only in rare occasions could change course but almost always ended badly because Ibsen was panicked and had constant fear of death. Bergsoe also tells us that Ibsen won’t to know more deeply the island, was absent from everything around him. Bergsoe instead walked the island with watchful eyes and there was nothing that did not interest him, he runs through the island with the eyes of naturalist, is interested in the animal, flora, geology and faithfully described the course of its thermal treatment. Spurred by Ibsen, Bergsoe wrote a book called "A NIGHT TO ISCHIA".

He arrived in Ischia between 1828 and 1830. He said that Ischia was equipped with its own characteristics, full of charm and beauty, was rich and fertile and had hot water beneficial. Ischia was a significant piece of land and was often visited for its thermal waters.

Duchess, daughter of the Duke of Courland. His health was not the best, came to Ischia and bathing in thermal waters were found to charities.

English writer, in his amusing "DOLCE NAPOLI" published in 1878 wrote that there were the most beautiful walks in Ischia, more shadows, more conveniences, daily mail and, last but not least, even better society than Capri.

A man who loved Ischia, he was born in Dresden in 1838, he studied theology but preferred to devote himself to teaching. In his work "SOMMERTAGE AUF ISCHIA" basks in the memories of a few months spent in summer 1875 in Casamicciola.

Son of August and Ottilie, he studied philosophy and law alone. He came to Ischia twice, in 1845 he stayed for months alone in Casamicciola in 1846 with his mother in Lacco. His health was precarious, had signs of nervous diseases, then began to suffer from terrible pain in the face.
Seligmann was the Viennese doctor who advised a cure in Ischia. Treatment with water Gurgitello was unsuccessful; decided to return the following summer also in Ischia. This time he made her care in the spa of Santa Restituta, Wolf because of his pain was not able to visit the island.

Il Bar Internazionale
How serene and jolly is to sit
here Round a table under the stars of summer,
Laugh and gossip over wine or stregas
Brought you by Vit

But when Beauty passes, remember, Stranger,
In a corner there, inescapambe a
Death or tales, nothing your going - on, the,
Eyes of Gisella.

Yankee, Liney, Kraut, Foriano, Roman
Ladyes, Gentlemen, and the third sex, join me,
Raise your glasses, drink to our Hostless crying:

“Viva Maria”!

17-9-1953
To my friend Maria, with love
W. H. Auden

Bargheer, Eduard (1901-1979). German painter. In 1925 he won a scholarship for a trip to Italy and he was intrigued. In 1935 he came for the first time in Ischia and settled in Sant'Angelo, where he entered into friendship with compatriot Werner Gilles. In 1939 he moved to Forio took up painting mostly fishermen and farmers, and broke away only during exhibitions in Italy and abroad. "He love the island and explore the piercing eye of the artist, paradigmatically proposing to express a disturbing relationship with nature and men. He take advantage of all the resources of the medium and obtained results of exceptional value, sensitive to the influence of the great movements of the pictorial 900 scans with all his creative possibilities that are offered and find the best solutions to make in terms appropriate to the complexity of his inner world. Eduardo wrote P. P. Zivelli lived among us, farmers, fishermen, artisans, imbibing our culture, interpreting and enhancing it with his art”. In 1948 the municipality of Forio awarded him honorary citizenship. On the facade of the church of S. Maria di Loreto you can admire a mosaic donated to his country. Forio and the Isle remember him often with exhibitions of his works.

Chaplin, Charlie (1889-1977). Actor and film director, one of the greatest players in the history of cinema, was a guest in Ischia in 1957, and at the cinema Reginella he presented the premiere of his film A King in New York. He used to get around the island on the typical local transport, the first model of scooter and microtaxi.

Curie, Marie Sklodowska (1867-1934). French physicist, of Polish origin, Pierre’s wife, discoverer of radium with her husband and founder of the doctrine of the radioactivity was in 1918 in Lacco Ameno with a committee of scientists for a visit to the island of Ischia radioactive sources, and accompanied by prof. Camillo Porlezza, director of the Institute of Chemistry of the University of Pisa. A plaque on the facade of the Baths Regina Isabella remembers the event.

(Rheydt 1894-1961). German painter, who made many trips to Italy (Florence and Anacapri), France and Norway from 1936 to 1941 he lived in Italy (Ischia, Palinuro). In Ischia had his dwelling in Sant'Angelo, where he used to spend the summer months, particularly attracted by the places and the quiet and peaceful life. In his house gathered many other artists who had also chosen the island for their pleasant stay.

(1894-1972). The Industrial textile Group and clothing dating back to the woolen mill of Valdarno. Having obtained the cure of osteoarthritis with thermal waters of Ischia, he wanted to contribute to the development of tourism and promoted to Ischia, at the beginning of the 1950s, the restructuring of the Municipal Baths and the construction of the spa hotel Jolly Ciatsa through the company, already in many Italian cities, with modern hotels. In April 1957 Admiral. Municipal of Ischia awarded him honorary citizenship.

Director of the Institute of Chemistry of the University of Pisa, in 1918 he accompanied the scientist Maria Curie visiting the radioactive sources of Lacco Ameno. He returned in 1957 to visit the new spa and to make measurements of thermal radiation.

(Trieste Casamicciola 1846-1928). Founder and Director of the Geophysical Observatory, whose construction was decided in 1885. He designed the seismic tank, which still can be seen in the halls of the Observatory to record the seismic waves. He gave prestige to a new branch of science. Its seismic devices, presented at the Milan in 1906, were honored with gold medal.

In the summer of 1864 he cured with the waters of Gurgitello the aftermath of the wound at Aspromonte.

He came to Ischia in 1831, was a young composer and a virtuoso piano player. He was accompanied by three friends, and they stayed at Pannella. Unfortunately he could not see much of the island due to bad weather, in his diary described the clothes of that time, drew pictures unfortunately lost.

He came to Ischia four times. In 1830, because of a scaly dermatitis of popliteal came to Ischia to use the thermal waters. With him were his secretary HEINRICH FAHRBACHER, the painter and academic director of Georg von Dillis health counselor and personal physician JOH. BAPTIST Wenzl. Fahrbachher published his memories of Italy, Sicily and Greece the years 1826-1844.

Angelo Rizzoli was born in Milan on October 31, 1889 and died on September 24, 1970. Editor, film producer, patron, titanic character.
His life was exceptional: from the orphanage Martinitt to the world of high finance. He knows the most important people of his time, he builds an empire of immense proportions.

He turns to gold everything he touches. He creates around him a legend. Timely, practical, respectful of the intelligence of others. He knows he is the point of reference for people who frames him as "benefactor". He never forgets its origins and social commitment is a natural way of being.
"Generosity" is perhaps the word that best fits his personality.

Luchino Visconti was born in Milan in 1906 and died in Rome in 1976. Of aristocratic origins, with a passion for the movies in the '30s: during a stay in Paris, he met Jean Renoir and became his assistant. He made his debut as a director with "Obsession" (1942), which transfers on island backgrounds the novel by James M. Cain's "The Postman Always Rings Twice" by returning to the physical regime of two actors like Clara Calamai and Massimo Girotti, placed in unusual environments in a story full of sexuality, he fires breaking work disliked by the authorities, expression of new way of understanding cinema.

