Procida & Vivara Tour

Procida & Vivara tour

We will visit Procida for a full day. The tour starts with a walk up to the Terra Murata - the oldest settlement, a fortress, a monastery, and - until recently - a prison. Procida tour continues reaching this picturesque place to admire superb views from a panoramic terrace looking towards the Bay of Naples. Then we will visit Abbazia di San Michele, the Abbey of St. Michael, which is open to the public. It’s an intriguing building, and it's well worth a visit. The main church is packed with art. Our guided tour will continue to lower levels of the abbey, the library. Where we will learn about historic native figures. Next stop is Corricella for a leisurely open-air lunch by the harbour. Corricella is a waterfront backed by a cliff made of fishermen's houses. This is an amazing place with lots of restaurant. We will stop here to enjoy an Italian pranzo (lunch) and to admire the views. In the afternoon, we will head to Chiaiolella where you can enjoy a pleasant stroll along the seaside. The harbour at Chiaiolella has been developed into a large leisure marina. It is also a working fishing harbour. The beach is the island's best. The long stretch of sand is backed by various beach cafes and restaurants, we will stop for afternoon espresso. From Chiaiolella we walk to the small island of Vivara, which is connected to Procida by a long, narrow bridge. It is a real naturalistic jewel, an unspoiled place. It’s populated by wild rabbits and other kinds of small animals and more than two hundred kinds migratory birds. Vivara has been a protected naturalistic oasis since 1974.