Seiano is a small fraction of larger Vico Equense, a coastal town in the Bay of Naples, Southern Italy. Interestingly, a famous Russian ballet dancer Violetta Elvin took refuge in Vico Equense in 1956 after abandoning a successful international dancing career. A biographical novel by Raffaele Lauro entitled 'Dance The Love – A Star in Vico Equense' documents her life and career. A brief history of the area Vico Equense dates back to the Etruscans who had settlements all along the coast from Pompeii to Pontecagnano. Formerly known as Aequa; the Tyrrhenians settled the area, th... [More information]