ANY WHIM FOR YOUR MONEY.
ANY WHIM FOR YOUR MONEY.
Water in a port gulf sparkled so, that from light slezilis
Eyes. I have stepped on razogretye the sun stones of a mooring and have moved
Along the moored yachts and motor boats. On one of them
Worked naked on a belt dark-haired ragatstsi. Splashing the barefooted
Feet on a deck, the guy watered it from a hose.
Having heard me, ragatstsi has fastened the crane, has thrown a hose and
Has approached more close. Outwardly the Italian reminded the well-known
The football player of "Milan" Paolo Maldini - long-haired, with
Light eyes of the northerner and hardly a crafty look.
When I have repeated a question, the guy has shaken a head:
- But, the seigneur, but. Imposibl. "Anna Maria"...
It has easily jumped off from a stern and has specified to me a hand in the distant
The mooring end. There there was a white boat from the bright-dark blue deck
Superstructure.
- "Anna Maria". Bruno, - has separately said ragatstsi and,
Having patted me shoulder, has risen back on a yacht.
Having approached to a white boat, I have seen an inscription on a forage "Anna
Maria ". The owner, probably, that Bruno, - elderly, absolutely
Bald, dressed in the washed off jeans and burnt out to colour
Coastal sand a shirt, sat to me a back at the low
Little table. Before it there were two bowls. In one hill laid
Large black olives, in another - liked by Italians
matsarella - the cheese prepared from milk bujvolits.
Dexterously bossing a knife, Bruno cut matsarellu on the thin
Slices, sent it in a mouth and added to it olives. Even with
Backs it was visible, as the skin plays its cheekbones. Only occasionally
Bruno distracted to take a sip from a mug. Nearby in a shade
Deck awning there was a big glass flask with the red
Wine...
We have got on quickly. Our English was approximately on one
Level. And a question which was necessary to solve Bruno, novelty
Did not differ. Having seen my gesture, - a hand I have specified in the sea,
Has made some circular movements and has pulled out from a pocket three
Dollar "tchervonets" - "Anna Maria's" owner vigorously zakival
Spherical brown head from sunburn:
- Si, the seigneur, mare, si... In some minutes has roared
The diesel engine. Bruno has quickly pulled off a rope with
Berthing hook, and a boat, dissecting a nose absolutely smooth
Amalgam of a sea surface, zaskolzila to a gulf mouth.
Soon we passed established on edges of breakwaters
Alarm fires - red and green. Them lighted in the evening,
That walking vessels and ferries floating from Naples saw,
Where port Iskja alignment is located.
In the high sea there was hardly appreciable wave. Sometimes a boat
Lifted up a nose and plopped down in turquoise water, covering the person
Cool, leaving salty taste on lips splashes.
Bruno krutanul a steering wheel. We have changed a course, have floated still
Some minutes. Then have again turned towards the opened
The seas. The captain has glanced through a board (I think, it has made it for
Me as a bottom around knew not worse the deck "Annas
Maria "), has muffled a diesel engine and has thrown from a nose of a boat an anchor.
Water under us was not so turquoise, and dark green.
It seemed, to the bottom here as much, how much over Mariansky
Hollow. But very soon the rope has stretched. Us has developed
Stern downwind which gently reminded of itself from the party
Hiding in a smoke of clouds of Vesuvius.
Bruno has said any phrase, has lifted a hatch cover, has bent down
Also has pulled out on a deck a stocky stool. Then has established it
Near to a little table, has set up on it one more mug and has made
To me an inviting sign a hand...
Wine was tart, hardly pinched from time to time language and smelt as the sweet
Grapevine.
The captain has again filled mugs. We have in Russian clinked glasses. At
This Bruno saved absolute impenetrable gravity. It
Has made some the big drinks. I have followed to its example.
Wine pleasant warmth has spread on a body. Cares and problems,
Of which it is hard to get rid even on rest, weight of flight
From Moscow to Naples and restless night on a new place - all
It has left, was dissolved in the shining sea, is dazzling the dark blue sky
And fragrant slightly added some salt air.
I have taken one more sip and have leant back a back on the heated
Boards of a deck tank. The owner of a boat has noticed my mood. It
Has looked at me, has smiled and, having translated a sight at a gulf,
Has said in Italian that I have understood at once without transfer:
- Ischia, mare!
Before us poured by the hot southern sun the island laid
iskja - Vacation spot of the Roman patricians, a place, where, having visited
Once, it would be desirable to remain for ever.
About beauty and salutary sources of island Iskja was
It is known since ancient times. In the eighth century to Christmas
Christ's on island Greeks have come, having based on coast the
Colony. Since then this heavenly spot drew attention and
Friends and enemies. One of the Roman emperors has constructed on
Island the residence. Here, on strategically important
Positions, prospered workmanship and trade. Moors,
saratsiny, the pirates who do not have nationalities, - all of them
Made attacks on land of plenty. About those times
Remind a majestic fortress on a rock at an input in harbour and
The huge anchor established at a mooring. It was set up by two
Centuries ago in commemoration of the end of infinite piracy wars.
Iskja - the biggest island of bay of Naples. It
The area of 47 square kilometres. However in Russia it a little
It is known. And Russian tourists here much less, than in
Other regions of the south of Italy. Even guidebooks on Iske on
Russian while is not present. Therefore the story about island will be
Not out of place.
