THE FUMAROLES OF SANT'ANGELO
Latest update: 29 January 2024
THE FUMAROLES OF SANT'ANGELO
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Le Fumarole beach in Sant'Angelo is located on a volcanic basin, rendering the sand extremely hot and dry. Many diseases can be treated thanks to the thermal vapour that gives the sand the same chemical properties of the basin below.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the beach is that at its hottest point, where temperatures reach 100 - 150 degrees Celcius, the locals use the beach to cook chicken, fish, potatoes or even eggs by placing them in containers to bake underneath the sand. Mussels for example are ready in around 20 minutes, whilst chickens take between an hour and an hour and a half and the results are fabulous. It is not uncommon to see picnics on a summer night where locals take rugs to sit on the warm sand and have a picnic under the stars.
The beach itself is one of the prettiest in Ischia and is just a short walk from Maronti beach and also the natural hot springs of Cavascura.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the beach is that at its hottest point, where temperatures reach 100 - 150 degrees Celcius, the locals use the beach to cook chicken, fish, potatoes or even eggs by placing them in containers to bake underneath the sand. Mussels for example are ready in around 20 minutes, whilst chickens take between an hour and an hour and a half and the results are fabulous. It is not uncommon to see picnics on a summer night where locals take rugs to sit on the warm sand and have a picnic under the stars.
The beach itself is one of the prettiest in Ischia and is just a short walk from Maronti beach and also the natural hot springs of Cavascura.
