BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://ischiaeventi.com///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-7556Z5S4dH@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:May returns\, and once again the long-awaited event of the sole mn celebrations in honor of Saint Restituta marks the beginning of the bea utiful season in Lacco Ameno. It is precisely at this time that the faith of the Lacco Ameno and Ischia communities bursts forth in a whirl of color s\, sounds\, and scents\, but above all in a religious fervor that brings thousands of tourists and residents to pay homage to the Patron Saint of t he Diocese of Ischia.\nAmid the sparkle of lights and the cheerfulness of sweet stalls\, moments of intense liturgical devotion alternate with folkl oric events.\nEvents and gatherings begin on May 8th\, building up to the main celebrations on May 15th\, 16th\, 17th\, and 18th.\nA host of faithfu l and clergy accompany the statue of the Saint in a moving procession by s ea on May 17th\, followed by the sirens of steamships and fishing boats to the Marina of Casamicciola\, where the Bishop’s greeting awaits. At dusk\ , the statue returns to its home in Lacco Ameno. The following day\, May 1 8th\, the venerated statue of the Saint travels through the streets of the town amid prayers and hymns of the faithful\, walking on a carpet of flow ers left in its path\, culminating in a touching visit to the hospital\, w here Saint Restituta brings her message of love and comfort to all those g oing through difficult times.\nOn the final evening of the celebrations\, the statue of the Patroness is laid down from its throne\, the hymn in her honor is sung one last time\, and amid the emotion of all present\, the s weet young woman is bid farewell: “our Saint Restituta.”\nThe cult of the Saint venerated in Ischia originates from the Abitinian Martyr revered in Carthage\, a devotion brought in 429 A.D. Tradition holds that the boat gu ided by angels brought the martyred body of Restituta to an island called Aenaria\, at the location known as Le Ripe\, “Ad Ripas\,” today’s San Mont ano.\nThe most evocative moment of the festival takes place on the evening of May 16th\, right in the Bay of San Montano\, during the “Sacred Repres entation of the Martyrdom and Landing of Saint Restituta Ad Ripas.” This i s a deeply felt event\, drawing thousands of people to the beach from the afternoon in search of the best vantage points to watch what the devoted y outh have prepared.\n…And gradually\, as a joyful multitude flows in from all directions\, the sky takes on a poignant transparency of sea water\, w ith a crescent moon and evening stars shining to the west… when the blue d arkens over the white sand\, the white lilies among the greenery\, and the red vestments of the clergy\, the spotlight illuminates the final earthly moments of Restituta… a silence\, full of emotion and expectation\, falls over the people surrounding the scene\, and the reenactment begins—a trad ition for over 40 years that brings the martyrdom of Saint Restituta to li fe once again (source: emmesse).\nThe virgin Restituta\, brought before th e Proconsul Proculus for refusing to renounce her faith in God\, is tortur ed and sentenced to death\, placed on a boat to be burned. Divine interven tion punishes her persecutors\, setting their vessel on fire\, while the l ifeless body of Restituta\, guided by an angel\, reaches the beach of the village of Eraclium at the location called “Le Ripe.” The small village wa s inhabited by fishermen\, farmers\, potters\, merchants\, and sailors. So me of the population practiced Christianity\, notably a devout woman named Lucina\, wholly devoted to good works\, to whom the Lord sends an angel i n a dream announcing the arrival of Restituta’s remains.\nThe representati on concludes with the general emotion of spectators and participants\, as the people called by Lucina rush to the beach to receive the body of the v irgin\, who from that day on became their eternal protector.\nThis reenact ment takes place each year thanks to the cultural contributions of Prof. G iovanni Castagna and the dedication of the youth of the “Associazione Cult urale Le Ripe.” Special mention goes to the late Don Pietro Monti\, withou t whom the tradition might not have continued\, and to Prof. Marta Scandiu zzi for inspiring even the youngest participants.\nThe contribution of the “Committee for the Celebrations in Honor of Saint Restituta\,” supported by the Municipality of Lacco Ameno\, is essential for organizing the festi val.\nThe true protagonists\, however\, are the young people of Lacco Amen o\, whose enthusiasm and devotion make it possible to continue such an imp ortant event for the island community. https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calenda r/event/219190-celebrations-in-honor-of-saint-restituta DTSTART:20260517T070000Z DTEND:20260517T215900Z LOCATION:Piazza Santa Restituta (Piazza Santa Restituta\, 80076 Lacco Amen o NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Celebrations in honor of Saint Restituta URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/219190-celebrations-in-honor -of-saint-restituta END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-7562WcvbrZ@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:Il Comune di Forio informa la cittadinanza che sta per partire un’importante iniziativa dedicata alle donne del territorio.Corso gratuito di Judo e Autodifesa FemminileL’ASD Olympic Judo Forio organizza un corso gratuito di judo/autodifesa dedicato alle donne\, con l’obiettivo di prom uovere sicurezza personale\, consapevolezza e benessere fisico.