Thursday, April 12, 2012

camminando | Ischia, Earth, Water and Sky: Climb to the Top



Monte Epomeo crowns Ischia: a recognizable visible sign of the complex geomorphology of the island visible from far away throughout the bay and even from the city of Naples. Today I climbed  3km to reach the peak of the 788 mountain from the town of Serrara Fontana; the climb accounts a combination of steep roads and foot  paths, often carved in the soft volcanic rock. Almost at the top of the mountain a small church carved in rock announces the breathtaking views to be enjoyed (if you are not afraid of heights) from a few hundreds meter ahead...