With reference to its volcanic origins, the hydrothermal heritage of
the island of Ischia is, as is well known, one of the richest in the
world. The thermo-mineral island springs with their clearly evident
"hyperthermability" captured the attention of the ancients right from
the beginning. It is therefore hardly surprising that the thermal cures
of Ischia actually date back to the VIII Century A.D., when the first
Greek colonies, originating from Eubea, settled on the island.
The curative tradition of Ischia's springs did not pause throughout
time: they passed from the Greek to the Roman period and so on, through
the darkest Medieval centuries to the Renaissance period and up to a
first rational approach of 18th Century medical science to today.
Among the areas creating most interest, the zone of Citara, in the municipality
of Forio, is undoubtedly the most important and, indeed, in the bay
of Citara the famous Thermal Poseidon Gardens were established.
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 of which one is situated
in a beautiful grotto of local tuff-stones and a boutique with a newspaper-kiosk
complete this extraordinary establishment.
Visitors
of the Poseidon Gardens will find a haven 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. If you are extremely involved in
your work and have hardly any time for compensatory sport or other activities,
or if you sinply want to prevent future health - problems nothing can
be better than the combination of a mild climate, the warming sun, mountains
and beaches, thermal springs and the sea. Nothing is better than the
mosaic of natural healing as provided in the Poseidon Gardens.
A
permanent bus - service is linked with all important parts of the island.