Procida is one of the Flegrean Islands off the coast of Naples in southern Italy. The island is between Cape Miseno and the island of Ischia. With its tiny satellite island of Vivara, it is a comune of the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of Campania.
Several writers have set their novels in Procida. These include Graziella written by Alphonse de Lamartine, who came to Procida from Bourgogne at the beginning of the 19th century while in the French army; and Arthur’s Island (1957) by Elsa Morante.
Procida has been chosen as a film set for numerous films (more than 30 movies) including The Postman and The Talented Mr. Ripley. Procida was also the site of filming for scenes in Cleopatra 1963, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Specifically, the harbor of Procida was shown in scenes related to Cleopatra’s barge, where it was intended to represent the harbor of the ancient city of Tarsus in Asia Minor. In anachronistic Hollywood fashion, the baroque dome of the church in Procida can be seen in the background as the golden Egyptian barge of Cleopatra is docking in the port.
The historical centre.
In 2013, Fabrizio Borgogna launched the Procida Film Festival, an international contest for young movie directors, writers and lovers.
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