TREKKING AND MUSICAL EXCURSIONS

The "Musical Excursions" project aims to enhance the artistic, cultural, and environmental heritage of Ischia and the islands in the Gulf of Naples, using the technique of environmental interpretation with the use of music and poetry to tell the story of the places' identity, "narrating" the profound bond between community and territory, and reconnecting with ourselves and our surroundings.

DAY 1

*Popular Songs at Sunset*
*Musical Excursion on Epomeo*
Walking along the green tuff paths of "Santu Nicola" accompanied by ancient Ischian songs, stories of farmers, grape harvests, and local legends is a geo-emotional journey that will reveal the rural island. Intense emotions will fill the mind of the traveler, who will leave a piece of his heart on the roof of the island and take its melodies and colors with him.
Tasting at the highest point of the island.
*Technical Data*
Duration: 3 HOURS
Length: 3 KM
Elevation Gain: +140 m; -140 m
Maximum Elevation: 789 m
*Prices*:
Musical Hiking Guide:
Tasting

€50.00 per person + VAT

DAY 2

*Sea Airs*
*Musical Hike Pelara - Monte di Panza*
Natural and artificial ravines, lava towers and defense towers, stories of fishermen and hunters, and their tales will find their place among the words and melodies of songs. An experiential journey to the southwest sector of the island, where the sea reigns supreme, along with geological and natural features, the history of man will be sung and narrated through songs featuring the sea and the moon. The vibrations generated by the melodies will amplify our senses, and veritable "sound postcards" will be imprinted in our minds.
We will conclude with a glass of wine offered to members.
Tasting at the estate of a prominent winery.
*Technical data*:
Duration: 4 hours (with stops)
Length: 4 km
Elevation gain: +160 m; -160 m
*Prices*:
Musical hiking guide
Tasting
€50.00 per person + VAT

DAY 3

*Sound raids from the sea*
*Musical excursion Serrara - fumaroles - Sant’Angelo*
Have you ever tasted dishes cooked under the boiling sand?
Have you ever listened to stories, music, and songs that tell of pirate raids on the island of Ischia?
Treasure maps, culinary treasures hidden under the sand, pirate folk songs, tales of redemption, and boiling steam await you along one of the ancient paths on the southwest slope, once used by locals to quickly travel from the sea to the mountains and to escape a possible pirate attack. Immersed in typical vegetation, we'll skirt ancient craters and transform into a real crew to conquer the final destination! Bring a bandana... Whoever doesn't sing is a pirate!
Tasting of dishes cooked in the sand and a glass of wine.
*Technical data*:
Duration: approximately 4 hours (including stops)
Elevation gain: +54 m -400 m
Route length: 3 km
*Prices*:
Musical hiking guide
Tasting
€50.00 + VAT per person

DAY 4

*The Scugnizzo of Porto d'Ischia*
*Musical urban walk around the port of Ischia*
Upon arrival on the green island, one of the first experiences you'll have is right beneath your feet: the young
port (formerly a lake) of Ischia, built by the Bourbons in 1854. This volcanic crater, formed after the 5th century
BC C., with its circular shape, will welcome you with its warm embrace, preparing you to learn about its
geology, its naturalistic and environmental aspects, and the tales of the Ischitans who, from there, starting in the mid-19th century,
exported their authenticity beyond their native island. All the songs chosen by your singing guide will fill every stage of this journey with sonic emotion.
Tasting and visit to an ancient Ischian winery on the right bank.
*Technical data*:
Duration: approximately 3 hours (including stops)
Elevation gain: +10 m -30 m
Trail length: 2 km
*Prices*:
Musical hiking guide
Tasting
€50 per person + VAT

DAY 5

*The Path of Notes in the Wind*
*Musical Hike: Madonnina di Stavia - Cannavale (Barano d’Ischia)*
Meeting point is the monumental oak of Buonopane. From here, we'll ascend Via Buttavento to the Madonnina di Stavia, where we'll enjoy an enchanting view of the southeastern part of Ischia.
From the small and silent Madonnina di Stavia, where time seems to stand still amidst the winds and prayers hidden behind the chestnut trees, our journey begins.
As we walk towards Piano San Paolo, every bend will resonate with a note, a stone will tell its legend, and cultivated fields will lead us to imagine stories of peasant hands and distant voices. Here, work was a celebration, with folk songs and tammurriate (traditional music) to connect with the land and life. As the trail opens up, the light changes and the scents awaken: broom, wild herbs, damp, living earth. The finale is among the best... with a tasting at a biodynamic farm overlooking a picture-perfect panorama and producing its own unique wine.
*Technical data*:
Duration: approximately 4.5 hours (including stops)
Length: 3.5 km
Elevation gain: +150; -150 meters
*Prices*:
Musical hiking guide
Tasting
€50.00 + VAT per person

DAY 6

*Songs among young craters*
*Musical excursion Fondo d’Oglio - Bosco della Maddalena - Fondo Ferraro*
On the northeastern side of Ischia,
between "young" craters and living earth, a landscape opens up where the volcano's breath is expressed through fumaroles and nature. Through holm oak forests and the rare papyrus of the fumaroles, the trail leads to the Fondo d’Oglio crater, where the quiet of a black hornbeam welcomes and invites you to listen. Here, music intertwines with the surrounding nature and will fuel us to climb to the "Macchia bianca," where the view opens onto panoramas encompassing the port of Ischia, and where we can't help but sing songs dedicated to Ischia, composed for her in her golden years. Skirting another crater, the route concludes in a moment of enjoyment and sharing, in a place where time seems to slow down.
*Technical data*:
Duration: approximately 4 hours (including stops)
Length: 3.5 km
Elevation gain: +100 m; -100 meters
*Prices*:
Musical hiking guide
Tasting
€50.00 + VAT per person

Finally, there is another option for groups not accustomed to walking in nature: urban musical walks in one of the following villages:
- Lacco Ameno from Fungo to San Montano
- Ischia Ponte
- Vicoli Saraceni and Soccorso in Forio
Naturally, here too, with a geological nature guide, songs, and stories explaining each place.
If you're interested in these more gentle options, I can make you another proposal.

N.B.

FOR THIS PACKAGE €300.00 + VAT PER WEEK PER PERSON

A MINIMUM GROUP OF 10 PEOPLE IS RECOMMENDED