If you're here, it probably means the news is spreading fast: indeed, Procida has earned the title of Capital of Culture 2022 thanks to the project called “Culture Does Not Isolate”, as cited in the on this topic, after competing with nine other Italian cities.
This time, the beauty of the sea and the reality of an enchanted island win, one that has not yet been overwhelmed by mass tourism chaos, because tourists who choose the Campania region for their holidays usually focus more on Naples and Salerno.
The Island of Procida howls with sustainability projects, cultural heritage regeneration, contemporary art exhibitions, and the development of slow tourism or slow travel. The latter is spreading rapidly due to the growing need to slow down the hectic pace of our daily lives, to calmly and consciously enjoy every corner of the city we decide to visit.
It is with this new concept that we recommend you visit the Capital of Culture 2022, Procida, which will attract 350 artists from 45 countries around the world and involve 2,000 citizens because Procida is indeed “an island that doesn’t isolate.”
In light of this, within this article, we will accompany you on two journeys, one through the island’s culinary art, the other along must-see places to make your weekend unforgettable.
If before arriving on the island you want to check the list of events to make your weekend more complete, take a look at the .
Procida is not only the Capital of Culture 2022 but also a culinary artist: here’s how it will delight you
If you visit a place and don’t taste the typical dishes of the land hosting you, you can’t truly say you’ve traveled. For obvious reasons, then, we will take you on a culinary journey, a tasting path you absolutely must try when you arrive on the island. There are countless delights of a thousand colors to savor once you sit at the table, and since it’s a piece of land surrounded by the sea,
Procida is known for its crustaceans and anchovies. Therefore, a nice plate of.
sea urchin spaghetti is a must; mantis shrimps, also known assea cicadas, and salt-baked mullets are typical fish caught in the area, simple and genuine as Mother Nature made them, flavored with oil, lemon, and parsley.Our wonderful Capital of Culture 2022 is also famous for its citrus fruits like lemons, often served alongside salads, dressed with oil, salt, and freshly picked mint.
But the magic of lemons comes from their distillate because they give life to
limoncello ,lemon cream and desserts. Not only lemons, but also delicious artichokes , eggplants, and zucchinis can be found practically everywhere in home gardens and plantations. In short, zero-kilometer productscaressed and ripened under the sun with the soothing action of the wind. For meat lovers, we recommend trying the Procida-style rabbit
, cooked with tomato and aromatic herbs like rosemary, garlic, pepper, and chili; in short, just these ingredients combined in one dish already hint at what awaits us—a spectacle for our palate. The 3 Must-Visit Restaurants in Procida: Flavor Nests to Make Your Senses SoarTo delight you with Procida’s cuisine, we have carefully selected the dining spots to visit when the need arises; we are sure you will like them.
Osteria Da Mariano, La Chiaiolella
Located on the island’s longest coastline,
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overlooking the tourist harbor,
and we are sure it will know how to win you over. Yes, because the osteria has outdoor tables just a few meters from the sea and, while you enjoy the dishes prepared by the house, Mariano, the owner, transforms into a storyteller explaining all the delights prepared by his wife Vittoria. This is the ideal place to feel at home without actually being so, where you can taste anchovies with provola cheese and eggplants
, fusilli with friarielli and mussels, eggplant parmigiana flan, and also spaghetti with shelled mantis shrimps, added to ribbonfish with cherry tomatoes picked on Vesuvius, capers, and croutons, all cooked inside terracotta cocottes. Where to find it: Piazza Marina di Chiaiolella, 32 – Procida
La MedusaOne of the oldest dining places dating back to the 1970s,
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welcoming islanders and tourists just landed on the island. Despite the years, the cuisine at “La Medusa” has made a big leap forward thanks to the collaboration of two brothers who manage it. However, some
ancient recipes50rich in Procida tradition have been preserved, alongside others much more modern, to satisfy every palate. Around here, the saying goes “What’s available, we cook,” and we must admit you will find really everything here, from sea urchin spaghetti to mantis shrimps, fisherman’s pasta
with green chili peppers, baked fish, stuffed octopus and... the rest we leave to your imagination! Where to find it : Via
Roma, 116 – Procida (NA) MaresiaThe Capital of Culture 2022 enchants us with another authentic, magical, and amazing place; a solarium by day that, at sunset, changes its look and transforms into a place to enjoy a
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terrace aperitif
, facing west, with a landscape that becomes a painting of colors from pink to deep orange; shades that seem to envelop the entire scene, the sea, the garden, and the islands of Vivara and Ischia visible in the distance. Where to find it, facing west, the landscape turns into a painting of colors from pink to deep orange; shades that seem to envelop the entire scene—the sea, the garden, and the islands of Vivara and Ischia glimpsed in the distance.
