Il Cretaio e il Bosco della Maddalena
Casamicciola Terme (NA)
Hidden gemHiking
The story
The trail of the craters: you walk among holm oaks, strawberry trees and heather, and every bend is the rim of an extinct volcano. It is the green heart of Ischia, the one you cannot see from the sea.
Access
FREE. Loop 2-3h, difficulty E (hiking). Bus 3/CD to the Cretaio
How to get there
- Hydrofoil
- Ferry
Hours and prices
Free entry.
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