Il Casale Vascello

Dating back to the 16th century, the first building nucleus outside the Terra Murata was the Casale Vascello, which can be reached from Piazza dei Martiri, where the patriots who had joined the Neapolitan Republic of 1799 were hanged.

The square is dominated by the characteristic seventeenth-century church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, overlooking the magnificent panorama of the Corricella.

The farmhouse, formerly fortified, has very well preserved original architecture, arranged around a large central courtyard, which is suitable for hosting cultural events. The houses are all close together, leaning against each other to block enemy incursions and all equipped with "vefi", that is, small terraces covered by arched vaults which are common in the ancient buildings of Procida. And the bright colours, all different, also contribute to the scenic spectacularity of the place.