Fungo di Lacco Ameno
Lacco Ameno
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The story
A tufo rock shaped by wind and sea until it came to look like a mushroom: it rises a few steps from the shore and has become the emblem of Lacco Ameno.
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The story
The Fungo (Mushroom Rock) is the symbol of Lacco Ameno: a rock of green tuff about ten metres high, in the shape of a mushroom, that emerges from the sea a few steps from the shore. Tradition tells that it rolled into the water from Monte Epomeo; the sea, eroding it over the centuries, has given it its unmistakable shape.
What to see
The mushroom-shaped rock that juts out of the water in front of the seafront, one of the most photographed views of Ischia. Around it, the bay of Lacco Ameno with its boats, its establishments and the clear sea.
How to get there
- Hydrofoil
- Ferry
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
The Fungo is admired freely from the shore and the seafront of Lacco Ameno, at any time: it is a stone's throw from Villa Arbusto. Beautiful by day and in the evening, when it is lit up.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Fungo of Lacco Ameno?
A rock of green tuff about ten metres high, in the shape of a mushroom, that emerges from the sea near the shore: the symbol of Lacco Ameno, in Ischia.
How was the Fungo formed?
Tradition tells that it rolled into the sea from Monte Epomeo; the erosion of the sea, over the centuries, has given it its characteristic mushroom shape.
Where is the Fungo?
At Lacco Ameno, on the island of Ischia, in front of the seafront, near Villa Arbusto.
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