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Voykit pocket guide · Italy
Procida
Spend 1–2 days on Procida; easy day‑trip from Naples or overnight stay for beach and historic village.
Procida is the smallest island in the Gulf of Naples, with walkable historic villages, six beaches and frequent ferries from Naples and Pozzuoli. One full day covers the main sights; an extra night adds beach time and a relaxed pace.
- Country
- Italy
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cool, occasional rain)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless are widely accepted in cities; small cafés, markets and rural places may prefer cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–110 excl. bed · High €110+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale, issued in-store) are needed.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire 115 · Ambulance 118
- Plugs
- Types C, F, L · 230 V · 50 Hz · Italian type L plugs have three pins in a row; most sockets also take two-pin Europlugs (C), and bivalent sockets take Schuko (F).
- Tipping
- Bar: Leave €0.10–0.20 of change on the counter if you like.; Restaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 a person or round up for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day. Restaurants serve bottled water (naturale or frizzante) unless you ask for tap (acqua del rubinetto).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1–2 |
| Seafood pasta | €8–12 |
| Limoncello (glass) | €3–5 |
| Bus ride | €1.2 |
| Ferry Naples → Procida | ≈€20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NAP · Naples International Airport
- ≈30 km (19 mi), about 45 min by ferry + bus to Procida≈19 mi (30 km), about 45 min by ferry + bus to Procida
Typical fares
- Naples → Procida ferry
- about €20, 45 min
- Island bus ride
- €1.2 per trip
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
EAV buses run every 20–30 min, €1.2 per ride; island walkable in 15 min; electric‑bike rentals near the port are useful; cars not recommended.
See and do
Known for
- Terra Murata medieval village
- Marina di Corricella fishing hamlet
- Abbazia di San Michele Arcangelo
- Vivara natural reserve
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ischia | Frequent ferries from Procida port, about 15 min | ≈30 min total |
Sleep
- Hotel Celeste
- central, sea views; price not listed
- B&B Il Gelsomino
- Via Faro, €60 per night, check‑in 13:00, check‑out 10:00Via Faro, €60 per night, check‑in 1:00 PM, check‑out 10:00 AM
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scusiskoo-zee |
| Thank you | Graziegraht-see-eh |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa?kwan-toh koh-sta |
| Where is the bus stop? | Dove è la fermata dell'autobus?doh-veh eh lah fehr-mah-tah dell ow-toh-boos |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say buongiorno (until mid-afternoon) or buonasera on entering shops and bars; avoid: Walking in and pointing without a greeting
- Cheek kisses: Two kisses, right cheek first, among friends; follow their lead; avoid: Kissing strangers or in business settings
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders and knees in churches; avoid: Beachwear, bare chests and flip-flops away from the beach
- Queues: At delis and pharmacies take a number (numerino); avoid: Assuming the crowd at a bar counter is chaos — pay at the till first where asked
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated and ask for the bill; avoid: Splitting a bill item by item with a large group
- Conversation: Food, football and family are safe openers; avoid: Mafia jokes and north–south stereotypes
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries, wine or flowers (not chrysanthemums, which are for funerals); avoid: Refusing seconds too firmly
Scams and watch-outs
- Narrow streets and limited parking make driving difficult.
- Ferry schedules vary by season; check times before travel.
- Some bus routes may be empty from the main port.
Procida is generally safe; watch for uneven sidewalks and keep belongings secure on crowded ferries.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Procida yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Terra Murata medieval village
- Marina di Corricella fishing hamlet
- Abbazia di San Michele Arcangelo
- Vivara natural reserve
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Comune di Procida official site: www.comune.procida.na.it/
- Visit Procida ferry timetables: www.visitprocida.com/en/ferry-timetables/
- Wikivoyage: Procida, revision 5240140 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5240140
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/procida). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.