local speciality

The island of Ischia is famed for its oversized lemons (some as big as melons!), and its traditional seaside produce, including coral harvested from the sea bed. The most prized coral in this region is takes the form of small antler-like branches of a bright red colour. Colours in the region vary, however, tending into pale and slightly purpley pinks. To see a coral coloured sun setting over the headland at Forio was one fine speciment of "local colour..."