Travel to ISCHIA? Discover This Beautiful Island on the Gulf of Naples

HISTORY: The island of Ischia was inhabited since the Neolithic, as evidenced by the discovery of various artifacts dating back to that period. In the 8th century BC, the island was colonized by the Greeks. In 474 BC, the tyrant of Syracuse, Hieron I, occupied Ischia, and in 322 BC the island was conquered by the Romans.

With the decline of the Roman Empire, Ischia was invaded in the 5th century AD by the Visigoths, by the Vandals, and later by the Ostrogoths. Around 536, it was conquered by the Byzantines, and became part of the Byzantine Duchy of Naples. Read More [...]

In 1135, Ischia was conquered by the Normans, and near the end of the 12th century it was raided by the two maritime powers of the time, Pisa and Genoa. Subsequently, the island fell under the Angevin rule, and in 1438 it was occupied by the Aragonese. In March 1734, the island was taken by the Bourbons, and in 1799 it participated in the short-lived Republic of Naples.

GEOGRAPHY: Ischia is a volcanic island located at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 kilometers from the city of Naples, part of the Italian region of Campania. It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands, measuring about 10 kilometers from east to west and 7 kilometers from north to south. The island has about 34 kilometers of coastline and a surface area of about 46 square kilometers.

Ischia is the name of the main town of the island. The other towns are Barano d'Ischia, Casamicciola Terme, Forio, Lacco Ameno and Serrara Fontana.

TRANSPORT: You can get to the island only by boat, with ferries departing from the Port of Naples, from the near Port of Pozzuoli, and also from the island of Procida. A ferry ticket from Naples (Molo Beverello) costs 12.30€ and the trip takes about one hour and 45 minutes. From Pozzuoli, a ticket is 9.30€ and the trip takes about one hour. From Procida, a ticket is 7.80€ and the trip takes about half an hour.

Most of the ferries arriving in Ischia stop first in the Ischia Porto, the main port of the island, and then make additional stops in Casamicciola Terme and Forio. There are many buses departing from the Port of Ischia to various places on the island. A bus ticket costs 1.5€ at a ticket office and 2.00€ if bought on board.

LANDMARKS: The most important tourist attraction of the island is the Aragonese Castle (Castello Aragonese), located on the eastern part of Ischia. On Ischia, you can relax on one of its many beaches, take a bath in the thermal springs, known since ancient times for their therapeutic features, or take a boat trip around the island.

MORE INFO: Official Website | Naples Airport | Ferry Timetables & Fares | Hotels in Ischia | Tours & Activities in Ischia

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Beach of San Pietro
Ischia, Campania

The Beach of San Pietro is a beautiful beach on the island of Ischia, located about 450 meters away from the Port of Ischia. The fine sand of the beach and the shallow waters are ideal for families with children and for older people. The beach is almo Read more [...]
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Port of Ischia
Ischia, Campania

The Port of Ischia is a completely natural harbor on Ischia, located in the northern part of the island. SHORT HISTORY In ancient times, the port was actually a lake known as the Lago del Borgo. The lake was formed probably in the 4th or 3rd ce Read more [...]
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Castello Aragonese
Ischia, Campania

Castello Aragonese is a castle built on a small volcanic island located near the eastern shore of Ischia, connected to the main island by a 220 meters long bridge. SHORT HISTORY The small island on which the castle was built appeared after an e Read more [...]
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Villa Lentisco
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Pagoda Hotel
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Villa Durrueli
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Villa Durrueli is a 4-Star hotel on the island of Ischia, located about 1.1 kilometers from the Aragonese Castle. The rooms, d Read more [...]
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