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*Melanie*: Aragonese Castle Ischia Pointe
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*Melanie*: Street with castle in the background
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*Melanie*: Close up of castle wall
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*Melanie*: The first fortress was built here in 474 B.C.
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*Melanie*: The castle sits on trachytic rock
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*Melanie*: Interior walls
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*Melanie*: Small doors within large doors
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*Melanie*: View of Naples Bay from castle
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*Melanie*: Lovely little garden
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*Melanie*: Archways
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*Melanie*: Vines made the place feel homey
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*Melanie*: Large, elegant doorway
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*Melanie*: Archways were obviously a big part of the design
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*Melanie*: More archways
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*Melanie*: A dome probably once sat over this hole
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*Melanie*: View from castle
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*Melanie*: In the 16th century, the castle housed nuns and almost 1
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*Melanie*: Narrow walkway
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*Melanie*: Bastioned walls surround the castle
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*Melanie*: Walkway with view of Naples Bay
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*Melanie*: Castle Kitty
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*Melanie*: I like this door and window
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*Melanie*: Terrace with a view
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*Melanie*: View from the terrace looking the other way
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*Melanie*: Church
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*Melanie*: Lots of greenery grows here
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*Melanie*: And lots of purplery too!
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*Melanie*: Grapes
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*Melanie*: Ancient watch tower now houses beacon light for ships
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*Melanie*: The castle is 370 feet above sea level