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Barano d'Ischia

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Country
  
Italy

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Dialing code
  
081

Area
  
11.1 km²

Patron saint
  
Saint Roch

Dialling code
  
081

Demonym(s)
  
Baranesi

Postal code
  
80070 and 80077

Saint day
  
16 August

Local time
  
Thursday 7:25 AM

Region
  
Campania

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Weather
  
10°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 72% Humidity

Barano d'Ischia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located in the south-west area of Ischia island, about 30 km southwest of Naples.

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Map of 80070 Barano D'ischia Naples, Italy

It is after Forio the largest comune in size of the island, although not one of the most populated. Its territory is composed by several small villages: Buonopane, Piedimonte, Fiaiano, Testaccio (no one of this small villages has become a frazione); Testaccio was formerly an independent municipality.

Barano d'Ischia borders the following municipalities: Casamicciola Terme, Ischia, Serrara Fontana.

History and main sights

The area was first settled by the Greeks, who had a nymphaeum here.

Main sights include:

  • The Pilastri aqueduct (1470)
  • Church of St. John the Baptist (15th century), one of the most ancient in the island. It houses a canvas by a Caravaggist.
  • Saracen Tower, in the village of Testaccio
  • Windmills in Montebarano

    • References

    Barano d'Ischia Wikipedia
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