Barano d'Ischia Maronti Beach Ischia

The Maroni beach is 3 km long. Its name is derived from Greek and was then translated into Latin with the term ‘quartior’ which means ‘traquil beach. 

A small part of this beach belongs to the municipality of Serrara Fontana and the main part belongs to the municipality of Barano. It is accessible either via a panoramic road which descends with sharp turns from Barano (the descends offers one of the most spectacular views of Ischia) or from the suggestive small port of S. Angelo via a cute… and irregularly scheduled sea taxi. 

Barano d'Ischia Maronti Beach Ischia

A newly constructed broad area allows for pedestrian access to the beach from S. Angelo. If the sun and sea are not enough for you, you can relax and boost up your body and soul with the sand-baths in the neighborhood of S. Angelo.

Barano d'Ischia Maronti Beach Ischia

The Maronti beach is reachable by bus and car, walking the main and panoramic street from Testaccio, or via sea by taxi boats from S. Angelo.

To whoever prefers to travel by bus, the way is covered by the lineslinee 5 – 10 – 11 not far from the beach.

Barano d'Ischia Maronti Beach Ischia

You can leave your car at the supervised parking.

Negombo thermal park

Come on in. The water is fantastic.

Quite soothing and relaxing, in fact.

With the thermal pool — featuring hydro-massaging jets — kept at a constant temperature of 93.2 degrees Fahrenheit, I can understand why.

Sometimes, it’s little life events such as taking a day to pamper yourself that can do wonders to rejuvenate the soul, and thermal spas in Italy — particularly the region around Naples — abound. A recent trip to the popular Negombo resort on the volcanic island of Ischia proved worthy of its 28-euro entry fee (ticket bought from a tourist center at Ischia Porto for a 2-euro discount.)

Negombo thermal park

Negombo, set on the shores of the Bay of San Montano on the northwestern side of the island and splashed by the Tyrrhenian Sea, is considered one of the richest therapeutic basins in the region and a generous source of thermal water, according to an information packet doled out to visitors.

The park offers a number of “pools,” each designed to achieve a particular benefit. The thermal pools provide relaxation and are said to work toward the prevention of rheumatism, while the hydro-massaging jets stimulate circulation. The heat from the hamam, or Turkish sauna/bath, helps the body expel toxins and the private beach provides access to the sea for swimming and exposure to iodine, which benefits the thyroid gland.

Negombo thermal park

Negombo is more than a spa with thermal pools, however. It boasts lavish gardens designed by landscape artist Ermanno Casasco, who incorporated more than 500 varieties of Mediterranean and exotic plants throughout the park.

But quite honestly, while pretty, people don’t really go to Negombo for the gardens. They go for the thermal water spouts, the tufa sauna cave, or the “Kneipp” pool, which features two pools of water, one hot and one cold. Wading into one and then the other, with their contrast of temperatures, stimulates circulation and tones the body.

There’s the Olympic-size sea water pool, kept at ambient temperature, or the Jacuzzi with hydro-massaging jets and kept at a soothing, constant 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. (It seats eight and tends to remain full.)

And for the maximum indulgence, be sure to hit up the hamam, complete with a hot center stone on which patrons sit or lie to induce profuse sweating that causes the body to eliminate toxins.

Negombo thermal park

Bring a robe, flip-flops and bathing suit — this isn’t a no-clothes spa.

The healing properties and overall benefits of thermal waters have been used since the time of the Etruscans, some 800 years B.C.

DIRECTIONS: From Ischia Porto or Casamicciola, take public bus 1, 2 or CS for Baia San Montano. Get off at the San Lorenzo stop and follow the signs to the park.

TIMES: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

COSTS: It costs 30 euros per person at the resort, but tickets bought at Busfahrkarten ticket booth at Ischia Porto main square can save you 2 euros a ticket. Bus tickets cost 1.90 euros for 90 minutes.

INFORMATION: www.negombo.it/en 

Forio d'Ischia Citara Beach

The most important thermal complex of the island, the Poseidon Garden have a magic sand background with healthy waters. The Romans placed it under the Venus protection, because a divinity white marble statue was found on the beach and afterward lost.

