Vico Equense was built on a tuff rock and was
already inhabited in VI century b.C.. The first inhabitants
were Osci people, then Etrurians, and Greeks, as the necropolises
show. The main resource of the town is tourism. The small beaches
are picturesque because hidden among rocks. There are well-equipped
tourist facilities, either in Marina di Vico or Marina di Equa.
In Vico Equense there is Scrajo mare, one of the most ancient
shores of the town. It also has a swimming pool with sulphurous
water. Tourists can also have nice and relaxing walks on Faito
Mount, the most important mountain of Lattari Mountains, covered
by beech woods. In Vico Equense there are many typical products
and a delicious gastronomy, including salami seasoned with
orange peel or ‘caprignetti’ (small balls made
with goat cheese, kept in oil).
The ancient area of Vico Equense is interesting and going
from Piazza Umberto I to the castle is a relaxing and nice
walk.
In Via Filangieri there is the beautiful Baroque church dedicated
to saints Ciro and John and the town hall, while in Vescovado
hamlet there is the XIV century church dedicated to Our Lady
of the Annunciation. Museo Mineralogico Campano is an interesting
museum dedicated to minerals: engineer Pasquale Discepolo collected
more than 3500 fossil samples from all over the world, such
as the fossil of Ciro, the small dinosaur found in the territory
of Benevento and findings coming from northern Africa.
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