<strong>Colorful Corricella:</strong> Procida's port village of Corricella is a pretty jumble of multicolored buildings.
Colorful Corricella: Procida's port village of Corricella is a pretty jumble of multicolored buildings.
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<strong>Understated escape: </strong>Ferries arriving in Procida are greeted by fishing boats and modest apartments.
Understated escape: Ferries arriving in Procida are greeted by fishing boats and modest apartments.
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<strong>Sunset over Procida:</strong> Not as well known as other attractions in the Bay of Naples, Procida is beautiful without being overrun by visitors.
Sunset over Procida: Not as well known as other attractions in the Bay of Naples, Procida is beautiful without being overrun by visitors.
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<strong>Unchanged beauty: </strong>Procida's steep, narrow streets are a feature of the islands, making it tricky for automobiles. The result is a quiet island that has changed little in recent decades.
Unchanged beauty: Procida's steep, narrow streets are a feature of the islands, making it tricky for automobiles. The result is a quiet island that has changed little in recent decades.
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<strong>Movie location:</strong> The island was captured in the classic Italian film "Il Postino (The Postman)." Murals depicting the movie's star, Massimo Troisi, can be found around the island.
Movie location: The island was captured in the classic Italian film "Il Postino (The Postman)." Murals depicting the movie's star, Massimo Troisi, can be found around the island.
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<strong>Pedal power: </strong>Since cars are restricted on Procida, one of the best ways to get around is by bicycle. Electric bikes are now increasingly popular.
Pedal power: Since cars are restricted on Procida, one of the best ways to get around is by bicycle. Electric bikes are now increasingly popular.
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<strong>Rise of the e-bike: </strong>Giuseppe di Comito, who runs Pit Lane, a store specializing in e-bikes, reckons there are as many as 3,400 e-bikes on the island.
Rise of the e-bike: Giuseppe di Comito, who runs Pit Lane, a store specializing in e-bikes, reckons there are as many as 3,400 e-bikes on the island.
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<strong>Ideal wheels: </strong>Fat-tired electric bikes are perfect for tackling the island's steep, cobbled alleyways.
Ideal wheels: Fat-tired electric bikes are perfect for tackling the island's steep, cobbled alleyways.
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<strong>Changing times: </strong>Veteran journalist Domenico Ambrosino hopes the island's emerging popularity with tourists won't ruin its unspoilt appeal.
Changing times: Veteran journalist Domenico Ambrosino hopes the island's emerging popularity with tourists won't ruin its unspoilt appeal.
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