Procida.Italy
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Procida.Italy
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Img_4825
Description
Scenic view of the coastal town of Procida, Italy. Beautiful. Procida is one of the Flegrean Islands off the coast of Naples in southern Italy. The island is between Cape Miseno and the island of Ischia. With its tiny satellite island of Vivara, it is a comune of the province of Naples, in the region of Campania. The population is about ten thousand. The island derives its name from the Latin name Prochyta. Probably, this name comes from Prima Cyme, meaning 'near Cuma'. According to another theory, Prochyta comes from the Greek verb prokeitai, meaning 'it lies forth', because of the appearance of the island seen from the sea. Geologically, Procida was created by the eruption of four volcanoes, now dormant and submerged.In 1957, the first underwater aqueduct in Europe was built in Procida.
In the last few decades, the population has slowly begun to grow. The economy remains in great part tied to the marine industry, although the tourist industry has also grown.
Procida has been chosen as a film set for numerous films, mainly for its panoramas and its typical Mediterranean architecture. The most famous are Il Postino and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
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September 17th, 2012
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John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks John! Always a pleasure being featured in your IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU art group.
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