William Walton was born in Oldham on March 23, 1902, he received the rudiments from his father and attended the choir of the Cathedral of Oxford. His education was essentially self-taught, making his debut as a composer at sixteen with a late-Romantic Quartet flavor. It recognizes a more avant-garde language in the compositions of the '22-'23 (Quartet, Toccata). Façade (1923 and subsequent revisions)

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He was born in Forio on 2/14/1901 from a family of poets and patriots, the tenth of fourteen children. At the age of twenty, he emigrated to the United States where he does different trades to live honestly. Following a serious accident he is interned in a psychiatric hospital where learns to model statues with crumbs of bread, soap and potatoes. Meanwhile, the deceased father and brothers, believing him dead, have confiscated also his share of the inheritance. Other properties end up in the Church. He returned to Forio in 1951 in the period in which artists and intellectuals flock there from all parts of the world that crown the great Anglo-American poet WH Auden, who had elected to his home after the end of World War II. To experience he began painting in the abstract, he exhibited his paintings in the entrance hall of the palace in Corso Umberto I, but he does not sell because it was too forward of his countrymen. He changes kind, to the figurative one, he dedicates himself to portraits, covers all of those who want to put care to give a psychological dimension to the images. He works tirelessly and so now we have a never-ending gallery of portraits of great and small, but all interesting, which then crowded Forio. His art can be defined as material in ways that critics have called "action painting". Recently he has resumed happily primitive abstract ways. He died in 1981.

He was a primitive artist who aspired to the local traditions and consecrated by popular customs. In his works idealized reality, and his characters were conceived as shepherds going about daily activities. He is able to express the essence of the island of Ischia, with a manner full of color and merriment.

Francesco took his first steps in painting under the guidance of his father Luigi. Soon taking over the art, on canvas he expresses his repressed feelings, his visions, his dreams. The paintings show a very high poetry that puts them on par with the best works of metaphysical painting.

He was born in iIschia in 1903. At the age of 20 he worked as carpenter, in 1929 he left to Siena, registered at the Academy in plastic and ornamental design. Plastic was a passion for him and so he decided to become a sculptor. The Mascolo in his work told the story of the people. In his woodcuts is a religious geometry, a solemn composure.

He was born in Ischia in 1905, he returned to the school of instinctive painters whose Ischia was rich. Son of a large family that could not send him to study, Funiciello remembered with gratitude the Ricchizzi landscape painter who discovered his interest and was his disinterested teacher. Funiciello no longer used the brushes, when in Berlin, where he returned after the war, he saw on the floor of a tailor a wealth of colors in the scrap of cloth, took the desire to use what awaited the broom, was born the idea to what the painting was supposed to be the island novelty: the collage. He wrote his paintings with scraps of cloth, a big success which ensured a quiet comfort.
His landscapes and interiors, where the agreement of mosaic colors of cloth echoing tones look forward to his last way a painter with brushes, compounds with a rigorous perspective that cost him much more than painting in the traditional way.

The art of weaving has ancient origins and over the years, becoming more and more wealth of the few, for the lack of interest of the younger generation.

On the island of Ischia, before machining, the vegetable materials, used for the plot, are subjected to various treatments, which, depending on the material, provide for the defoliation, the decortication, which serves to give a different color or even cut into thin strips. Once completed this preliminary work, the material is treated with sulfur vapor, which frees them from parasites and bleaching. For Palm Sunday, before the Easter holidays, intertwine hold palm leaves, which are exchanged as a sign of peace.

Many ancient island crafts and therefore Forian activity centered around the wine production that over the years committed the majority of the population. It was specialized activities, carried out by the "master" or stallholders, a real culture of gear, precise gestures and wise, as in the case of coopers, the ‘parracinari’, the canestrai, even rituals, as evidenced for example by nevaioli.

The art of weaving has ancient origins, and over the years, has become more and more wealth of the few, for the lack of interest of the younger generation.
On the island of Ischia, before machining, the vegetable materials, used for the plot, are subjected to various treatments, which, depending on the material, provide for the defoliation, the decortication, which serves to give a different color or even cut into thin strips.
Once completed this preliminary work, the material is treated with sulfur vapor, which frees them from parasites bleaching.
The craftsman working with patience the material, creating hats, fans, baskets, wall coverings carboys, bottles, canisters, known in forian dialect as canisto and still the pot and maruffo. The pot, until the sixties was used to catch the fish and maruffo to keep them alive in order to sell at a later date. The materials used for the construction of these two gears were cane, rush, mastic trees, heather and tamarisk.
For Palm Sunday, before the Easter holidays, intertwine hold palm leaves, which are exchanged as a sign of peace.
In addition to the craftsmen who worked in their shops, there were other figures of street vendors, who enlivened the forian streets and offering products or services. It was mostly male figures, rarely were women.
An exception was the ‘capera’, who went from house to house to comb older women. Other job related to walking hair was that of females Capellaro who moved from house to house in the country with a shoulder bag announcing his presence to the cry of “Who want a female Capellaro?”: the man buying women’s hair specially who cut them or patiently gathered those lost in exchange for a few euros needed to buy clothes or anything else.
Given the widespread poverty, very important were the "tanners", able to adjust various objects that many could not afford to buy.
Among these, the ‘conciapiatti’ or ‘conciatiane’ that often were also conciaombrelli. The women turned to him especially to repair broken clay dishes. The conciapiatti remitted together the fragments sewing them together with iron yarn that did pass through holes drilled in precise points with the drill; clutching both ends of the iron with the pliers and finally covering the holes with clay applied with the fingers so as to hide any sign of suture.
The grinder went around with his cart, he stopped in the streets and attracted the attention of the inhabitants to the cry of "It is the grinder" and turning on his boneshaker. Soon arriving the grinder there was a a crowd of merely curious or people carrying knives or scissors to be sharpened.
The vendors often roamed the country only once a year, as the seller of straw, which bore their cart pulled by a mule to sell straw for the sack, ie corn leaves with which they filled the bags of beds , mattresses than once, called in the local dialect e’ sbreglie.
The man who sold the sea net came in the spring in a wicker basket holding under his arm, said spasella, wore sea algae similar to lettuce leaves, used for its healing properties.
The ‘basketers’, weaving plant materials, realized various objects, including the typical basket, also called canisto, coverings, bottles and carboys, hoods and cufanelle, women carried baskets on their heads filled with vegetables or vegetables used for the transport and sale of snow. Even today the island baskets are constructed using traditional techniques handed down from generation to generation.
Each basket has a specific function: the nassella in the local dialect 'u nassiell, is a kind of drop-shaped tray made with chestnut branches and broom and twisted willow branches to keep the board, which is used for drying in the sun figs or tomatoes, another example is the cufaniello 'and ll'acene, made of branches of myrtle and olive trees, which serves as a filter during winemaking.
A seasonal job and stallholder was that one of nevaioli or nevaiuoli, existing until the first decades of the last century. Workers were involved in the collection and sale of snow that fell during the winter in the woods at the foot of the Falanga Epomeo. In the event of heavy snowfall, the auctioneer played the tofa, a large shell, to summon the nevaioli who gathered in the center of the village of Fontana (Fontanesi were in fact the real masters in this business) wearing the traditional costume: trousers in bottle green, velvet breeches, long socks of cotton, heavy shoes, jerkin of brown cloth, wool cap. Armed with shovels, hoods and sticks, then went into the woods, where, after a bonfire with wood collected in shelters dug in the tufa rocks, collecting snow and hail and treading with sticks piled in of pits dug in the ground, and finally covered the hole with leaves of chestnut trees, dead wood and soil.
After the work, the nevaioli gathered around the fire to consume the meal of soup, boiled beans, salami, bread and light wine.
Even today, crossing the forest of Falanga, you can see the mass of snow, also known as "neviere", and temporary shelters dug in the rocks of green tuff functional semi-rural seasonal activities, such as just the collection of snow or cutting of wood used to support the backs of the screws. In the cavity, the snow kept until the arrival of summer, when it was sold in exchange for a few cents to make ice cream to cool drinks, especially wine. The collection and sale of snow during the summer months, a respected real ritual: the nevaioli, who were often ciucciari, pick the snow from it and carried on the backs of mules faster wrapped in cloth inside casings of reed lined and covered with chestnut leaves; once arrived in the towns of the different houses of the island, ran through the streets shouting "whites, 'snow' u nevaiuolo."
The snow collection on Epomeo, along with wine, meat and bread, was offered by the islanders to King Ferdinand IV on the occasion of his first visit to the island in July 1783. Some resolutions conserved in the municipality of Forio from the last decades of the nineteenth prove the existence of a duty on the sale of snow, an entry that was not always guaranteed, however, as not every winter snowfall occurred on Epomeo.

