Lacco Ameno, Ischia
"Lacco Ameno, Ischia" submitted by RomeTour Editorial Team and last updated on
Monday 28th February 2011
The Commune of Lacco Ameno at Island of Ischia In Campania region (Naples Province) occupies the territory of 2,07sq km with the altitude of 300m over the sea level and the population of 4.079. The name derives from the "laccos", i.e.basin, tub. In 1862 to "Lacco" was adjoined "Ameno" by the request of the cummune council. The archeological excavations showed that on this part of the island in the middle of the 8th century b.C., Greeks from Clacide and Eretria, important centers of the island Eubea, founded the city named Pithekoussai. They gave the life to the prosperous vase industry, using the clay deposits of the land. The works from iron, imported from the island Elba, got their fame thanks to the skills of Pithekoussai's artisans. The other archeological discovery proved existance of a roman village situated on the place of contemporary church of S.Restituta, from the 1st century b.C. The important centers of Lacco-Ameno are Piazza S.Restituta, Corsi A.Rizzoli, Piazza Rosario, Fundera and Fango.
Places Of Interest (Shown on Map):
61.S.Restituta
62.S.Maria delle Grazie
63.Maria SS.Assunta in Cielo
64.S.Rocco e Pio Monte di S.Anna
65.SS.Annunziata
66.S.Giuseppe
67.Cappella Calise-Piro
Calendar of the religious holidays of Lacco Ameno
- 31 January - Holiday of S.Ciro in the church of Annunziata in Fundera
- 19 March - Holiday of S.Giuseppe in the church of S.Giuseppe in Fango
- Good Friday - Via Crucis
- Easter Sunday - "corsa dell'Angelo"
- 16,17,18 May - Holiday of S.Restituta with the processions and fireworks
- 2 July - Holiday of the Madonna delle Grazie with the procession and fireworks
- 26 July - Holiday of S.Anna with the procession in the church of S.Rocco
- 15 August - Holiday of Assunta with the procession, illuminations and fireworks
- 8 Dicember - Holiday of Immacolata in the church of S.Restituta
- 13 December - Holiday of S.Lucia in the church of Annunziata in Fundera.
The Comune di Lacco Ameno (Lacco Ameno Municipality) Website: http://www.comunelaccoameno.it/
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