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A much-loved tourist destination for visitors from all over the world is Vico Equense<\/strong>, in the province of Naples, the largest town on the Sorrento Peninsula<\/strong>, located on the slopes of Mount Sant’Angelo, washed by the Tyrrhenian Sea, with breathtaking landscapes, beautiful beaches, a crystal-clear sea, a characteristic historical centre of medieval origins and many cultural initiatives.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Vico Equense: a glimpse of History<\/h2>\n
Dating back to ancient times, Vico was the territory of the Etruscans<\/strong>, Greeks<\/strong> and Romans<\/strong>, who considered it a favourite destination for their summer holidays<\/strong>. In the Middle Ages<\/strong>, a wall was built around<\/strong> this small coastal village for defensive reasons, inside of which stood the cathedral<\/strong> and the castle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
As time passed, hamlets<\/strong> sprang up, 13<\/strong> to be exact, small villages<\/strong> organised like small towns, with a little church<\/strong>, their patron saint<\/strong> and everything they needed to be self-sufficient.<\/p>\n
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Vico Equense Monuments and Sites of Interest<\/h2>\n
Vico also boasts well-equipped beaches<\/strong> where you can relax, historical monuments<\/strong>, scenic and architectural beauties<\/strong>, and restaurants where you can savour the excellent traditional local cuisine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
A must-see: the former Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata<\/strong>, built in the early 14th century<\/strong> on a rocky ridge about 90 metres high and overhanging the sea<\/strong>, is considered one of the most beautiful churches in Italy. The pink fa\u00e7ade<\/strong> was rebuilt in Baroque style<\/strong> in the 18th century, while the interior is in Gothic style with a plan divided into three naves. Just behind, you can admire the Church of the Arciconfraternita<\/strong>.<\/p>\nFormer Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata overlooking the sea<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Here you can admire a beautiful wooden altar decorated with millions of beads<\/strong>, corals and glass paste<\/strong> built in the 18th century by the cloistered nuns of the nearby Holy Trinity convent. And again, the Giusso Castle<\/strong> was built between 1284 and 1289<\/strong> at the behest of King Charles II of Anjou<\/strong> for defensive purposes, but then, over the years, used for residential and military purposes.<\/p>\n
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The Antiquarium Aequanum<\/h3>\nPhoto credits: Ministry of Culture- Antiquarium Aequanum Silio Italico<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Antiquarium Silio Italico<\/em> or Antiquarium Aequanum<\/em> is a museum housing archaeological remains<\/strong> found in Vico Equense in the second half of the 20th century. A necropolis<\/strong>, used from the 7th to the 5th century B.C<\/strong>., came to light, and consisted of more than 200 tombs<\/strong> containing, as grave goods, everyday objects, accessories, amphorae, vases and weapons.<\/p>\n
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The Church of Santa Lucia<\/h3>\nPhoto credits: Archdiocese of Sorrento-Castellammare di Stabia- Detail of the frescoes in the Church of Santa Lucia in Massaquano, Vico Equense<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The small Gothic church of Santa Lucia<\/strong> holds enchanting frescoes by Giotto’s anonymous apprentice<\/strong>, dating back to the 14th century<\/strong>, depicting episodes from St Lucia’s and Christ’s lives.<\/p>\n
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Vico Equense a blend of history, culture, wellness and sea<\/h2>\n
The Baths of Scraio<\/h3>\n
This village has a unique historical and cultural heritage and has numerous sulphurous water springs<\/strong>. So since its opening in 1895, the Bath of Scrajo<\/strong> has been the ideal place for preventing and treating osteoarticular, dermatological and respiratory pathologies.<\/p>\n
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Sea and beaches<\/h3>\n
The town, Blue Flag for its sea<\/strong>, has comfortable beaches, including Lido di Scrajo Mare,<\/strong> near the thermal baths. It is surrounded by high rocky cliffs with a pebble beach and fresh, clear water, the tourist complex Il Bikini<\/em>. Inside an inlet, the Spiaggia del Pezzolo<\/strong>, where you can admire the remains of a Roman villa from the 2nd century A.D.<\/strong><\/p>\nVico Equense blue sea<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The shoal<\/strong> known as the Banco di Santa Croce<\/strong>, home to numerous animal and plant species such as red coral<\/strong>, is really impressive. It is perfect for snorkelling lovers<\/strong>, while the Grotta dello Smeraldo<\/strong>\u00a0is a karstic cavity about 30 metres deep<\/strong> and partly submerged with stalactites and stalagmites, which have formed spectacular ten-metre-high limestone columns. It is the habitat of the extremely rare sea anemone<\/strong> anemonactis mazeli<\/em>.<\/p>\n
In 1956,<\/strong> the hand of the man placed a white ceramic nativity scene<\/strong>, Vietri masters’s work<\/strong>, on the backdrop, which was later replaced with copies of more water-resistant material. From that time on, the tradition of a procession of divers<\/strong> was born. At Christmas<\/strong>, they lay flowers<\/strong> in front of the Child Jesus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n