Along the country roads opened several shops, often narrow and crowded full of objects and tools, where craftsmen spent their days intent on their work.

Among the most popular shop workers, in addition to the master cooper, whose tells the section devoted to viticulture, included the master shoemaker, the watchmaker and stagnaro.

The stagnaro, or tinker, was a craftsman, handyman, to whom were worn tools as diverse as the pump to spray copper sulphate to the hoe to the pan, also built the pipes of the houses and on the occasion he was also glazier. 

An original figure was that of the packer packs. His shop was full of paper, cardboard and string. There were addressed, among other things, the people who wanted to send a package to the family emigrated to America. It was necessary to first choose the appropriate container to avoid paying too much: the content were wrapped with foil and tied with string, the package was closed along the edges with glue by mixing flour and boiling water.

When doctors with "official" cares could not heal the sick, recourse to alternative treatments and figures.
Treatment with leeches was entrusted to a woman named mammena (midwife) that was also attended by women during childbirth. The leeches were closed in glass jar and applied behind the ears.
Failure to cure the extreme remedy that has been used was the rassa. The relatives of the patient were knocking on homes asking for a sign of interest and solidarity collected lard, drops of oil, wheat seeds, some rock salt, vegetables, legumes. These gifts were boiled and poured into a hot bath which was immersed in the patient.

An inevitable rite and still in use was the vigil of the deceased. Death occurred, the relatives of the deceased prepared the room for the wake. The dead man was lying on his bed wearing the dress groom, at the corners of the bed four candelabra were placed along the walls of the chairs were arranged for visitors. On the wall by the side of the head of the deceased, was spread a white sheet, the center of which stood a cross made with a black cloth.
In the month of the dead, November, knocked on the doors of the houses a man bent and emaciated pale face and red eyes, with a knapsack on his shoulder. It was the spiritiello which was to "refresh" the souls of the dead. After reciting prayers and singing long scary aching souls, gathered into his bag offers family (beans, bread, dried figs), and continued his tour.

Even in Forio, as in the rest of the island and in many other areas of the South and of Italy, traditional stories testify the existence of beliefs about magical figures and imaginary creatures. Among the most common there are munaciello, the ianara and the werewolf.
The munaciello,The munaciello, home spirit, ambiguous dispenser of fortune, could occur both in human and animal aspect, such as a white rabbit or a goat.
The ianara was a witch, to which were attributed innate evil and supernatural powers, including the right to cause a 'ndressia, ie conflicts between couples and between parents and children, and to prove u scartiello, the hump. According to the folk tales ianara, woman almost normal during the day, at night it became dangerous, she infiltrated and hid in the house of the person waiting to damage and to land on the belly until he gets out of breat.
The werewolf,mythical figure typical of peasant and pastoral societies was recurrent protagonist of scary tales of family or friends. He was a man who in the full moon is covered with hair and wandered the countryside until dawn howling like a wolf. According to some versions of the legend, it is a disease, a type of asthma, in this case, compared to ianara, to whom the werewolf had in common the birth on Christmas Eve, it was a harmless figure as ill, instead bearer. Other versions instead describe it able to tear other human beings.

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"A mascarata ',' A 'Ndrezzata" "A vattute e ll'astreche" constituted the major folk dances tied to aspects of community life of Ischia now become folk dance through the creation of specialized groups.

The origins of the dance "A mascherata" are still unclear: according to some sources has Greek origins, according to other Spanish as a Spanish resort this dance was danced on Easter Monday or the feast of St. John, the same Holy patron of Buonopane.

However, there are several hypotheses regarding the origin of the dance. One of these, which is a combination of myth and legend, the dance has its roots in a feud between the inhabitants of Buonopane and Barano dating back to 1500. This is documented in a manuscript found in the sacristy of the church of San Giovanni Battista in Buonopane, which tells of the coming of the Bishop to calm a dispute between the inhabitants of Buonopane and those ones of Barano caused by the contention of a girl between two people belonging their respective countries.

A Vattute e ll'astreche

Folk dance that revives the creation of the domed roof. A vattute e ll'astreche - typical Ischian dance, as in most of the Mediterranean basin, they used to build up to the 50s the roofs of houses in small barrel-shaped or hemispherical domes, called Carusiello, drawn the Greek architectural culture - Arabic. The construction was done according to standards defined, the outline was prepared with frame chestnut poles on which they were resting the "penicillin" (bundles of dried vines), the surface is covered with clay (clay or other material of lava) on which were supported the pumice stone (volcanic stones are also light but strong and compact). After this stage, the owner of the house hoisted a flag up early, it was a sign that family, friends, neighbors, classmates were called to gather up, ... well almost the entire country was involved and happy to contribute to the final realization of the new house. Everyone who attended brought with them a strut pole of poplar with a larger part, this tool was used to compress the lapilli wet lime white living up to make it waterproof. This enormous effort lasted for three days, day and night without interruption. The puntunari to alleviate these huge labors, sang told stories, nursery rhymes, ... usually those who could play any instrument, flocked.

The houses now are built of reinforced concrete, a different story between illegal and devastation of our land, fortunately this tradition is revived with this folk dance and for us that dance it seems that we build a house, given the enthusiasm and passion that we put into this dance. The dance sequences are as follows: it starts with a propitiatory song: Jesc sole, then saluta allu padron, to reach the gossip prince of our country that Nu sacce che succise a Murupane. The master mason, in order not to lose the rhythm repeats from time to time: one, two three, if someone lost the rhythm, since they all had the same names, the head master called them by nickname and these join at a rate of others, if drinking and eating were slow in coming it was customary to remember the wickedness with a song: all of them sing miezziurn SUNAT. Then some rhyme to get a new toast, this time quoting the vegetables. Following the hymn of puntunari Sartulella ending with the Tarantella lu Ceras. Once completed the roof it used to throw the grain from time to time to avoid the appearance of small cracks. Meanwhile, the women, took delight in the kitchen preparing delicious dishes and loved by all.