-Inizio: Sa bato 28 febbraioOrario: dalle ore 19:00 alle ore 20:00Luogo: Palazzetto de llo Sport di ForioDurata: fino a fine maggioPosti disponibili: massimo 20 partecipanti-Le iscrizioni potranno essere effettuate direttamente presso il Palazzetto dello Sport.Per maggiori informazioni è possibile consultare la pagina Facebook ASD Olympic Judo Forio.Un’importante occasione di cres cita personale e sportiva.Vi aspettiamo! https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calen dar/event/249608-corso-judo-autodifesa-per-donne DTSTART:20260516T170000Z DTEND:20260516T180000Z LOCATION:PALAZZETTO DELLO SPORT FORIO - ISOLA D'ISCHIA - LOCALITA' CASALE ( Via Casale\, 29\, 80075 Forio NA\, Italy) SUMMARY:CORSO JUDO/AUTODIFESA PER DONNE URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249608-corso-judo-autodifesa -per-donne END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-7564hh3V7u@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:Artistic Direction – Lina Tufano\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nN ew Era Quartet – String QuartetMusic by Webern\, Beethoven\, Mendelssohn\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking rules and behavior€20.00 - Full price€15.00 - Childr en aged 12 to 18\; Residents of the Municipalities of the Island of Ischia Free admission - Disabled people with a certificate of disability over 51% (entrances based on seat availability)\nATTENTION:The concert takes place indoors and lasts about 60 minutes.Mandatory nominal reservation at the t icket office of the La Mortella Gardens\,on Tuesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 18 or by telephone 081-986220.It is recommended to s how up in good time (at least 40 minutes before the start of the concert). Compliance with the Anti Covid19 regulations in force is mandatory (Legisl ative Decree 24/03/2022):It is recommended to wear the FFP2 mask for the e ntire duration of the concert.The attendance register will be kept for 14 days as required by law.The Management reserves the right to modify the pr ogram in case of technical or artistic needs. https://ischiaeventi.com/en/ calendar/event/249759-musical-meetings-spring---summer-season-new-era-quar tet---string-quartet DTSTART:20260516T150000Z DTEND:20260516T163000Z LOCATION:Giardini La Mortella (Via Francesco Calise\, 39 - 80075 Forio NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Musical Meetings\, Spring – Summer Season: New Era Quartet – String Quartet URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249759-musical-meetings-spri ng---summer-season-new-era-quartet---string-quartet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-7566F1PZUN@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:Artistic Direction – Lina Tufano\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nN ew Era Quartet – String QuartetMusic by Webern\, Beethoven\, Mendelssohn\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking rules and behavior€20.00 - Full price€15.00 - Childr en aged 12 to 18\; Residents of the Municipalities of the Island of Ischia Free admission - Disabled people with a certificate of disability over 51% (entrances based on seat availability)\nATTENTION:The concert takes place indoors and lasts about 60 minutes.Mandatory nominal reservation at the t icket office of the La Mortella Gardens\,on Tuesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 18 or by telephone 081-986220.It is recommended to s how up in good time (at least 40 minutes before the start of the concert). Compliance with the Anti Covid19 regulations in force is mandatory (Legisl ative Decree 24/03/2022):It is recommended to wear the FFP2 mask for the e ntire duration of the concert.The attendance register will be kept for 14 days as required by law.The Management reserves the right to modify the pr ogram in case of technical or artistic needs. https://ischiaeventi.com/en/ calendar/event/249760-musical-meetings-spring---summer-season-new-era-quar tet---string-quartet DTSTART:20260517T150000Z DTEND:20260517T163000Z LOCATION:Giardini La Mortella (Via Francesco Calise\, 39 - 80075 Forio NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Musical Meetings\, Spring – Summer Season: New Era Quartet – String Quartet URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249760-musical-meetings-spri ng---summer-season-new-era-quartet---string-quartet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-7568m6MLJC@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY\, MAY 14 – 5:30 PM – SEA MUSEUM\nThe steamship Santa L ucia returns to the spotlight.\nDedication of a museum hall and donation o f an artifact from the Santa Lucia.