Barano for some means "pleasant
spot" for some it derives from latin "balneum" for the
springs that the ancient greeks built appreciated and knew
to the Nitrodi springs the greeks built da spot for nymphaes
Nitrodi and Apollo, god of beauty and men's Health. The Ischia
island springs Known for their medicinal Thermal Waters are
Nitrodi and Olmitello. The main touristic and Thermal attraction
is Maronti beach, a beautiful and natural bay 2 Km long, rich in
evocative corners like Cava Scura and Olmitello-valley where you
can go by taxi-boat from S. Ajngelo. More than Barano centre
there are the Hamlets of Piedimonte, Testaccio,Buonopane and
Fiaiano. The main monuments are S. Giovanni Battista church,
S.Giorgio church and S. Rocco church. The folkloristic dance
Barano is the " ndrezzata" played in Buonopane on easter
monday. Barano is known for his fresh air, his fruitful lands,
his beautiful viewes and his cultural traditions.
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