The puntunari after three days were happy, because finally they ate well and plentiful, all flocked to this final dinner, no one had economic compensation for this work. The dishes, required and desired, were Cave Rabbits stewed in a tomato, wine and herb sauce and the zeppole (doughnut traditionally made at Carnival typical of Southern Italy). The cave rabbit with the "chienga" was killed and left in the wind for one night, the next day was cut and browned in pork fat with garlic cloves, once it reaches the pink color you put the white wine and add the inner wrapped around the parsley, pepper and other spices, just was going to wear the white wine is added the tomatoes and basil prunnella or pointed. The rabbit was cooked in shards of clay and wood. The sauce that was obtained was used to season the pasta. Zeppole, naturally leavened for hours after mixing, once grown were cooked in hot oil and took on many different shapes, once cooked they threw on a layer of sugar. The men commented on the dishes and expressed their opinions on the food, all washed down with wine production (the house owner) made from grapes biancolella, zi bacco and Forastera white wine, while red was made with grapes foot red, Guarnaccia, cammamele, ... After the great feast we started to dance (tammurriate and tarantella) and sing for a whole day with a parade of boats or baskets full of zeppole. People were happy because another fellow had managed to build a roof and then the nest where prosperity to the family. Our wish is to buy a house in Carusiello and turn it into a museum of rural civilization therefore we ask you all to help us to realize this dream that allows us to protect a heritage that is slowly disappearing. Dance of the Folklore school.

The 'Ndrezzata

The typical dance of the island of Ischia. The 'Ndrezzata of 1948. The theories regarding the origins of this dance and its importance on the island are numerous. There is who says, for example, which has Greek origin, and who sees its roots in Spain. It is well known that similar dances are typical in Egypt, Sudan, Poland and various Italian locations: Sorrento, Arezzo, Sicilia. The historical sources available are two: a text preserved in the Antoniana Library of Ischia where is

cited an ode of 1600 by Filippo Sgruttendio in vogue in Benevento: "a Cecca - invitation to see the Ntrezzata" a manuscript, found in the sacristy of the church of San Giovanni Battista in Buonopane, which tells of the intervention of the Bishop in order to resolve a dispute (which also caused the deaths) among the inhabitants of the district Buonopane and those ones of Barano. It is said that two men, Rocc'none from Barano and Giovannone from Buonopane, courting the same woman. Rocc'none was a sailor and during one of his travels he had bought a sash (or shawl, there are doubts about) as a gift to his beloved. No one else had the sash, so when the betrayed lover saw Giovannone wear it, challenged him to resolve the matter between men near the bridge that divides the two countries. Around 1930 was made the first costume, inspired by the past of ordinary people, mostly fishermen. The fabrics were poor and to save the stuff the sleeves of the shirts were sewn to the cloth waistcoat, secured by a double row of buttons; pants came below the knees, with strings connected end to end and were shod leather sandals. In the late 50s Ischia is subject to a strong focus by many tourists. Among these families, Rizzoli and Malcovati, particularly interested in local folklore. Recognizing the 'Ndrezzata a cultural value and a valid entertainment, proposing a partnership between the different interpretations of the island. From Trallera of Fontana import the parade or serenade, from the Ndrezzata of Campagnano the sermon, from Braided of Forio fisherman costumes, from Mascarata of Buonopane the choreography of the dance. To the costume, inspired by the Italian flag, are added to the collar and the ball to the hat, are sewn velvet (green and red) and leather shoes are the shape of a courtier. From the folk tradition 'Ndrezzata becomes entertainment with the school of Folklore.

'Ndrezzata Gruppo Folk

Official folk dance group of Ischia with 8 dancers ('ntrezzaturi), four players, two wind instruments (clarinets) and two tammorre.

Popular games of children and young people of Forio, as well as those ones of the whole island, were made with poor materials easy to procure, often related to the season or improvised. Only the biggest ones could afford to play with money. The favorite haunts were open spaces, such as squares and district courts.

Every year, on a regular basis, Ischia renews its ancient traditions and celebrations. Catholic holidays and farm and sea celebrations and alternate, cold winter to hot summer. The ancient Catholic traditions have altered the face of the island of Ischia, giving its artistic and cultural heritage over seventy churches with saints, revered for thousands of years by districts Ischia. St. Anne, St. Vitus, St. John Joseph, Santa Restituta, are just some of the Saints that the districts, and on special occasions the entire island, dedicate festivities that last for an average of three to five days. Sant’Anna, San Vito, San Giovan Giuseppe, Santa Restituta, are some of the Saints where the roads on the occasion of the feasts dedicate solemn celebrations that last less or more from three to five days.

Especially noteworthy are the religious rituals, the decorations of churches and streets, the air of celebration and the special joy that is expressed by all participants, as if to recall the old value that was given to those feast days and not single representation ritual event. The fireworks are a real treat for the fans of the genre, real races are held every year for the award of the title of theparty with the most beautiful of the fires, digging up part of the rivalry that has always existed between the various municipalities and districts of the country. The ancient traditions of the island of Ischia are also strongly represented in the major holidays of the year, Holy Easter and Christmas. There are many events of historical cultural and religious represented in the six municipalities on the island of Ischia, such as “"The Fish Market on Christmas Eve"”, “Angel Run” and “The Via Crucis” at Easter.

Sant'Anna

City of Ischia 26/07
The Feast of St. Anne dates back to a tradition of the last century. On July 26, of each year, pregnant women went in procession to worship the effigy of the Virgin Mother, that was in a chapel in the Bay of Cartaromana. They were accompanied by a procession consisting of the fishing boats, which for the occasion decorated the hull with boughs and garlands of flowers.
In the early 30s a group of friends had the idea of establishing an award for the most beautiful boat. Afterwards this group of friends joins a carpenter and craftsman who replaces goiters raft of forms and surprising ornaments. A so start the festive procession with floats in sea water. Since then, the party of the sea cliffs of St Anne has a charm all its own, is an event that has no equal in the world, because it uses a scenario that alone would be worth to live forever. The number one of viewers is exorbitant that crowding on the cliff overlooking the yachts in the beautiful bay. They want to be witnesses that the party retains its charm over time, the atmosphere that is created by the burning of the castle and the spectacular fireworks.

St. John Joseph of the Cross

City of Ischia from 04/09 to 08/09
San Giovan Giuseppe was born in Ischia on August 15, 1654 with the name of Carlo Gaetano Calosirto. At just the age of 16 he was welcomed by the Franciscans in the convent of S. Lucia al Monte in Naples, on June 24, 1671 where he made his solemn profession on 18 September 1677 and was ordained a priest. After three years, he asked to be deprived of active and passive voice and devote himself exclusively to prayer and the apostolate, in 1688 he returned to Ischia to assist the dying mother and then to his poor health. Died in Naples on March 5, 1734, in the convent of S. Lucia al Monte. On October 4, 1779 in the Franciscan church of S. Maria d'Aracoeli in Rome, Pope Pius VI declared the heroic virtues of Brother John Joseph of the Cross. The same Pope proclaimed him Blessed in the Basilica of St. Peter on May 24, 1789. On May 26 1839, Pope Gregory XVI canonized this holy son of Ischia, the Church's glory, honor and pride of the Franciscan Order.
In the church calendar, the Saint is honored on March 5, while the festivities in the streets of Ischia Ponte, were held on the first Sunday of September for a period of four days. In these days of celebration, the church is decorated and Masses were celebrated continuously, the relic of the saint is carried in procession through the city streets and sea where the boat with the relic is followed by the fishermen. The festivities end with a fireworks show.

Sant'Alessandro

City of Ischia on 26/08

The historical parade of St. Alexander, on the initiative of a group of residents in the village of Saint Alexander, is a representation in rich costumes of the history of the island, the Greek domination, until the unification of Italy, through the influences of style engraved by various conquerors also foreigners who have inhabited it. Departing at sunset, from the great portal of the Aragonese Castle, accompanied by the flag bearers of some district invited for the occasion and, along the main road through the town center, reaches the port then the District of Sant’Alessandro where we celebrate the Mass in the church dedicated. At the end of the Mass in the small village there is a party with music and drinks offered.

La Madonna Addolorata

Forio from 01/03 to 01/04
Our Lady of Sorrows was initially called Virgin Mary of the Seven Sorrows, but Pope Pius X in 1913 looked at the liturgical feast of Our Lady of Sorrows as on September 15th. Our Lady of Sorrows has her heart pierced by seven swords because seven were her greatest sorrows: the prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the loss of Jesus at the age of 12, his journey to Golgotha, the Crucifixion, the Deposition from the cross and burial.
The liturgical feast of Our starts on Thursday two weeks before Easter, in fact, is the solemn enthronement that from the beginning of the novena.
On Friday before Palm Sunday (or sixth Friday of Lent) is a day of pain and sadness because he remembers the pain of Mary, from six o?clock in the morning successive harvest. At 10.00 there is a solemn mass and procession at 11.00 there is the statue of Our kept in the Parish of St. Sebastian, is carried in procession through the main streets of the town. The afternoon of the same day there are the "three hours" of Mary desolate, with sacred songs and moments of reflection on the Seven Sorrows.
On the evening of Palm Sunday, held the traditional "kiss Snow" (people in turn approaches the statue to kiss the mantle).
On Holy Saturday, at the end of the Easter Vigil, the image of the Virgin is crowned with flowers, the singing of the "Regina Coeli" (singing in Latin, which the people of Forio joyfully sings on Easter Sunday during the angel?s run).
The statue of Our Lady of Sorrows is carved into the wood, its coat is pure silk with gold embroidery, in Baroque style.
There are currently three different clothes of Addolorata, one of which is of ancient manufacture and was made immediately after the war (1953) with the help of his faithful, on the cloth are embroidered with the symbols of the "Passion of Christ" ( the cross, thorns, spear, etc.)..
In addition, the statue has in its hands precious objects donated by the faithful as votive offerings. It is said that the statue belonged to a noble Forian family and was donated to the Church.
The author of the statue is unknown.

San Vito

Forio from 14/06 to 17/06
San Vito is the patron saint of Forio. The festival is characterized by two moments that form a single heart. The traditional cultural homage to the patron saint of the faithful in a variety of traditional religious and traditional fair in the center and along the marina, enriched by a series of concerts and moments bands. The celebrations have 14-17 June. On June 14th we celebrate the Masses, in the evening, in the square of San Vito there you have the historical representation of the traditional life of the patron saint and its link with the town. On June 15th , the day of St. Vitus, Masses were celebrated in the time and in the morning a band running through the streets. In the afternoon, the statue is carried in procession through the streets of Forio and the port at about 18:00 the first fireworks show. On June 16th in the afternoon, the saint is carried in procession by sea with the commemoration of the fallen with the participation of ANMI and fishermen association "San Vito" of Forio. Benediction and then return to the town hall square in a new gig. The conclusion of the festivities is marked by a well-known and expected performance of spectacular fireworks, which start at about 0:30. On feast days the country is visited by thousands of tourists and curious citizens crossing the lighted streets and quaint markets stalls.

San Francesco di Paola

Forio from 01/05 to 05/05
About fifteen years ago the celebrations in honor of St. Francesco took place a fortnight after Easter, but often had to be postponed due to bad weather, so here is the decision to celebrate the first Sunday of May. On Thursday evening Mass is celebrated with a preacher come from outside, for the three days of preparation. On Friday, after Mass, the committee organizes a party for the children with the participation of animation. On Saturday afternoon a band passes through the streets of the district, from Via F. Calise continuing toward the viewpoint of Gancia and then arrive in the courtyard of the church. At Mass terminated begins their concert.
On Sunday Masses were celebrated for most of the day, in the afternoon after the celebration of Mass brings the relic of the saint in a procession to the beach where you honors lives lost in the sea placing a wreath at sea and returns to behind. For the detention of the faithful, a band gives a concert at the end of the fireworks show begins.
The statue of the saint is carried in procession only on a few occasions, the next time will be in 2007 will be carried in procession on the occasion of 500 years of his death.

Christmas Eve

Forio on 24/12

In winter Ischia becomes a little crib, the days are characterized by sirocco, the west or the north wind, the three prevailing winds that affect the days of the islanders. Nuts, sweet dried figs in the hot sun of summer, the Rococo, a glass of new wine, a dash of nocillo or homemade limoncello, a game of cards in front of the crackling fireplace, the confusion of the bingo family and other still, are the main features of a company that returns its values ​​millennial friendliness, warmth and tradition. Day by day in homes with small gestures remember the great feast of the Nativity, are preparing Christmas trees, gathers moss in the woods for the crib, you decorate the houses and gardens with thousands of lights, the pipers playing old songs, all become good and kind, in the streets of the small villages there is an air of festivity in the evening we meet to chat, play old songs and strum on the floor of one of the few places open. The major festival is nearby, as Leopardi, in his poems, even for Christmas, the day before the party is certainly the most beautiful and exciting. As tradition begins the night of the twenty-four, for the younger one is up all night to play, sing, dance and tell jokes until dawn, when the country wakes up and finds himself suspended in time to repeat rituals and traditions centennial. The beautiful Forio to the West in Ischia Ponte and Ischia Ponte to the east are already awake before dawn, the squares fill in front of the crowded churches for the celebration of the Christmas novena dawn fishermen sell the typical fish, eels, moray eels , molluscs and fish prized for the dinner of Christmas Eve. In Forio immediately after the procession is traditional to eat pasta and beans and garlic prepared by many volunteers who cheer tourists and villagers. So begins a day of rejoicing that will end in the evening after dinner and bingo with Midnight Mass will announce the birth of Jesus and remember the man and the journey still to go.

The Angel's run

Forio at Easter
The Angel’s run, takes place in Forio, an ancient tradition dating back to the distant 1600. It’s a holy representation that plays the moment of encounter with the risen son of the Virgin Mary. The event is organized by Arciconfraternita of Forio, guardian of the four statues that carry on their shoulders in procession, by tradition, always by the same families for an unwritten law that has been passed down from father to son, and many times because of disputes between lit the families to claim the same.
The statues represented in the procession are: Madonna, the Risen Christ, St. John the Apostle and the Angel. The first three ones were carved in wood by an artisan from Naples between 1756 and 1757, while the Angel was sculpted by Vincenzo Mollica and covered with gold leaf.
On Easter morning, before the start of the procession, the Madonna, with a white veil over her face, and St. John are placed at the crossroads of the main course of Forio. Christ and the Angel at the end of the Mass, go in procession to form a small procession with the standard blue and white plume of ostrich feathers, the cross of the brotherhood and the clergy.
Arrived near the fountain, a choir, made up of powerful voices from the fishermen and the people turning to the risen Christ, sing the "Regina Coeli", thus beginning the function. The Angel makes three bows to the risen Christ and runs to the Virgin Mary to announce the resurrection of his son, arrived at the crossroads repeats the Regina Coeli, by the farmers and the people, at the end of the Angel bowing three times to the Virgin Mary and runs towards Christ. All this is repeated for three times. The last race of the Angel stops under the bell tower of the church of Santa Maria di Loreto and the Madonna and St. John make their way over to reach the statue of Christ. Half way you slide the veil from the face of the Madonna, in representation of the vision of the Son, and the whole course is filled with flower petals thrown from the balconies in a blaze of chants and cheers.
By tradition, the one who brings the plume in procession, must lower it three times without touching the feathers on the ground, so you do not lose the right to lead the pernacchio the next processions.