\nTo honor history\, to preserve our pa st. https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249968-tribute-to-the-falle n DTSTART:20260514T153000Z DTEND:20260514T170000Z LOCATION:Museo del Mare (Via Giovanni da Procida\, 3\, 80077 Ischia NA\, It alia) SUMMARY:TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249968-tribute-to-the-fallen END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-75698BwUW1@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:TO FIGHT THE RECKLESS CHOICES OF MANY SPECULATORS AND THEIR POW ERFUL ACCOMPLICES\nAt the Biblioteca AntonianaFriday\, May 15 at 5:30 PM\n And the battles of the united environmentalist front\nLET’S DEFEND THE LAN D\, LIFE\, AND THE FUTURE. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.\nLucia Annic elli\, Antonello De Rosa\, and Mauro Buono present the book by Nicola Lamo nica and Gianni Vuoso.” https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249976- mobilizing-is-everyones-duty DTSTART:20260515T153000Z DTEND:20260515T170000Z LOCATION:Biblioteca Antoniana (Rampe S.Antonio\, 5\, 80077 - Ischia) SUMMARY:MOBILIZING IS EVERYONE’S DUTY URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249976-mobilizing-is-everyon es-duty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-7571VUe9Uw@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:The Municipal Library transforms into a magical place where rea ding comes to life. Five unmissable events to explore new worlds\, learn w hile having fun\, and rediscover the beauty of our local area.\nSaturday\, May 16 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMEnglish is Fun!for children aged 6–7\nAn Englis h language workshop with animated readings dedicated to younger children. A playful way to approach the first sounds of a foreign language through s torytelling.\nOrganized by:Mary Di Iorio and Dina Iacono. https://ischiaev enti.com/en/calendar/event/249977-the-may-of-books-a-month-of-stories-musi c-and-discoveries-at-the-library DTSTART:20260516T140000Z DTEND:20260516T150000Z LOCATION:Biblioteca comunale di Serrara Fontana (Via Roma 1\, 80081\, Serra ra Fontana\, Napoli) SUMMARY:THE MAY OF BOOKS: A Month of Stories\, Music\, and Discoveries at t he Library URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249977-the-may-of-books-a-mo nth-of-stories-music-and-discoveries-at-the-library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-75726FKSTh@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Associazione Culturale Le Franche Villanesiwit h the patronage of the municipalities of Ischia and Francavilla al Mare\,a nd of the European Cultural Route Le Vie di Carlo V.\n5:00 PM – From Costa nza d’Avalos to Charles V\, through the 19th century: from Francavilla to Ischia between history and brotherhoodOpening lecture by Maria Rosaria Sis to\nSpecial appearance by Maria Antonietta Pellegrini\, also known as Elen a Muti\nIschia Is NearSpeech by Caterina Mazzella\n6:00 PM – Concert in ho nor of Charles V and Isabella of Portugalon the 500th anniversary of their marriage\nPerformed by the vocal ensemble Noteincorsoconducted by Cristin a Di Zio\nNarrating voice: Raffaele Marino\nDance in the Circle of Red Car nationswith the dance school Il Balletto di IschiaArtistic director: Claud io Montefusco\nDancers: Maria Di Meglio and Ciro Stanco\n8:00 PM – Aperiti f at Hotel Pineta https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249985-10-yea rs-of-the-ischia---francavilla-al-mare-twinning DTSTART:20260516T150000Z DTEND:20260516T183000Z LOCATION:Biblioteca Antoniana (Rampe S.Antonio\, 5\, 80077 - Ischia) SUMMARY:10 Years of the Ischia – Francavilla al Mare Twinning URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249985-10-years-of-the-ischi a---francavilla-al-mare-twinning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-7574gURwzv@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:Maggio dei Libri 2026\nAt the Biblioteca Antonianathe municipal library of Ischia\nThursday\, May 14 – 5:30 PM\nPresentation of the bookG etting Cancer and Living (Almost) Happily\nby Paolo Messina\nIn conversati on with the author: Lucia Annicelli https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/e vent/249986-the-may-of-books-getting-cancer-and-living-almost-happily DTSTART:20260514T153000Z DTEND:20260514T160000Z LOCATION:Biblioteca Antoniana (Rampe S.Antonio\, 5\, 80077 - Ischia) SUMMARY:The May of Books: Getting Cancer and Living (Almost) Happily URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249986-the-may-of-books-gett ing-cancer-and-living-almost-happily END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T203646UTC-7575ijwVA2@https://ischiaeventi.com/ DTSTAMP:20260513T203646Z DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Municipality of Lacco Ameno\nLe Ripe\nSacred R epresentation of the Martyrdom and Landing of Saint Restituta ad Ripas\nMa y 16\, 2026At Baia di San Montano\nLacco Ameno\n9:00 PM https://ischiaeven ti.com/en/calendar/event/249987-sacred-representation-of-the-martyrdom-and -landing-of-saint-restituta-ad-ripas DTSTART:20260516T190000Z DTEND:20260516T210000Z LOCATION:Spiaggia di San Montano (Via S. Montano\, 12\, 80075 Lacco Ameno N A\, Italia) SUMMARY:Sacred Representation of the Martyrdom and Landing of Saint Restitu ta ad Ripas URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/calendar/event/249987-sacred-representation -of-the-martyrdom-and-landing-of-saint-restituta-ad-ripas END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR