The map below shows the Marina on the right and the little bay called La Seggiola (left).
Inbetween boths sights of the village is a not so attractive 'lungomare' which was provisorically installed some years ago to protect the rock on which thrones the historical centre of Pizzo from being washed out by the sea.
However, there is one more attraction hiding ! Almost underneath our house one can still see the entrance of the "grotta azzurra". When my husband was a little boy (not so many years ago) he used to go by boat very close to the grotta and even swim inside the grotta. Today grows grass around the entrance and it easily can be overseen.
position of the grotta azzurra
A project of the commune of Pizzo forsees a reopening of the grotta. The plan is to enlarge the bay by letting in sea water until the grotta. Eventually this area will be used as yacht haven and small boats will carry visitors inside the grotta azzurra.
Pizzo as it was for many years
Pizzo's new lungomare that connects the Marina with La Seggiola
and opens the grotta azzurra for visitors
draft of the project
photo from the inside of the grotta today
The interesting news is that they apparently have started with the earth moving work as a photo taken from our house shows below:
project photo sources: with friendly permission for publication by Arch. P. Pitt
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Oh, yes, it is a fantastic project - and the view from our house will be even more interesting.
I only hope that the earth moving work they do, and the digging, does not affect the rock... and the houses on top...
Ah, and when I am already pessimistic, why not mentioning my concern that the cement ship that is in the same condition since 40 + years might end up as an open air night club...
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