Video Angel's run in Forio

Photogallery of Angel's run in Forio island of Ischia

Wine Festival

Forio from 04/11 to 30/11
We wanted to celebrate. And feast was, that one of the peasant, true, with the new wine flowed, the burning embers to roast chestnuts and toasted bread with tomatoes and olive oil, the tarantella - and not only - ballad rhythm guitar and piano. And then beans and pizzas for everyone: each, up the short steep climb to get to the cave-cellar, carrying something, like the Magi, because the party was not just the wine.
The Pietratorcia company that stretches its vineyards between Forio and Panza, in a sunny location close to Mount Epomeo overlooking the lighthouse at Punta Imperatore, has called across the country, the islanders and friends to tap wine again this year promises to be excellent.
It’ s an event that now takes place every year in the summer of S. Martin, when all must becomes wine' and more and more manufacturers, growers, but especially those who love the new wine - that perhaps can still be defined, but that brings joy and happiness - that do not want to miss this opportunity offered by the generosity of the Pietratorcia Cellars.
And here's the first drink that is greeted with applause: ruby red with violet hues, fruity with hints of raspberry and blueberry, transparent, fresh, new wine Pietratorcia is ideal for white meats and soft cheeses
"It 's very good, and this year the harvest was abundant", say in unison Vito Verde, president of the comapany, Vito Iacono and Bartolo Regine that, together with their families are working to ensure a quality product, which has crossed national borders.
But before you begin the feast, a time of thanksgiving and meditation with the blessing of Father Augustine, who invites all to pray, while waves of friends continue to fill the space set up buffet: beams covered with tablecloths placed on piles of boxes accommodate the many delicacies that some peasant women in costume carry on their heads in baskets, in the manner of a time, including large steel vats and equipment in a band, quickly passed from the classic Neapolitan song to disco music. Then the joy given by the wine and the products of the countryside makes everyone wild, young and old, grandparents and grandchildren, dances, late night ...
In short, old and new, tradition and innovation, in the name of friendship and wine.

by Alessandra Giordano

Saint Restituta

Lacco Ameno from 16/05 to 18/05
The feast of Santa Restituta is a religious celebration, which takes place in the month of May, 16-18. The streets are decorated with lights, there are dozens stalls with peanuts, nougat, games and much more.
For young people is prepared an area of the country with various rides that remain for a whole month. The first day of the celebrations, on May 16 of each year, in the Bay of San Montano takes place and the representation of the martyrdom and landing of the Saint in Lacco Ameno. According to legend, it was on May 16 of the year 284, the young Restituta claimed to worship God and refused to pronounce the name of Jupiter, was put in prison. After another examination and refusal to bow to the majesty of the Gods, she was sentenced to be flogged and cruelly placed in a boat, filled with pitch and oakum and left to sink into the depths of the sea. At execution of the sentence something incredible happened, the flames rushed the vessel of the executioners, saving the boat in which was placed the body of Restituta, there appeared an angel of the Lord who pushed the boat in the bay of San Montano, on the island Ischia.
The matron Lucina, awakened by the Angel, went on the site and was surprised in front of such an extraordinary show. Returned to the country and to rally the people shouting: "A boat without sails and without oars came to our land. On Boat holy body of a virgin martyr. Women, men, priests, come! Come to contemplate the Lord’s gift ".
Landing, a wooden statue of the saint, adorned with many precious objects that were offered, is carried in procession from the bay to the church.
On May 17, the Saint is carried by sea by ferry, the boat starts from the jetty of Lacco Ameno towards Punta Caruso, where it made and continues to Casamicciola. Landing is greeted by fireworks, as faithful and participants and priests from all over the island. The bishop, in Piazza Marina, a speech to the faithful and gives the blessing with the relic of the Saint. Continues the procession to reach the Basilica of Santa Restituta.
On May 18, the Saint is carried in procession through the city streets. At midnight, the sky is lit by the rich fireworks concluding the celebration of the Saint.
During the evenings of holiday music, bands and singers, is echoed in the square outside the church, and it's great to walk in under the colorful lights and among the numerous people involved in the party.

St. Michael the Archangel

Serrara Fontana on 29/09
The feast of St. Michael the Archangel, in Sant'Angelo, takes place on September 29 of each year. The festivities begin with a Triduum of preparation, the morning of the feast of the saint a band passes through the streets, followed by the celebration of mass. At the end of the statue of the saint is carried in procession to the square, where it remains for the veneration of the faithful. In the afternoon there is a procession on the sea, with boarding in the small fishermen continuing to tip clarified and then to the Maronti, landing "under the Tower." From here you can place a small procession to the square, where Mass is celebrated with hymns. In the evening concert in the square, at the end of the closing festivities with fireworks. In connection with the feast of St. Michael the municipality with the help of some committees, organize events in the streets, as the festival of lampuca, which is offered to all participants.

Info:
Via B. Cossa, 10
80070 Ischia (NA)
Tel./fax: 081 982848
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The association "Musica senza frontiere" born in 1996, with the aim of spreading musical culture through courses, seminars, concerts, essays and conferences.

The headquarters of the association are on Procida and Ischia.
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Info:
Non-profit organization of social utility
Registered office: Via Seminario, 26 c/o Curia di Ischia – 80077 ISCHIA NA
Headquarters: Via delle Terme, 76/R – 80077 ISCHIA NA
Telephone e fax: 081981342 – 0813334228
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The cooperative aims to pursue the general interest of the community to promote human and social integration of citizens through job placement in different activities (agricultural, industrial, commercial or service), to disadvantaged people in full compliance with the law 8/11/1991 No. 381 (article 1 paragraph 1 letter b) and any amendments thereto, which implements, in the mutualistic and non-profit form, self-management firm that is the goal, giving continuity jobs working with partners to better economic, social and professional. The cooperative works to build partnerships with public agencies. The cooperative not only provides services on behalf of the government but works closely in terms of social policies, at both the definition of strategies, both in bringing information, experiences, and administration to network with other organizations in the nonprofit sector. We have already sponsored several conferences on social issues, in cooperation with other cooperatives, enabling consortia and associations to which we belong, speaking in the debate.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EVENTS:
• Show event “Artischia” Lacco Ameno;
• “Forio portoni aperti”;
• Organization conference "Policoro Project" - Assisi in November 2003 - sponsored by CEI - Italian Episcopal Conference.

Info:
Via San G. Battista, 15
80070 - Barano
Tel.: 081 905164

Official folk dance group of ischia with 8 dancers ('ntrezzaturi), four players, two wind instruments (clarinets) and two tammorre.

Info:
Via Osservatorio
Tel.: 081984332

The club was founded in 1977 as Georges Sadoul circle of film culture. However, the next year are already organized conferences, concerts and exhibitions.

Currently, the activities of the Club concerned the organization of film festivals, conferences and conventions, seminars for teachers and students of secondary schools of the island, exhibitions, a language school, a school of critics and film history. For its members, there are services that offer the chance to borrow books and magazines, as well as a video library with the greatest classics of the silent period and significant films of contemporary masters.

Info:
Base of the Biblioteca Comunale di Ischia
Rampe of Sant'Antonio, 5
80070 Ischia

Tel.: 0813333255

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Summer time period starting from July 16 2019:
Mondays: closed
From Tuesday to Friday: 09: 00-12: 00/17: 00-20: 00
Saturdays: 10am to 12am - 5pm to 8pm

The Institution, promoted and strongly supported by Bishop Onofrio Buonocore, author also of numerous publications on the island of Ischia, in 1956, then formed in a charity, has today become "public library", as provided by the statute, and appropriate restoration works have recently launched the safe recovery of this important center of culture, the only of its kind existing in the island of Ischia.
It is located in "La Mandra" Ischia Ponte, near the Church of St. Antonio of Friars Minore, whence the name "Antoniana" has rightly been preserved in the new configuration.

