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 Because of its diversified landscape and the mild climate,
Ischia, the “green island”, has been a popular vacation spot for centuries. Visitors appreciate the largest island in the Gulf of Naples especially because of its wonderful thermal hot springs,
which have been used for wellness and therapeutic treatments since antiquity. Like its little sister, Procida, Ischia, as well, is of
volcanic origins and is one of the Phlegraean Islands.
Hiking enthusiasts can discover wonderful trails in the mountains and along the coast with different levels of difficulty: “The hikes
of the lizard” lead through vineyards and chestnut forests to extinct volcano craters, pilgrimage churches, old wine cellars, and fantastic bays. Your endeavours will be rewarded with
breathtaking panoramas across the azure sea all the way over to Capri.
On Ischia, there are many nice beaches that invite the visitor to take a swim. The vast Maronti Beach
in the Bay of Barano and the wonderful Citara Beach with its soft sand and the great Poseidon thermal hot springs are the most popular beaches the island offers.
Thanks to the favourableness of the fertile soil, Ischia grows fantastic wines. You should definitely try the white wine, Biancolella, and the red wine, Pere 'e palumno. A traditional meal on Ischia is “coniglio all'ischitana”, which is
rabbit that was prepared with tomato sauce and olives. And like everywhere else at the Gulf of Naples, you can also get excellent fresh fish.
Ischia combines six independent communities, which are located around Mount Epomeo (787 m): the capital, Ischia, with the districts of Ischia Porto and Ponte, Lacco Ameno, Forio, Barano,
Casamicciola, and Serrara Fontana.
How to get there
Ischia is located about 33 km from the mainland and can be reached in about 80 min with a ferry, or in 40 min with the faster Aliscafo from Molo Beverello
Harbour in Naples. The terminal for the faster boats is close to Molo Beverello Harbour and is called Calata Porto di Massa. The fastest way from the airport in Naples to Molo Beverello Harbour is the Alibus
, which takes about 20 min. You can reach Ischia also from the small touristy Mergellina Harbour in Naples or from Pozzuoli. Schedules and prices are available on the web sites of the respective shipping lines.
Ischia is served by busses of the bus line SEPSA. Route CD drives around the island clockwise, and route CS circles it counterclockwise.
Accommodation
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