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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
At Punta Chiarito, in Forio, Ischia, there are archaeological digs that contain traces of an ancient past. Signs of civilization dating back two thousand years have been found here.
A small village of huts, inhabited by fishermen and farmers. The remains found are evidence of a simple life, tools and objects that were used by the inhabitants of the settlement.
A distant event, 2700 years ago, marked the fate of this settlement: a devastating eruption followed by a lava flow buried it under a layer of boiling mud.
The discovery of this ancient settlement, along with the numerous tools, amphorae and household objects of the time, has made it possible to obtain new and fundamental scientific information.
These discoveries are a valuable asset for the reconstruction of the history of the Greek settlement of Ischia and the Gulf of Naples. Until now, we only had knowledge of the tombs and the valuable grave goods.
It is worth mentioning that the first Greeks who came to the island landed at Punta Chiarito.
A distant event, 2700 years ago, marked the fate of this settlement: a devastating eruption followed by a lava flow buried it under a layer of boiling mud.
The discovery of this ancient settlement, along with the numerous tools, amphorae and household objects of the time, has made it possible to obtain new and fundamental scientific information.
These discoveries are a valuable asset for the reconstruction of the history of the Greek settlement of Ischia and the Gulf of Naples. Until now, we only had knowledge of the tombs and the valuable grave goods.
It is worth mentioning that the first Greeks who came to the island landed at Punta Chiarito.
All the finds are now on display at the Archaeological Museum of Naples, a place rich in history that chronicles the ancient events of these places.