Procida Tour with Private Guide
Procida is one of the most beautiful Italian islands, a treasure trove of wonders nestled in the sea of the Gulf of Naples. An island of a few square kilometers where you do not arrive by chance, but where you decide to land to fill your eyes and soul with beauty and simplicity. With our daily tour you will have the opportunity to admire it far and wide accompanied by an experienced tour guide.
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Full Day Tour of Procida
Arrival on the island of Procida and accommodation on local microtaxis. Departure for the guided tour. The landing takes place in Marina Grande, its beating heart full of restaurants and artisan shops, the first landing point arriving by hydrofoil or ship from Naples or Pozzuoli. You can reach by taxi the village of Terra Murata, the oldest and highest part of the island. Arrived on the enchanting island we will board local microtaxis and our guided tour will start with the landing at Marina Grande the beating heart of Procida. We will reach by taxi the village of Terra Murata, the oldest and highest part of the island.
Terra Murata
With its cobbled streets and the Palazzo D'Avalos, the former prison, it is the island on the island. A veritable maze of alleys and buildings leaning against each other that allow you to glimpse breathtaking views towards the islands of Ischia and Capri or towards the Phlegraean Fields and the Gulf of Naples. Our guided tour continues with a visit to the church of San Michele, rich in history and works of art, where the patron saint of Procida is venerated. There will be stories and curiosities about Procida such as that one of the old prison complex inside the Palazzo D'Avalos. The guide will accompany you on foot to the Belvedere Cannone through a typical Procida neighborhood. Next stop of our tour of Procida is the Corricella viewpoint.
Corricella
The lively and colorful houses of Marina di Corricella form a palette of colors. The absence of vehicles invites you to get lost among alleys, stairs, windows and cluster houses with the inebriating scent of sea and lemon around. It is not surprisingly that this village was the natural setting for the film Il Postino by Massimo Troisi. Visiting these farmhouses and their internal courts is a real blast from the past. Our guide will enchant you with many interesting stories. Procida has been named Capital of Culture for the year 2022. The tour continues by taxi to Chiajolella.
Chiajolella
Together with your private guide you will drive through the Martyrs' Square, dedicated to the young Procida inhabitants killed during the repression of the Neapolitan Republic, you will admire the Casale Vascello, a typical example of Procida architecture. The district you visit is also known as 'Vascello Sfondato' due to the unusual presence of two different entrances to the town. Our tour comes to the end but first a last photo stop near the bridge that connects the island of Procida to the islet of Vivara. View of the Chiaiolella. There will be some free time to spend at the port between shops and the beach. You will return to Naples by ferry in the late afternoon.
Why choose the guided tour of Procida?
Procida is still an island quite authentic, not contaminated by mass tourism that offers breathtaking scenery, an important local history and excellent gastronomy. Your guide will accompany you to discover all the historical and scenic wonders of this island, telling you anecdotes and curiosities related to the typical places.
Eventual lunch
Speaking of excellent gastronomy, if you wish, Febronia Tour Guide can book for you a typical lunch in one of the restaurants we have selected for you. Traditional dishes or small revisitations with unique flavors. Curious to know what it is?- Appetizer of Anchovies + Seaweed fritters + Bruschetta + grilled vegetables
- Pasta duet: Fusilli with lemon pesto and shrimpi/Gnocchi with mussels
- Fried squid rings with salad (or grilled swordfish with vegetables)
- Dessert/Fruit
- 1/2 mineral water + 1/4 wine