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Ischia week one

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I'm off to Ischia, Italy.  Ischia  is a  volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It lies at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples about 19 miles from the city of Naples.  It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands. Roughly trapezoidal, it measures approximately 6 miles east to west and 4 miles north to south and has about 21 miles of coastline and a surface area of 17.9 sq mi. It is almost entirely mountainous, the highest peak being Mount Epomeo 2,585 feet. The island has a population of over 60,000 people.  The main industry is tourism , centering on thermal spas that cater mostly to E uropean  especially German and Asian to urists eager to enjoy the fruits of the island's natural volcanic  activity, its hot springs, and its volcanic mud. I booked the trip several months ago so as the time got closer, I thought I better figure out how to get there.  Hmmm not as easy as I thought.  One reason I moved to Malta was to be able to travel in Europe.  Unfortunatel