Travel: Should You Plan a Trip to the Island of Procida in Italy?
Discover the charming island of brightly colored buildings, black sand beaches, and giant lemons.
Few people know of Procida, a small island off the coast of Naples in Italy. Overshadowed by the neighboring islands Ischia and Capri, Procida offers untouched beauty and far more tranquility. Perhaps, you will recognize it as the setting of the critically acclaimed film “Il Postino.” A few scenes of the “Talented Mr. Ripley” were shot here, too.
With under 2 square miles of territory and only 10,500 inhabitants, Procida is cozy. It beckons old school Italy, the place where old ladies shout at you from the balcony, you can smell the pasta sauce wafting in the air, and life takes place in a wonderland.
You can walk everywhere and easily see the entire island in a day. Many Ischia natives I know go to Procida just for dinner. But, like every other small town in Italy, you can also immerse yourself in the place by spending more time there, so you may want to take a few days.
After all, the island is having a moment. Recently named Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2022, Procida is about to hit the big time. With this title, it receives €1 million and the responsibility of executing a number of projects…
