2015-08-05 Isola di Nisida to Cala di Corricella, Isola di Procida, Flegree Islands, Italy

We depart from our overnight anchorage from under Isola di Nisida
We depart from our overnight anchorage from under Isola di Nisida
We pass the town of Pozzuoli which in ancient times was a major port for Rome
We pass the town of Pozzuoli which in ancient times was a major port for Rome
Pozzuoli is known for it's severe earth movements and the area has been evacuated in the past in fear of a large earthquake
Pozzuoli is known for it’s severe earth movements and the area has been evacuated in the past in fear of a large earthquake
Extensive mussel farms are in all parts of the Gulf of Pozzuoli
Extensive mussel farms are in all parts of the Gulf of Pozzuoli
The Fortino Tenaglia looks quite impressive in the gulf
The Fortino Tenaglia looks quite impressive in the gulf
The castle on Procida Island appears in the distance through the entrance to the almost landlocked Port Miseno
The castle on Procida Island appears in the distance through the entrance to the almost landlocked Port Miseno
Cape Miseno
Cape Miseno
We cross the short distance to Isola Procida from main land Italy via the Canale di Procida
We cross the short distance to Isola Procida from main land Italy via the Canale di Procida
In the distance we can see the Castello Fort on Isola Procida with the high hills of Ischia in the background
In the distance we can see the Castello Fort on Isola Procida with the high hills of Ischia in the background
Looking back to the coast and Acquamorta
Looking back to the coast and Acquamorta
It is not long before we approach Isola Procida
It is not long before we approach Isola Procida
The Marina by Procida town
The Marina by Procida town
Although Procida has an extremely ancient history the Castello and fort were built in the 1500's
Although Procida has a very ancient history, the Castello and fort were built in the 1500’s

 

We arrive in the exquisite bay called Cala di Corricella
We arrive in the exquisite bay called Cala di Corricella 

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We drop anchor in the stunning bay which will be a good mooring for the night
We drop anchor in the stunning bay which will be a good mooring for the night
Ric goes ashore to check out the town
Ric goes ashore to check out the town

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Our friend John and two companions arrive in the bay for the night
Our friend John and two companions arrive in the bay for the night
After swimming over for a chat and a glass of bubbles, Ric takes Sharon back to the Awatea to get ready for dinner
Sharon swims over to the Tangaroa and after a chat and a glass of bubbles, Ric takes her back to the Awatea to get ready for dinner
In the tiny port lines of small boats cling to the shore
In the tiny port, rows of small boats cling to the shore
As it was already late we chose one of the restaurants on the foreshore in Cala di Corricella
As it was already late, we chose one of the restaurants on the foreshore in Cala di Corricella

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Sharon chose the vegetataran fuscilli
Sharon chose the vegetarian fuscilli pasta dish

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John could not pass by the baked rabbit
John could not pass by the baked rabbit

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Shaun enjoyed mussels as an entre and spaghetti for his main course
Shaun enjoyed mussels as an entree and spaghetti for his main course
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Grilled vegetables
and more vegetables
and more vegetables
Ric and I shared the fish and pasta which would have been enough for 4 people
Ric and I shared the fish and pasta, which would have been enough for 4 people

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It was fabulous to catch up with John and meet Shaun from England and Sharon from NZ
It was fabulous to catch up with John and meet Shaun from England and Sharon from NZ

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