Myhth and legend combine with white sand and create this splendid sea and cost feature, like the rocks: it tells that here a Phoenician ship passed with Ulysses and returning become a rock. It tells also that two men, escaping, become rocks.

Forio d'Ischia Citara Beach

The beach is one of the main meeting place, very popular for summer bathing tourism.

How to Reach the Beach

The beach of Citara is situated in the municipality of Forio, near the biggest Thermal Park of the island: the Poseidon Garden. It's easy to reach by bus and car.

The bus stop lines 1 – CD – CS is 1 km (15 minutes on foot) from the beach, while the bus stoplines 2 – 21 – 22 – 23 – 24 stops on the street adjoining the beach. 

Whoever prefers to move by car, near a secured parking at your disposal.

Parco Termale O'Vagnitiello

At the gates of Casamicciola terme is an enchanted place : O ' Vagnitiello , one of those places in the world, rare and precious, where the holiday is really the flavor of the sea. 

In one corner of the Casamicciola coast, sheltered from the wind, away from traffic, surrounded by greenery and scents of the Mediterranean, a gentle bay is home to a small hotel and a hydrotherapy park, the source of which is steeped in legend: the source of Bagnitiello. 

Parco Termale O'Vagnitiello

Those who stay at Vagnitiello choose to live in close contact with nature. Choose the privilege of diving in one of the pools or in the crystal clear sea waters whenever they seize the desire.

The park has 4 swimming pools of various sizes

Parco Termale O'Vagnitiello

Near the sea we find the largest swimming pool, while on the slopes, surrounded by plants and flowers are located the other three, all with Jacuzzi, a Kneipp, a swimming pool for children and a pool of very hot water.

Parco Termale O'Vagnitiello

For more information, visite; http://www.vagnitiello.it/ 

Pilastri Aqueduct

The Pilastri aqueduct was built in the sixteenth century, to remedy the shortage of water of the then Village of Celsa, now Ischia Ponte. About 550 meters long, it connects the Spalatriello, along the plain of the Rio Corbore, lookout hill that leads to Sant'Antuono. In 1580 the inhabitants of the Village of Celsa live the daily drama of a fair shortage of water. Main cause of the general heat is the final disappearance, after decades of bradeyism, the source of fresh water Ninfario that emerged at the Tower of Guevara (or Michelangelo). 

The complaints of the inhabitants of the Village of Celsa did not take long to reach the palace of the viceroy, Cardinal Antonio Granvela Perrenot, who did not remain indifferent to the pleas of Ischian people, promptly decided to send to the island knight Orazio Tuttavilla, a Spanish expert in water systems as "governor". 

Pilastri Aqueduct

Orazio Tuttavilla landed at Ischia in 1580 and took on the Buceto hill, accompanied by Calabrian doctor Giulio Jasolino. At an altitude of 400 meters was found a spring of fresh water, pure water, which flowed in the valleys of losing pool Fiaiano along a much steeper and therefore very favorable to build a plant in freefall, the only one knew at that time. 

The works began in 1581 with the digging 14 km deep, descent and tubes of cast iron sealed in lead. The workers yield before the fact that in front of them the plain of Rio Carbore and the climb of Sant’Antuono appeared. The rivulet of water, abundant in winter, but poor in summer, would not have pass the limits to across ground. The heavy cost were already over. These facts changed the Don Orazio’s projet, in orde to stop it. 

Pilastri Aqueduct

The turning point will be in 1673, when the bishop entered the diocese Girolamo Rocca. “Scientist” plumber began an important plan coping the building of Roman aqueducts realized avove bridges and arches, except retaining walls. The bishop Rocca ‘blessed’ the plan by dukes arrived on the occasion of the building and soon called authorities. 

A spring morning in 1685 the valiant bishop Girolamo Rocca, blessed the wonderful jet of the water of Buceto which flood the marble fountain, decorated with 4 dophins, adjoining the church of Collegiata.

Weighed on a slab of the fountain: these are waters deriving from food, thirst, as good master, learned to sustain hunger.

