Activities in Procida
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Procession of the Misteri
Good Friday sees a colourful Procession of the Misteri. A wooden statue of Christ and the Madonna Addolorata, along with life-sized tableaux of plaster and papier-mâché illustrating events leading to Christ's crucifixion, are carted across the island. Men dress in blue tunics with white hoods, while many of the young girls dress as the Madonna.
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Procida Diving Centre
Conveniently located right on the marina, this well-established outfit organises dives and courses, and hires out equipment. Depending on your level, there are four diving sites in Procida: Punta Pizzaco (intermediate to experienced); Secca delle Formiche (beginner-intermediate); Capo Bove (beginner); and Punta Solchiaro (intermediate). The price ranges from €45 for a single dive to €130 for a snorkelling course with more advanced open-water diving and rescue courses also on offer.
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Boat Trips
On the harbour at Marina Corricella, ask for Cesare, who runs boat trips (€20 per 2½ hours) and half-day trips in a galleon for around €90 (minimum 25 people).
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Ippocampo
Ippocampo hires out gommoni and gozzi (wooden boats)from around €80 per day.
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Blue Dream
You can charter a yacht from Blue Dream from €70 per person per day.
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Cesare
On the harbour at Marina Corricella, ask for friendly Cesare in your best Italian. Look for his colourful boats with his name blazoned across the side or, if all else fails, check at one of the beach bars – he won’t be far away. Cesare runs some great boat trips as well as half-day trips in a traditional galleon for €100 (minimum 25 people).
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Barobe & Gommoni
The bicycles for hire here are one of the best ways to explore the island. Small, open micro-taxis can also be hired for two to three hours for around €35, depending on your bargaining prowess.
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Barcheggiando
This outfit hires out motor boats and gommoni (wooden boats) from €100 per day.
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Blue Dream Yacht Charter Boating
If you have grander ‘champagne on the deck’ aspirations, you can always charter a yacht from here (from €1500 per week). Sleeps six.
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