Corricella
Corricella is a port on Procida in the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples in southern Italy. It is known for its vibrantly colorful housing.
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Tourism Popularity
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The Telegraph in 2017 listed Corricella as the 11th of Italy's 19 most-beautiful villages.[1] According to TheLocal.it, "...you can wander down the hill and into the colorful port of Corricella, where each house is painted in a different pastel shade." [2]
Tourist writer Nick Bruno mentions Corricella in 2013, describing "a fine spot for absorbing the picturesque Corricella harbor scene."[3] Corricella is "the most characteristic spot" on Procida according to the Rough Guides travel series.[4]
Popular Culture
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Corricella was the setting for the waterfront scenes in the Academy Award-winning movie Il Postino (The Postman) (1995).[5]
References
- "Italy's 19 most beautiful villages", the Telegraph, 25 Nov 2017.
- "A Day Out in... Procida," 2 July 2015, TheLocal.it
- Bruno, Nick (2013). Naples: Includes Pompeii, Vesuvius & Herculaneum. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 117.
- Rough Guides, Rough Guides. Naples: Includes Pompeii, Vesuvius & Herculaneum. Rough Guides.
- Fodor's The Amalfi Coast, Capri & Naples. Fodor's Travel Guide. 2014.