On our fourth day, after a good breakfast, we headed back into the town of Forio.

Perhaps one of the nicest street signs I have ever seen tells us that the section of the road, on which we are walking, is named after Domenico d’Ambra, a lawyer from Forio.

We soon came to the Cemetery of Forio.

The Torre Torone can be found at Via degli Agrumi, #3.  It functioned as a lookout tower, used to defend the town against invading pirates and barbarians.  It dates from 1534.  During invasions, locals would also take shelter in the tower, as it was equipped with its own cistern, which was kept full of rainwater.  In 1544, when the famous pirate, Dragut, and his men invaded, and conquered the island, he made the tower his main residence.

The Basilica Pontificia di San Vito Martire is the main church of Forio.  The church already existed in 1306.  The facade was remodeled in the 1800s.  The panel on the facade, depicting San Vito, was added in 1881.

Next up: We continue to explore more of the center of Forio!

<em>Note: This blog is written in English, and the author takes no responsibility for the quality of any translation that may appear.  If you have enjoyed this post, please, check out our archives for more posts from Forio, as well as other Italian destinations.  Grazie!</em>