Pietratorcia wine cellar Ischia

The cellars of Pietratorcia among the best Italian wine producers, were born in Forio, on the western side of the Island, thanks to the efforts of young enthusiasts who wanted to continue to enhance the traditions of old island families, Iacono, Regine and Verde. 

 

The old family cellars were renovated and equipped, the 7 acres of land were selected with vines and today, thanks to the assistance of the technicians of the prestigious Institute of San Michele, fine wines are prepared in small productions want to recover the great calling that wine ages in the public tearing of Ischia have created the soil on the slopes of Epomeo. 

Pietratorcia wine cellar Ischia

Opening:

from 15/06 to 15/09 from 17:30 late in the night

from 01/04 to 14/06 and from 16/09 to 15/11 from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00

Friday, Saturday and Sunday open also in the night

The Sea Museum Ischia

Founded in 1996, the museum is housed in the 17th-century Palazzo dell’Orologio in the historic center of the town of Ischia Ponte on the island of Ischia. 

The displays occupy seven rooms on three floors.  There are exhibits of nautical instruments,  naval uniforms, model ships, a philatelic exhibit of stamps dedicated to the sea,  and a photographic exhibit dedicated to both the maritime navy and commercial fishing fleet. 

The Sea Museum Ischia

Given the Greek and Roman history of the area, the museum houses, as well, a display of maritime archaeology. 

Contact: Via Giovanni da Procida, 3, Ischia, tel: 081 981124.

http://www.museodelmareischia.it/home.htm 

Mount Epomeo Ischia

Mount Epomeo (Italian: Monte Epomeo) is the highest mountain on the island of Ischia. Epomeo is believed to be a volcanic horst.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

Reaching a height of 789 metres (2,589 ft), it towers above the rest of Ischia. Much of Epomeo is covered in lush greenery, with a few vineyards also occupying its slopes. Approximately 75 metres (246 ft) from the peak the mountain is covered in white lava.

Mount Epomeo Ischia

A path leads to the summit of the mountain from Fontana, one of its quiet traditional villages.

 

Mount Epomeo Ischia

It is possible to climb the Mount Epomeo by hourse riding, like in the old tradition of the Island. For more information click here. 

Castiglione Thermal park Ischia

Oasis of peace and tranquility nestled in a lush and luxuriant nature that slowly goes to kiss the blue of the sea: the Castiglione Thermal Park in Casamicciola has made these two colors that characterize it, a motto and a source of pride (The bluest green you've ever seen!), making it a unique piece in the mosaic of colorful beauty of Ischia.

Castiglione Thermal park Ischia

The story of this extraordinary thermal park where you can “enjoy” all the wealth, has very far origins.

It is located in the north of the island, in the town of Ischia Terme, in Ischia Porto border in a lush natural valley sloping towards the sea.

The flower beds and pine trees that surround the spa park, create an ideal atmosphere of tranquility. In Castiglione Thermal Park is made available to 10 including 8 spa pools with a gradation of water, continuously filtered by modern machines, ranging from 30 ° - 40 ° C, the Olympic swimming pool (mt x 25 mt. 14 ) fed by sea water and access to the beach with a jetty equipped from 15 June to 30 September.

Castiglione Thermal park Ischia

Therefore, not only a beautiful hydrothermal complex, but a true sensory experience from the small funicular that connects the entrance with spas and pools, passing through the picturesque trees and pine trees that give off a scent of resin and contrasting a wild Mediterranean vegetation dominated by chestnut trees and oaks, until it was lost into the sea, while a flock of birds gladdens us with its singing.

Consult more information in the official web site of Castiglione Thermal park Ischia

Cava Grado Beach - Sant'Angelo Ischia

Among cliffs to the sea, we find oasis of peace. A small inlet with sand and large pebbles surrounded by the Mediterranean maquis, in a marvelous land os sea.

Cava Grado Beach - Sant'Angelo Ischia

The beach of Cava Grado is situated in the municipality of Serrara Fontana. It's easly reachable across the street behind the square, where bus stop in Sant'Angelo, or across the path from the suburb of Succhivo.

Cava Grado Beach - Sant'Angelo Ischia

The route is covered by lines CD – CS – 1. If you prefer to move by car, an ample public parking can host your car, just a short walk from the beach.