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Ischia

a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, at the N end of the Bay of Naples. Area: 47 sq. km (18 sq. miles)
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Together with the nearby island of Capri, Ischia is a favourite island getaway for the European jet set, famed in particular for its thermal waters.
Ischia has a population of around 50,000 and was crowded with thousands of tourists when the tremor struck.
Naples [Italy], August 22 ( ANI ): An earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude on the Richter scale hit the Italian island of Ischia, off the coast of Naples, on Monday night, in which several buildings collapsed.
Ischia, an volcanic island about a one-hour ferry ride from Naples, is popular with German tourists.
As previously announced, Bela Ischia revenues were RUSD160m and EBITDA was RUSD 18.5m in 2016.
Perched on a cliff top looking out across the sweeping Bay of Naples to Mount Vesuvius and the island of Ischia, the stunning views of Sorrento are a sight to behold.
The stunning views of Sorrento are a sight to behold as you perch on a clifftop looking out across the sweeping Bay of Naples to Mount Vesuvius and the island of Ischia.
The converted fortress is on sale alongside a selection of other historic properties, including: an Ischia hotel that lodged an injured Garibaldi following the Battle of Aspromonte; a tower home built to defend the Amalfi Coast from pirate attacks; and a Coppede-style castle on the Ligurian Riviera.
The film was premiered last year in Germany and then made rounds of the festival circuits in Ischia and Hong Kong.
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