| Panza d'Ischia Panza |
|
|---|---|
| — Comune — | |
| Panza | |
| A view of Panza from the Mount Epomeo. | |
| Nickname(s): The Greek colony - The luxuriant | |
|
Panza d'Ischia
|
|
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Naples (NA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (July 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,590/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Panzesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 80075 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | Saint Leonard |
| Saint day | 06 november |
Panza (sometimes Panza d'Ischia) is a small town of 7000 inhabitants on the island of Ischia, Italy.[2][3].
According to many scholars the name Panza would derive from the Greek words pan ( in English all) and zao (alive or bright) so where all is alive. In fact, according to the many archaeological discoveries [4] the place was so named by the first Greek colonists in the 8th century B.C. astounded by the rich variety of the flaura and fauna. They settled and founded a small farm ready to colonize all the island foundind the first western Greek colony: Pithecusae [5]
After the Roman conquest of the Island, the village was named Pansa Vicus, from the Latin verb pandere namely outstretched in the sun.[6]
With reference to its volcanic origins, the hydrothermal heritage of the island of Ischia is one of the richest in the world and here Thermal cures actually date back to the VIII Century A.D., when the first Greek colonies, originating from Eubea, settled in the village in the Bay of Sorgeto where the ruins of a small Greek village were found in 1993.[7]
The bay, not far from the center of the modern village, is one of the most enchanting and suggestive places of the island of Ischia. Set among two promontories, the inlet offers a show of rare beauty to the look, absorbed as it is in a scenery natural wild and, to lines, hostile. The access in the bay is given by an ample staircase that counts 214 steps, but it is possible to also reach Sorgeto by sea.
The bay of Sorgeto is world famous for itshot mineral springs. Different thermal veins flow in fact along the whole bay, but it is from a single spring that water always gushes out with impetus and in abundance. The temperature of the water reaches 90° C and miixes itself with the salty water of the sea so to create natural tubs of different temperature's gradations.
In the XVI century a Calabrian physician, G. Jasolino, first examined the termo-mineral waters that according to Jasolino had varied curative effects:beneficial to the gouts, to the frigidity and the sterility.[8]
One of the most interesting areas is the bay of Citara with its famous thermal gardens Poseidon.
22 pools ( Thermal, Kneipp, ocean-water ) have been installed according to latest tecnical and medical knowledge. The water - temperature vary from 28°C to 40°C (82°F to 104°F ) and the abundance of water means that it is constantly renewed - a totally unique procedure. A Roman Sauna and a large private beach is equipped with deck-chairs and beach - umbrellas, various restaurants one situated in a grotto of local tuff-stones and a boutique with a newspaper-kiosk complete this extraordinary establishment.
Visitors of the Poseidon will find a heaven of peace and tranquility in a setting of 60.000 square meters of ecologically intact gardens and can enjoy an ideal combination of medical cure and relaxing holidays by the sea. This is also a reason why perfectly healthy people who have no need for treatment in the classical sense, benefit greatly from spending some time at the Poseidon gardens. A permanent bus - service is linked with all important parts of the island