Casamicciola Terme

Casamicciola Terme - Located in the northern part of the island of Ischia, Casamicciola Terme is a town of 8062 inhabitants in the metropolitan city of Naples in Campania. The toponym Casamicciola derives from the name of an old sick woman who found healing in the thermal waters of the town. The term Terme was added in 1956 thanks to the abundance of thermal baths in the area.

The church of Sant'Antonio al Mortito is located in the hamlet of Perrone and is dedicated to Sant'Antonio di Padova. On the Mortito hill is the statue of Sant'Antonio, a modeled terracotta sculpture about 3 meters high. The statue was built as a sign of the citizens' devotion to the saint, so they decided to place him in custody of the port. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of Santa Maria Maddalena Penitente, was rebuilt in 1896 after an earthquake, has a hall with three naves, a high altar in polychrome marble. The baptismal font is from the 18th century in marble. The church houses the tomb of Giuseppe Morgera known as the 'holy parish priest'. Inside the Hotel & Spa Terme Manzi there are the spas that flow from the most famous source of the gurgitiello. The water that flows from the source of pulcinella in hyper-thermal alkaline water rich in mineral salts and the beneficial properties of the water are closely related to the path that changes according to the depth of the sea from which they rise to the surface, through volcanic cracks reaching temperatures around at 100 degrees of a composition rich in salts such as fluorine, calcium costs and sulphates. Inside the Spa there are mud-based therapies, in fact the thermal muds have anti-inflammatory powers and promotes the elimination of waste and toxins, reducing pain. On the municipal area there are several hotel areas, where there are spas and private pools. In the refreshment areas it is possible to taste the typical dishes of the municipality which are the same that are eaten throughout the island, we have: spaghetti with clams, gnocchi alla sorrentina, pasta and beans with mussels, Ischia style rabbit, fried fish , the gypsy, migliaccio and pizza margherita. One of the most important craft activities on the island is certainly the art of whistle making. The artisan Luigi creates whistles of every size and color, from the most particular to the simplest shapes. In addition to the art of the whistle there is also the art of the nativity scene.