Ischia Porto

Ischia is the principal town of the Island of Ischia, and is located on the north-eastern coast of the island. The town is divided into two distinct settlements, Ischia Ponte and Ischia Porto.

Ischia Porto, named for its port, is the arrival and departure point for most of the island's ferry services. The island's circular port was once a volcanic crater which filled up with water to become a lake. It was opened up to the sea in 1853, and now accommodates large ferries (who squeeze carefully through the narrow opening), hydrofoils, yachts and fishing boats.

The municipalities of Ischia; Ischia Porto

The municipalities of Ischia; Ischia Porto

The town is lively with visitors passing through, or remaining to enjoy a drink or meal at one of the many restaurants and bars alongside the harbour. At night the area is one of Ischia's busiest, with various piano bars offering evening entertainment.

The town makes a very good base for the tourist who wants to see the area. Various independently-organised boat-trips depart from the harbour, taking visitors around the island, to beaches and sights, or to the beautiful nearby island of Procida. From the bus station in Ischia Porto it's easy to take buses to other towns.

The municipalities of Ischia; Ischia Porto

For holidaymakers who don't wish to travel further afield, there are some popular beaches along the shore in either direction, including the Spiaggia dei Pescatori, towards Ischia Ponte. Inland, a green and leafy spa park lies on the slopes between the two towns. A military thermal spa was constructed in 1876 to cater for soldiers, on the site of a casino belonging to the Bourbon royalty of Naples.

Ischia Porto

Ischia is the principal town of the Island of Ischia, and is located on the north-eastern coast of the island. The town is divided into two distinct settlements, Ischia Ponte and Ischia Porto.

Ischia Porto, named for its port, is the arrival and departure point for most of the island's ferry services. The island's circular port was once a volcanic crater which filled up with water to become a lake. It was opened up to the sea in 1853, and now accommodates large ferries (who squeeze carefully through the narrow opening), hydrofoils, yachts and fishing boats.

The municipalities of Ischia; Ischia Porto

The municipalities of Ischia; Ischia Porto

The town is lively with visitors passing through, or remaining to enjoy a drink or meal at one of the many restaurants and bars alongside the harbour. At night the area is one of Ischia's busiest, with various piano bars offering evening entertainment.

The town makes a very good base for the tourist who wants to see the area. Various independently-organised boat-trips depart from the harbour, taking visitors around the island, to beaches and sights, or to the beautiful nearby island of Procida. From the bus station in Ischia Porto it's easy to take buses to other towns.

The municipalities of Ischia; Ischia Porto

For holidaymakers who don't wish to travel further afield, there are some popular beaches along the shore in either direction, including the Spiaggia dei Pescatori, towards Ischia Ponte. Inland, a green and leafy spa park lies on the slopes between the two towns. A military thermal spa was constructed in 1876 to cater for soldiers, on the site of a casino belonging to the Bourbon royalty of Naples.

Lacco Ameno

Lacco Ameno is a town and comune situated in the northwest of the island of Ischia.

Municipalities of Ischia; Lacco Ameno

It is located at the feet of the Mount Epomeo, facing the sea. The name most likely derives from the Greek lakkos, meaning "stone". The name ameno was added to the official name in 1862.

Lacco Ameno is home to an 11th-century church, built over a pre-existing Palaeo-Christian edifice. The Museum of Santa Restituta houses several prehistorical findings and Greek ceramics from the 8th-2nd centuries BC.

Municipalities of Ischia; Lacco Ameno

Lacco Ameno has several tourist hotspots such as; San Montano Beach, with it's natural enclosure, flanked by two hills creating a little bay with shallow water, great for having a paddle or a refreshing swim.

Municipalities of Ischia; Lacco Ameno

Alongside San Montano Beach is one of Ischia's main attractions, Negombo Thermal Gardens. Negombo is a thermal water park with twelve different pools of varying temperatures, including natural saunas.

San Montano and Negombo are just a five minute walk from the town centre which has a good number of shops, bars and restaurants as well as another beach, Il Fungo Beach.

Lacco Ameno also has a pretty marina which attracts a range of craft from small fishing boats right up to mega-yachts with their VIPs who moor up in the town to enjoy the atmosphere, grab an ice-cream at one of the beach-side bars, enjoy some shopping or to eat at one of the harbour-side restaurants.

Ischia Porto

Ischia is the principal town of the Island of Ischia, and is located on the north-eastern coast of the island. The town is divided into two distinct settlements, Ischia Ponte and Ischia Porto.

Ischia Porto, named for its port, is the arrival and departure point for most of the island's ferry services. The island's circular port was once a volcanic crater which filled up with water to become a lake. It was opened up to the sea in 1853, and now accommodates large ferries (who squeeze carefully through the narrow opening), hydrofoils, yachts and fishing boats.

The municipalities of Ischia; Ischia Porto

The municipalities of Ischia; Ischia Porto

The town is lively with visitors passing through, or remaining to enjoy a drink or meal at one of the many restaurants and bars alongside the harbour. At night the area is one of Ischia's busiest, with various piano bars offering evening entertainment.

The town makes a very good base for the tourist who wants to see the area. Various independently-organised boat-trips depart from the harbour, taking visitors around the island, to beaches and sights, or to the beautiful nearby island of Procida. From the bus station in Ischia Porto it's easy to take buses to other towns.

The municipalities of Ischia; Ischia Porto

For holidaymakers who don't wish to travel further afield, there are some popular beaches along the shore in either direction, including the Spiaggia dei Pescatori, towards Ischia Ponte. Inland, a green and leafy spa park lies on the slopes between the two towns. A military thermal spa was constructed in 1876 to cater for soldiers, on the site of a casino belonging to the Bourbon royalty of Naples.