Stealing the Show: Cinematic Ischia, Italy

Stealing the Show: Cinematic Ischia, Italy



We
arrive in Ischia some time after lunch. It’s a refreshing
antidote to glitzy Capri, where we have spent the last couple of
nights. The island’s blend of lazy beaches overlooking the
Tyrrhenian Sea and slow-paced mindset speak to us weary
travellers.

I question whether the coastline might be part of a daydream. My
companion’s response is quick and exacting: “No, just an Anthony
Minghella movie.”

Cinematic references have been hurled at this sun-drenched isle
since Gwyneth, Matt and Jude showed up to film The Talented Mr
Ripley in 1999. Despite the clichéd comparison, its filmic quality
is undeniable.

Nevertheless, Hollywood acclaim ranks second to local backing.
As Neapolitans favoured summer spot, Ischia scores 10s all round.
Visitors can sunbathe on the sandy shores of Spiaggia dei Maronti,
rejuvenate in the cavernous volcanic thermal spas or climb to the
15th-century fortress of Castello Aragonese. This island may be
small, but its personality steals the show every time.

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