Hello, I will be visiting the island soon and wondering if a cap/sun hat is okay in the swimming pools, or do I need a proper swimming cap?

Thanks ☺️

Hi all,

I'm arriving on Ischia tomorrow night and meeting up with a couple friends there. We want to do a boat trip sunday around Capri. My friend is thinking we get the Ferry to Capri and find a boat tour from there. I just want to check, is that what you guys recommend? Or is it better to do a tour FROM ischia and with who?

I've seen it the last days from the west coast.

What is a really great seafood restaurant with a gorgeous view? Planning to taking my partner out for a lovely birthday dinner while we are in Ischia and would love to diner by the sea and watch the sunset.

Ciao a tutti, apro un sub per una mia singolare curiosità. Ho fatto per la seconda volta soggiorno ad ischia, isola meravigliosa, ma ho trovato molto difficoltoso interagire con gli abitanti locali, Cosa pensate voi degli abitanti dell'isola di Ischia? Avete avuto esperienze in merito?

Me and my partner are going on our honeymoon in two weeks to ischia. I’ve got a rough idea of things we’d like to do. We aren’t laze around and chill kind of people and are young and like to explore. Wondering if anyone could help with any suggestions/tips for us. We’ll be staying in Hotel Nettuno in Forio. I’ll give a vague outline of what sort of things we’d be looking at doing: 1 - Arrive by ferry and explore Forio/nearby beaches and relax with some drinks for the first afternoon/eve 2- Rent a small 40HP boat and do our own boat trip around the island 3 - Walk/Bus to Sant Angelo and take in all the beaches and scenery and have lunch in Sant Angelo before bus back for a sunset boat trip 4 - Bus to Ischia Porto/Ponte for the castle and beaches etc in the morning and then in the evening spend it in Lacco Ameno 5 - We have a late flight so was thinking ferry to Procida for a few hours before on to Naples for our 10pm flight

Does this sound doable? Any recommendations for places to eat/drink in Forio or any of the other stops. We are more about the general vibe/views than up market places.

Any hints/tips would be amazing.

Thanks

Hi everyone. I'm heading to Ischia in early October. Im wondering how easy it is to get around without a car/scooter? I only have a provisional license so wouldn't be able to rent a scooter. Im hoping I can rent a bike and use the bus services too?

Hey all! When I was in Ischia I noticed a lot of businesses and services with the name Calise. Is there an interesting history or story about this family on the island that anyone knows? Thanks!

We will be in Ischia for 3 full days before heading to Sorrento. This is our honeymoon so we want a little more relaxed but have options of things to do!

Would love recommendations of lunch spots, shopping spots, or just beautiful walking spots close-ish to our hotel.

We are also renting a small boat to explore the island one day so if you have specific coves or places that are easier to reach by boat you think are amazing please suggest! We are not getting a tour.

Hotel: Pagoda Hotel

Sept 30
- Get in around 6pm by Ferry
- Dinner 8pm somewhere nearby?

Oct 1
- Open Day, relaxing, walk around town
- Get lunch somewhere fun?
- Dinner: Il Monastero Castle

Oct 2
- Go to Negombo Thermal Park for the day. Relax in hot springs
- Early dinner at Park or late dinner closer to hotel.
- Drinks somewhere fun?

Oct 3
- Renting Boat all day, What coves to go to? Places to stop?
- We will have an ice chest on board so places we can grab food to bring on the boat would be fantastic
- Dinner somewhere fun.

Oct 4
- Leave for Sorrento.

I have some restaurants on my list so far. Any to avoid or any that are especially stand out? I'd love to try the Rabbit dish that is Ischia's specialty!!! Please suggest others as well!

Trattoria II Focolare
Il Giardino Mediterraneo
Bagno Tre Stelle
Pazziella Beach Bar
I Ricci Officina del Gusto

Hi! We’re a group of 10 people traveling to ischia in about 2 weeks. We’d like to do some day boat trips around the island, to procida, to capri, not sure if amalfi coast would be doable as well. Do you have any great experiences to share either with boat tours or with private boat rentals? We’ll be based in Ischia Porto. Thank you!

