Procida, an island in the Bay of Naples is a joy. Spared the worst of the crowds which flock to Ischia, Capri and Sorrento it has a clear sense of its identity. It relies on fishing - as the fabulous sea food testifies - and maritime work for its income and on tourism. Actually, the people there told me on a number of occasions that they don’t want too many tourists which makes their bid to become Italy’s Capital of Culture hard to understand. Anyway, the headline in The New European says it all.
The picture shows the view from the old prison high on a bluff above the two main ports. I wondered if the blue skies and inviting seas cheered the inmates or made them even more frustrated and depressed.
PS I don’t write the headlines!