Journey at the dawn of history

Santu Nicola for the islanders, Epomeo is the island’s mountain, shaped by nature for millennia. For geology, it is a volcano-tectonic horst, with a typical green color due to the long contact of the tuff with boiling mineral waters.

Frequented by Greeks and Romans, Epomeo was an observatory on the sea and a refuge during pirate raids. On the summit, a small 15th century church dedicated to Saint Nicholas and a hermitage are excavated. There is a unique view of the Gulf of Naples. Especially at dawn ...