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 | |
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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:
References
Barano d'Ischia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA