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On the island of Ischia, specifically in Panza a municipality that lies in the hamlet of Forio, is guarded a place that is unique to say the least. Hidden among the high rock walls that plunge sheer into the sea is the striking Sorgeto Bay.
Reaching the cove is not very convenient, so spending the day in this wonderful place means combining adventure with awe, exhaustion with the relaxation that only a spa can offer you. In fact, the cove looks like a set of open-air thermal pools, accessible year-round and totally free of charge.
Sorgeto Bay is a real spa park open-air. On the left side of the cove where rocks and cliffs of varying sizes alternate, the outlets of a spring of thermal water at a very high temperature are inserted. This, on meeting the cold waves of the sea, mixes with them until it reaches 37°C. Over time, the rocks have been displaced to create more or less circular pools that give the place its distinctive appearance, making it resemble a natural wellness center.
Among those who stand in the small pools to enjoy the beneficial effects of the balneotherapy with thermal vapors attached, it is not hard to see those who engage in a full beauty treatment, even slathering mud and clay material on their skin. Some rub rocks against each other to make a mineral sediment while others dip their hands into packed jars.
Each of the multiple pools has a specific heat so that tourists and locals, choose their own based on the temperature they prefer: those closest to the thermal water spring present warm temperatures, while those farther out to sea, laid out to seaward, have milder or almost identical temperatures to the sea. Thanks to the thermal nature of the warm Sorgeto water, it is possible to dive among the cove's pools during all seasons, even in winter.
The beach is all completely rocky, and on the right side there is enough space to sunbathe and relax. There is also a refreshment stand in the area where you can stock up on cool drinks or arrange appetizers and dinners.
The Sorgeto Bay is not just a beach to spend a day at the beach but a magical place to be seen especially towards evening, when the colors of the sunset paint it in a striking light.
At least once in your life you should try to make a midnight bath to fully benefit from all the magic of the thermal water of the bay where a romantic moon of a pleasant summer evening is silhouetted in the background.
Sorgeto Bay is a beautiful natural cove, a destination for many tourists who visit Ischia but also much loved by Neapolitans and islanders. The only difficulty is to reach the place.
For the more adventurous, the bay can be reached on foot from the Punta Chiarito Beach with a walk of a couple of kilometers that has about 250 steps.
Once the sea day is over, going up becomes a real hike. In fact, the slope is around 50%, so the ascent is not too comfortable to walk up. It is therefore recommended to ascend during the cooler hours of the day.
Because of the rocky nature of the cove, it might be helpful to go to the cove equipped with a good pair of sea shoes.
For the lazy ones, however, a cab boat to reach Sorgeto by sea. The service is not expensive and connects the nearby village of Sant'Angelo to the beautiful bay.
Of the properties of Sorgeto's hot thermal waters, they were already aware of them in 1588 when a Calabrian doctor, a certain Iasolino, attributed to the water of the bay called since ancient times Soliceto, beneficial effects to counter asthma.
By the locals, however, the place has always been called "Surecete," a term probably derived from the French surce meaning spring.
It was in the 1960s that the bay finally acquired its current name of Sorgeto.
Curious was the discovery of an important archaeological site of Greek origin near Punta Chiarito, discovered by chance following a downpour in 1989. The incessant rain caused a landslide that unearthed a wall of green tufa, a widespread material on the island. Excavation work was carried out for two years from 1993 and brought to the surface a typical Greek house where the entrance hall, pantry and a hearth were well distinguished. Amphorae, chiote, pithoi and other finds such as a tufa basin and deer antlers testify that the house must have been a probable country farm belonging to the first Greek settlers who landed from Eritrea and Chalkis in the 8th century BCE.
Nice anecdote belonging to the tradition of the islanders is to literally cook hard-boiled eggs or seafood at the boiling pool of water that flows from the spring of Sorgeto Bay.
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