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Procida Island
The small island of "Il Postino". It is one of the gems that can be found in the Gulf of Naples. It is the beautiful island of Procida. It always falls in the shadows of the more famous islands of Iscia and, above all, Capri, Procida. The two islands are not really overwhelmed by mass tourism. Because it is quite small, you can get around the island very easily on a small bike or scooter. The pace of life is so relaxed that it is very difficult to get used to the "outside world" after a few days on it, and this is especially because the outside world refers to the overly chaotic city of Naples, which is quite the contrast to this quiet and peaceful island spot.
The island is only a little less than an hour to Naples, by ferry. It's so close to Naples that on the coast you can see the imposing Vesuvius on the continent, which sometimes gives the feeling of being on an island completely. Procida had its 15 minutes of fame when he appeared on stage in the beautiful film "Il Postino" (The Postman of Pablo Neruda). You can still visit the cafe where they filmed many of its scenes and one of the beaches that appear in the film. Both site are known respectively as coffee and Postino Beach. Naruda was never here, as the film moved the events of the book of Antonio Skarmeta from the town of Isla Negra, Chile, to the coast of the Gulf of Naples.
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