If you want to discover other places to have lunch, dinner, or an aperitif, or to have fun and make new friends even outside the island,here you will find everything you might need.
What to Do and See in Procida: Where Will Our Routes Lead Us? .
gems you shouldn’t miss
Traveling, learning, and exploring are balm and lifeblood for our emotions; we could say it in every language in the world, and visiting the Island of Procida is one of the many things to do as soon as possible. There are numerous beauties not to be missed, which you can choose based on your thirst for curiosity and knowledge. For these reasons, we have gathered for you some creates, and gives emotions with its landscapes and crystal-clear sea. Yellow, blue, red, and orange—no, we’re not talking about a rainbow, but the houses lining the port of Marina Grande that you can glimpse while sailing toward the island..
It is so magical and real that, inventing and gifting emotions with its landscapes and crystal-clear sea. Yellow, blue, red, and orange—no, we’re not talking about a rainbow, but the houses lining the port of Marina Grande that you can glimpse as you sail toward the island.
the boats rocked by the sea, the hills in the background, the alleys and small villages frozen in time, sometimes almost deserted especially during the low season when the Capital of Culture 2022, Lady Procida, almost dozes. And the beaches? As they say in Naples:, boats gently rocked by the sea, hills in the background, narrow streets and small villages frozen in time, sometimes almost deserted especially during the low season when the 2022 Capital of Culture, Lady Procida, almost dozes off.
poetry accessible to everyone, very fine sand alternating with volcanic sand, but... the best is in the next lines where we tell you what to see and do in Procida., 1. Marina Grande Port: A Mosaic of ColorsAs soon as you arrive on the island, you will have your feet on Marina Grande port, and as you leave the area, we recommend strolling along the road bordering the port, because it is full of
shops and boutiques
where you can stock up on souvenirs to buy as a memory or to gift to friends and family. You can admire the Palazzo Montefusco,
distinguished by its battlemented architecture dating back to the 12th century. Walking along the port, on your left side will open the renowned Via Roma, the nerve center of Procida’s commerce and tourism. Along this street, you will find important shops and boutiques, but also artisan workshops; ideal for not spending a fortune. There are also some historical landmarks like the Church of Pietà ,very beautiful, with its unique Baroque-style bell tower, and in
Piazza Sancio Cattolico with the wooden crucifix dating back to the 19th century.2. Circumnavigating Procida Island: “Ring Around the Rosie, How Beautiful This World Is” If you are in Procida, you cannot miss the boat tour
offered by the many navigation companies on the island; some even offer tours by
sailboat or gozzo (small motorboat); others even offer scuba diving to explore the seabed, and some fishing trips with a line. During the boat tour with a guide, Procida will show another side of itself, made of hidden caves, coves, and sheer cliffs plunging into the sea. So let’s be ready with swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen, because we can enjoy.
a nice swim, as the excursion includes this!Just imagine for a moment: how wonderful would it be to live this experience? Useful information: all excursions depart from Marina di Procida, where you can find several offices to ask for any information. 3. Sun, Sea, a Bit of Beach: Procida and Its Coastal Strips Our Capital of Culture 2022 also presents its
crystal-clear beaches,
and it would be a sacrilege not to enjoy them. Small beaches, bays, and little coves to enjoy in total relaxation; some can be reached on foot, others by bus, while some are discovered by swimming along the coast.
Most are
equipped with umbrellas, sunbeds, bars, and restaurants if you want to spend the whole day at the beach; among these, we recommend and it’s sacrilege not to enjoy it. Small beaches, bays, and coves to be savored in total relaxation; some can be reached on foot, others by bus, while some are discovered by swimming along the coast.
next to the port. Moving west, you will find the beaches of Ciraccio and La Chiaiolella,with crystal-clear seabeds and private beaches where you can stay until sunset. Then there is thePozzo Vecchio beach, which definitely deserves a visit and is reachable from the port by bus or taxi. Another gem not to miss is the Chiaia beach,
which stretches south of Procida Island and can only be reached on foot by descending 182 steps. The problem is not so much getting there because it’s downhill, but the climb back up. Do you accept the challenge? We’re already ready! Our journey discovering the Island of Procida ends here. If no one wants to join you on this adventure, don’t worry, come and discover all the trips and weekends in Campaniabecause we bring the friends with us.
Do you accept the challenge? We’re already ready!
Our journey discovering the Island of Procida ends here. If no one wants to join you on this adventure, don’t worry, come because we bring the friends with us.