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Ischia is famous for the
beachs, thermal springs and luxury hotels. It 's
the village of Ischia island with the greatest population. The
village is divided into two parts: Ischia Porto (where there was the
natural lake that
Ferdinando II of Borbone changed in the harbor) and Ischia
Ponte famous for the Aragona castle that for many centuries was
the place of residence for all ischitan people during the
invasions. Afterwards with Alfonso of Aragona the castle walls
were restored and it became the place of meeting for artists and
men of letters, and the center of court life and party place.
Then the marriage of Ferrante d'Avalos and Vittoria Colonna was
celebrated there. She composed in Ischia mer famous love sonnets.
The main monuments are the Aragona castle, the Museum of the sea,
the Madonna delle Grazie church, and San Pietro church, the
Assunta Cathedral, the Portosalvo church, the S.Antonio library,
the Seminary palace. Ischia has a famous main street for
shopping that goes from Via Roma to corso Vittoria Colonna with
many kind of shops. There were many attractions and
entertainment with discos, piano-bar, folkloristic inns,
restaurant.
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