Outdoors
Vivara — Procida's secret islet
A 36-hectare nature reserve connected to Procida by a single footbridge, open by booking only.
How to visit
Free guided visits run Saturday and Sunday mornings — book via the Comune di Procida website three weeks in advance. The walk is 90 minutes, easy, with views of Ischia across the channel.
Wear closed shoes and bring water. No services on the islet.
Where to stay
Our homes in Procida
The smallest island in the Gulf, Italian Capital of Culture 2022 — a pastel fishing village that still feels lived-in rather than performed.
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