Panza
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Panza is a small town of 7000 inhabitants on the island of Ischia
, Italy
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words pan ( in English
all) and zao (alive or bright) so where all is alive.
In fact, according to the many archaeological discoveries 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
After the Roman conquest of the Island, the village was named Pansa Vicus, from the Latin
verb pandere namely outstretched in the sun.
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.
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.
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
Ischia
Ischia is a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It lies at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 km from the city of Naples. It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands. Roughly trapezoidal in shape, it measures around 10 km east to west and 7 km north to south and has...
, Italy
Italy
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The name
According to many scholars the name Panza would derive from the GreekGreek language
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words pan ( in English
English language
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all) and zao (alive or bright) so where all is alive.
In fact, according to the many archaeological discoveries the place was so named by the first Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
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
Colony
In politics and history, a colony is a territory under the immediate political control of a state. For colonies in antiquity, city-states would often found their own colonies. Some colonies were historically countries, while others were territories without definite statehood from their inception....
: Pithecusae
After the Roman conquest of the Island, the village was named Pansa Vicus, from the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
verb pandere namely outstretched in the sun.
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.
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.
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