According to local residents: it is enough to punch a hole in
Surfaces of the earth and therefrom will be hammered by a hot source. It
Exaggeration only partly. Any, even the smallest -
The family hotel on island has own pool from the hot
Thermal water.
Moreover, on Iske seven thermal aquaparks. Most
Well-known from them - "Gardens posejdona" where it is located 20
Pools, temperature in which from 20 to 40б п . Here
The big beach, saunas, massage offices, the centres of the mud
Treatments, restaurants, a wine grotto, physiotherapeutic and
Inhalation offices where it is possible to get the well-known
The cosmetics made on the basis of the local salutary
Preparations.
At each thermal park the profile: treatment
Rheumatism, a chronic arthritis, dislocations, gynecologic
Diseases, katarov, adiposity and many other things illnesses.
"The green island" as still quite often name Iskju, is famous
The wines, perfect cheeses, fruit. Thanking
To climatic conditions here remove till three crops in a year.
Zavodik on manufacture matsarelly is at bottom
The mountain which have grown with vineyards. Interested persons can rise on
To tracks upward. But for this purpose it is necessary to sit down on the burro - narrow
Paths of vineyards do not provide movement of cars.
Probably, therefore the island ecology calls admiration.
It does not mean, that civilisation achievements have bypassed Iskju
The party. The island is surrounded with perfect highways. Between
Settlements trip buses ply. And unlike
Continental Italy the schedule of buses here is real
It is observed.
Comfortable hotels (from five stars to the simple
Three-stars), the schooled personnel, sandy beaches, boutiques
And other components of tourist service - all it on
Island is available for all tastes and a prosperity. It is interesting, that Iskja
Became the most popular vacation spot European secular
Societies. Small town Lakko Ameno, the most extravagant
The island place, has the same reputation, as
World renowned to the Dignity-track and Kortina.
Iskja involves tourists not only the magnificent nature,
Service in hotels and restaurants, the unique thermal
Sources. The history of Rome has left the trace on island -
Bright and original. Here are located the wonderful
Archaeological museum and almost completely saved
The amphitheatre erected in 1 century at emperor Vespasiane,
Ancient Acropolis, temples, cathedral with the perfect
Frescos and already mentioned lock near to port Iskja.
The lock is located on the rock which has broken away 100 thousand years ago.
In different years here there lived many great people. And one of towers
The lock it is designed and issued Michelangelo.
In new time Iskja also has not avoided attention
Celebrities. Ibsen has written here "Per Gjunta", Vittorio de
Sika shot films, and young Alain Delon has created the unforgettable
Image of the adventurer. Torkvato Tasso, Juseppe
Garibaldi, the Prussian king IV. On Iske passed
Film shootings "Talented Mr. Ripli" and a blockbuster of all
Times and the people "Cleopatra". To tourists with pleasure
Show five-stars hotel in which lived Elizabeth
Taylor and Richard Barton. Of that time reminds one more
Curious exhibit - a huge five-metre head of a dragon,
Which has been established on a flagship of the Roman
Fleet. Now it flaunts in... To a garden of the local resident. How much
Gallons grappy and fault it costed - the history holds back.
Enterprising inhabitant Iski does not open secret.
And the last, than would be desirable to share with readers. Where
You were going to on Iskju, Canary Islands, mountain-skiing
The resort of Austria or the Bulgarian Solar coast, follows
To remember, that rest should be address. I will explain, that I have in
To kind. If you dream of simple "animal" rest (is -
To sleep, eat - to sleep...) pick up a corresponding mode.
For such pastime visitings of museums are not necessary,
Bus excursions and other.
The familiar tour operator was told by an incredible thing. Not ky
The businessman has reserved round on island Mauritius (flight by a VIP-class
- 11 thousand dollars, residing in 5-stars hotel - 3 thousand
Dollars a day, diving, excursions, etc.), was safe
It is planted in the plane and has departed. In two days to tour operator
The disturbed agent of firm from Mauritius has called: your client not
Has died? It from the moment of an arrival does not leave number... It has appeared,
Anything, except a dream and rest, it was not necessary for the person!
There are also other examples. Tagansky authority have sent on
Maldives. The sun, is dazzling white sand of a beach, transparent
The sea. It would Seem... But the "dear" person has arrived
The dissatisfied: little girls are not present, nobody offers the cone. A sediment,
In a word.
A certain Moscow lady has surprised even having plenty
Professionals of tourist business. Having come back home, it
nakatala the complaint to agency. The claim has been formulated
So: the sky at all that colour what promised in firm.
Certainly, it is jokes. According to travel companies, them
Words became the motto for a long time: any whim for your money! So
That do not hesitate. Simply it is necessary to remember words
The hero-lover, said by infinitely talented Marcello
Mastrojanni: I have desire, but I have no possibility. Let-ye&o
Over your head will always correspond to yours
To possibilities.
Moscow - Naples-Iskja - Moscow.
The author thanks the international tour operator - Moscow
Firm "Asent Trevel" (ph. 950-60-10) for the help in preparation
Material.
Nikolay MODESTOV.
//* an information Source: Tver, 13, 1.06.02
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