Info:
Via Antonio Sogliuzzo, 15
Tel/fax: 081984943 - 081993108 (Pasquale )/ 081989784 (Rosario)
Site: www.aiapischia.it

The objective requires that the Association is to spread more art crib and create an artistic island approaching families, groups, communities in the great mystery of the Christian Nativity.
The competition this year is divided into two basic parts: Nativity Set, and Route Presepistico.

The Presepe Insieme was created to give everyone the opportunity to create a small crib (feet to eighty centimeters) then that will be shown in the final evening of Christmas, Epiphany. The most beautiful cribs will be awarded by a jury of experts (appointed by the head office in Rome). The crib must unite in the name of Jesus and for this reason must be done together with family, friends, parish, etc.. Hence the title given to the competition. The small size they’ll have the cribs give everyone the opportunity to join the contest. We strongly encourage those who have never made a crib to join the competition. The AIAP-Ischia offers the experience of all members of the crèche, which, in making their work open to the public, are willing to accept their premises those who want advice on implementation of the crib.
There are books, videos, articles, etc.., Representing a fundamental point of reference for those who are beginners and for those who want to deepen their crib technical.

Info:
Headquarters: Torre del Molino - Former Mandamentale Prison
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The purpose of the association: to promote socio-cultural activities, protection, promotion and enhancement of the historic, artistic and natural heritage of the island of Ischia.

At first we were just a group of friends, who over the years has brought forward many initiatives, has lived with many positive and negative experiences, but we have realized, growing up, to have their own strengths, their own units.
Here was born the ‘Associazione Culturale Largo dei Naviganti’, non-profit organization that pursues only the aim of promoting socio-cultural activities, protection, promotion and enhancement of art-historical and natural island of Ischia.
The association, composed of a core of people fairly assorted, thus seeks to promote forms of association between citizens of different backgrounds and different ages, in their activities involving young people and older people, involving them in the realization of events typical of Ischian tradition.
And what better place, if not the Tower of ex-Prison Mandamentale Molino, that represents us historically, to accommodate the many events we have already achieved in the last year and that in the 2006 edition will be even more loads of artistic tradition and unique of its kind.
The most important event “Borgo in Festa, il Mare: voices and sounds of the people "with the amazing 2006 edition ‘Attack of the navy of the Saracens at Mandra’ which will be represented in the traditional event in honor of Our Lady ‘Bambinella’ on September 07 – 08 - 09.

Info:
Via Giovanni da Procida, 3
Tel.: +39 081981124 - Fax +39 081993470
Site: web.tiscali.it/no-redirect-tiscali/museodelmare/
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MUSEO DEL MARE Open every day following times:
July and August: morning 10,30-12,30 / afternoon 18,30-22,00
November, December, January, March: only in the morning 10,30 - 12,30
April, May,  June, September, October: morning 10,30 - 12,30 / afternoon 17,00 - 20,0

February closed

Info:
Associazione Accademia Armonie
Via N. Cartaromana, 111
80077 Ischia (Na)
Tel.: +39 081981655 - +39 3282854703
Fax +39 0815074522
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Sito:www.accademiaarmonie.org

The Academy Harmony Association was formed in 1999 by three young musicians such as guitarist Antonio Pilato, the mandolinist Fabio Gallucci and flutist Angelo Ricci.
Founded with the intent to distribute and re-evaluate the indigenous musical culture and not only, still maintains the same goal, through the creation of a musical season "sui generis":
Musical events on the Green Island , takes place in one of the best places in the world as the island of Ischia, encouraging, especially but not only, the periods of highest tourist afflux. The lack of an auditorium, paradoxically, has helped, allowing a combination of unquestionable artistic value: the union between sacred and chamber music has allowed international artists to give their best in the picturesque scenery of the ancient cathedrals of Ischia, amplifying the central role for the community and the weight revaluating historical and artistic.

Info:
Via Pozzi, 13
80070 – Forio (Panza)
Tel.: +39 3474109844
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Site: www.ipfeurope.com

The International Pen Friends was founded on April 7, 1967 and since then it has helped over a million and half people from all over the world and of all ages to find pen pals.
The club is still active and now boasts 300,000 members!
The objective of the International Pen Friends is to keep alive the correspondence by letter. It is not a marriage - only real pen pals.
Anyone who wants to have friends or friends of pen from anywhere in the world can subscribe to our organization by sending the registration form and fee.
You will receive a list of 15 correspondents which is roughly the same age, by selected countries and their interests. During the year of enrollment will also address data corresponding to another 15 ones.
For teachers, the IPF has also a special service for youth groups or students aged between 10 and 17 years.

Info:
Via Madonna delle Grazie, 46
80075 Forio (NA)
Tel.: +39 3665907697
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Facebook: "Associazione culturale giovanile Moveo"

The association was born on July 7, 2010 by the will of 11 founding members .
The purpose of the Moveo association for the young is to encourage the spread of youth culture. In pursuing these purposes the Association will organize conferences, exhibitions, video projections and films, concerts, shows in general, theatrical and musical entertainment, publishing magazines for members, conference proceedings, audio and video materials, organizing meetings and any other activity community, cultural, recreational and publishing and adhering to the aims of the association, participate in clubs and other associations with similar aims as well as participate in organizations or associations with social and humanitarian purposes. (Excerpt from the statute).
Everyone, regardless of age, may become members of the association by paying an annual subscription fee.

The presentation of the association took place on July 22, 2010 in the courtyard of the Church of San Gennaro (Panza), in conjunction with the screening of the feature film "Demonatte" made by the association. About 600 spectators attended the event.

  Info:
Via Francesco Calise, 29
80075 - Forio
Tel.: +39 0815071432
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Bus lines: 1 - 14 - 2 - CD - CS

The cultural center "Galadriel" island of Ischia, has as its inspiration, the desire to learn, revive and spread the common civic, ethical and cultural sense inferred by the European, national, Mediterranean, southern and "island" identity. It has as its main objective the dissemination and promotion of the historical, economic, cultural and spiritual European roots, not only as a geographical expression, but also as a profound identity, which over the centuries has spread beyond its borders present.
The aims of the Center are:
a) The use and dissemination of Catholic culture, popular, community, traditional values of Mediterranean civilization, Ischian and European forms of expression of every kind of community identity;
b) The concretization of the values of solidarity and participation, through actions and initiatives aimed at solving social problems of all sections of the people, with particular reference to those most affected by the injustices and imbalances of today’s dominant model of development;
c) Addressing problems opened by the globalization of culture and market, and the emergence planetary consists of new forms of poverty, environmental degradation, exploitation and alienation.
d) Work for the defense of the right to life in all its aspects, of the family as the fundamental cell of society, of intermediate natural areas essential to the organic growth of man and society.
e) The defense and promotion of the island of Ischia in all its aspects - ecological, urban, artistic and social - and in all its potential - tourism, sports, production, management of free time - against all forms of exploitation and degradation.

Info:
Casella postale, 36
80074 Casamicciola Terme (Napoli)
Tel/fax.: 081 980310
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Sito: www.procasamicciola.it

Authority of the Campania Region (art. 7 of Regional Law N ° 49/85) for the relevant activities carried out educational and cultural interest. Organizer of the International Poetry Prize "Ciro Coppola", established in 1978 - Prize of the President of the Republic.

Info:
Associazione scuola del Folklore
(affiliata all’A.R.C.I. P04/2721)
C. F. 91004420633
Via Ritola, 6
80070 Barano d’Ischia (NA)
Tel.: 081 990642
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Sito: www.scuoladelfolklore.com

The members of our association are mainly young people well assisted by a group of adults (who are often trusted advisors to discover our earth).
ur social, cultural, artisticproject, ... began in 1983 when a group of people decided to socialize the elementary school children through folk dances, folk music courses, the newspaper Agora, the current camera, exhibitions the excursions to the houses Carusiello, the nativity, the courses of bagpipe and shawm, twinning, ...…
In 1997 we decided to form a new association named: Association School of Folklore.
Among our shows the well-knowna Ndrezzata and ‘A Vattute e ll’Astreche or Puntone.

Trailer del Film Villa Amalia 

The French work, released in 2009, was shot on the island of Ischia in Campagnano and Mount Epomeo. The film used some of the many corners that characterize the green island on the one hand the atmosphere of the mountains that mark the peaks of Mount Epomeo, on the other the sea in the port of Ischia and flavors of its premises. A stand out, however, it is mainly the views of Campagnano, a hamlet in the Villa Amalia designed by Quingnard was recreated using an old house near the "Pignatiello", an area accessible only by foot and that has created many difficulties the crew in the wake of director Benoit Jacquot.

•  Title VILLA AMALIA
•  Release date(s) 2009, ITALO - FRANCESCE
•  Genre FICTION
•  Production EDOUARD WEIL
•  Direction BENOÎT JACQUOT

•  Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Xavier Beauvois, Maya Sansa, Clara Bindi, Viviana Aliberti
•  Music: Bruno Coulais
•  Sound: Gabriel Hafner - François Musy
•  Visual FX: Arnaud Damez

Trailer 

• Title AND WHILE WE WERE HERE
  
• Release date(s) 2012
• Genre DRAMMATICO
• Duration 83 min
• Production KAT COIRO
  
• Direction KAT COIRO
  

•   Starring: Kate Bosworth, Claire Bloom, Iddo Goldberg, Jamie Blackley
•   Photography: ---
•   Visual FX: ---
•   Music: ---

I delitti del cuoco is a TV series of the detective genre and starring by Bud Spencer, Henry Silvestrin, Sascha Zacharias, Giovanni Esposito, Monica Dugo, Monica Scattini, Eleonora Sergio, Lucia Ragni. Made in Italy. The series is broadcast from 09.05.2010 and for now consists of 1 season.

•  Title I DELITTI DEL CUOCO
•  Release date(s) 2009, ITALIA
•  Genre DETECTIVE STORY
•  Running time FICTION - TV SERIES

•   Starring: Bud Spencer - Lucia Ragni - Monica Dugo - Giovanni Esposito - Enrico Silvestrin - Monica Scattini - Sascha Zacharias - Eleonora Sergio - Andrea Ferreol - Yari Gugliucci - Pietro Traldi

Trailer 

• Title SPIRITI COME NOI
  
• Release date(s) 2009
• Genre THRILLER
• Duration ---
• Production JUPPITER GENERALE CINEMATOGRAFICA
  
• Direction GAETANO AMALFITANO
  

•   Starring: Mirko Zagarella, Sveva Scognamiglio, Leonardo Bilardi, Ciro Di Luzio, Loretta Palo, Antonello Pascale, Eduardo Cocciardo, Nicola Giacobbe, Ciro Zangaro
•   Photography: Roberto Gerardi, Marco Scarpelli
•   Visual FX: ---
•   Music: ---

Ischia, you know, is one of the most sought destination for tourists and travelers, and is visited by more and different types of visitors whose interest certainly comes from the incomparable beauty of the island.

But, in addition to the natural setting, what has contributed to the charm of this island? Why over time, has Ischia become the territory of election for the cinema? Why have so many filmmakers chosen to set their shots?

Ischia, has always been a name that evokes myths, magic, memories and places whose the cinema has always interested. On the other hand, it offers filmmakers the opportunity to set almost any plot in a quiet island, scenery more disparate in the production of films: tales of adventure, love, mystery, comedy, drama, history.

In many of the films shot in Ischia, film producers, who have used more or less throughout the island for their shots, they spent more time in some places, which deserve special attention, because of their being "postcard places”. The cinema, in fact, has on a particular audience suggestion, the illusion of reality that characterizes it. In this sense, the location is of paramount importance for the shoot. In Ischia, for example, the massive Aragonese Cstle, an architectural complex of great value, harmoniously integrated into the landscape of which it forms part, becomes a symbol of battles, adventures, love, myths and legends, which took place in different eras.

Of no less importance is the“Soccorso Church” of sixteenth-century invoice, which together with the “Torrione” is the symbol of the town of Forio. It is one of the most unique architectural remains of the island favorite place for filmmakers to the phenomenon of "Green Flash", one of the more attractive that nature has to offer our eyes and is in particular weather conditions for one or two seconds, at the sunset.

Another isolate place, repeatedly used for filming, is the village of Sant’Angelo, a delightful site of Mediterranean colors, the houses huddled together, animated streets until late at night and sent a promontory that rises in the sea a few meters from the village. And then there is the legendary Fungo, symbol of Lacco Ameno.

An agency on the island that was involved in locations and casting film and TV, is "L’agenzia Ischia Film", whose creator was Michelangelo Messina. The idea was born to a passion for the cinema, in order to preserve historical memory, now dispersed in the minds of the elderly, and is also a support structure, which, in addition to helping the directors for their shots, showing images of the most interesting places, movies and stories, also supports the film and television productions.

The film production goes on, one of the last films shot in Ischia, directed and starring by Leonardo Pieraccioni, is entitled "Il paradiso all’improvviso”, and used as locations, the whole island, seeing places not yet explored by the islanders, such as, for example, an inlet located under the forest of Zaro. For the first time in his career as a director, Pieraccioni moves to the south, and the film is a great opportunity for advertising. Also in 2003, for fans of the soap opera "Un posto al sole", Ischia becomes the location for several episodes. Between one shot and another, actors obviously have not given up a little tan and bathing in the beautiful island.

The location has just a little changed, but the island of appeal has yet to express much. In short, the set is ready, and willing directors to set their stories on the green island there more than one!

What about these musical films with a melodic music? Typical film music of the 50s as a function of the repertoire of Neapolitan songs.

•  Title LACRIME D'AMORE
•  Release date(s) 1954, ITALIA
•  Genre MUSICAL_COMEDY
•  Running time  90 Min
•  Production FORTUNATO MISIANO PER ROMANA FILM
•  Direction PINO MERCANTI

•  Starring: Nadia Bianchi, Mimmo Billi, Nada Costese, Dina De Santis, Bianca Fusari, Piero Giagnoni, Enrico Glori
•  Photography: Augusto Tiezzi
•  Music: Carlo Innocenzi

Femmine di lusso, some scenes 

Femmine di Lusso is a 1960 film, directed by Giorgio Bianchi, also known under the title of Incontro aTaormina.

•  Title FEMMINE DI LUSSO
•  Other title INTRIGO A TAORMINA
•  Release date(s) 1960
•  Genre COMEDY
•  Running time  109 Min
•  Production DARIO SABATELLO PER ITALGLORIA
•  Direction GIORGIO BIANCHI

•   Starring: Gino Bartali, Marcello Bonini Olas, Ugo Tognazzi
•   Photography: Tino Santoni
•   Editing: Adriana Novelli
•   Music: Carlo Rustichelli