Can anyone help us narrow down our must-do's? We are so excited about Ischia, but are having trouble determining how to spend our limited 3 days there. Our ferry arrives Thursday evening, and departs Sunday evening. We are staying in Forio near Giardini la Mortella, on the beach with a great sunset view (attached)!

1. We are planning to rent a scooter so we can cover more ground.
2. We are open to getting a boat or doing a boat tour to see more/better these things:
3. Giardini la Mortella is a must! We're so close. How much time should we allot here?
4. Mount Epomeo is too! My partner loves hiking and finally this is my kinda hike: short but steep! Is it still amazing if we do a day hike instead of a sunset one? I'm a bit iffy on descending in the dark... How long should we allot for the hike from Fontana?
5. Is Sant'Angelo worth seeing? What are the must-see/eat hot spots there?
6. I have always wanted to go to a Michelin star restaurant, and there are 3 on the island: Dani (which I nixed for diet), Indaco, and Il Mirto. Anyone eaten at either?
7. Beach time is vital, but other than Sorgeto and maybe Cava dell'Isola, we hear the beaches are nothing to write home about. Accurate/inaccurate?
8. Accordingly, we are considering packing up our stuff and doing our final day in Procida, in part to go to their beach/es... Is it worth it? Or would we be better served staying on the island? We will have all of our luggage...
9. We'd like to do a terme, but my partner is not a big pool/beach person, so I'm pretty confident he won't want to spend a whole day there, so I'm not sure we need to do one of the big ones, but we're open to whatever! Feel free to give any feedback on the ones we are considering:

• Nitrodi Springs
• Poseidon — largest and has a beach
• Negombo — $85 smaller and has a beach
• Vagnitiello — $35 thermal bath but also overlooking the beach
• Castiglione — $30 does not have a beach
• Aphrodite Apollon Thermal Park
• Mezzatorre Thermal Spa
• Giardino Eden
• Terme di Cavascura
• Terme Romantica
• Terme Manzi

Just trying to figure out how to best spend 3.25 days in heaven!!! And not feel burnt out trying to chase relaxation, ya know?

TIA!!!

Planning a trip for late October and have some questions:

1) Mini Mokes look adorable - but are they practical? I am a little worried about potential rain.

2) Our trip plans are:

• Day 1 (Mon): Mt Epomo hike & Poseidon day pass
• Day 2 (Tues): Sant Angelo, Giaedini Mortella, sunset @ Chiesa del Soccorso in Forio and Dinner at Dani Maison
• Day 3 (Wed): Wine tasting & boat tour.

If those are my three days, should I stay in Forio or the main Port City? And is there anything else I should rearrange in my schedule/or add? Its tough to squeeze everything into 3 days!

3) Any recs for a sunset boat tour? I was hoping to find a sailboat, but I am struggling.

THANK YOU!

I have an upcoming trip planned. We currently have a reservation at a beach club for the day, but have found many offerings to either rent my own dingy, rent a private boat with a skipper or join a small boat tour. My group is not at 'sitting still'. If we only have one day in Ischia, would it be best served on the water in the boat? TIA

Ciao a tutti! My family and I are travelling to Italy this year, we're excited! Something I'm unaware about though is how the queer community is received? I'm travelling with my trans sister and her trans girlfriend, and my cis sister and her wife. I mainly ask about Ischia because we plan on going to the beach, thermal baths, etc.

Are there places we should/shouldn't go to? Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, or if I'm wording the question wrong. Just trying to get a feel for what we should be mindful of.

Hi I’m seeking for some advice. I am staying currently around Panza and would like to drink the Nitrodi water. It seems like there is some thermal park with showers, but entrance fee is €18 for half a day. Tbh I just want to drink the water, is there a place you can just tap the water and drink it? Or do I have to go into the park?

After enjoying much pizza and pasta, my crew is interested in something else for dinner? (We aren’t big seafood people either, the shrimps with heads was too much for my children.) Any recommendations? Was hoping for a doner kebab or souvlaki , but interested in any other options. We are near Porto D’Ischia, but willing to travel on the island. Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Ischia at the end of August and could use a bit of advice. My flight lands in Napoli at 12:40, and there's a ferry to Forio at 14:35. Do you think it's realistic to make it from the airport to the port in under two hours, or is it cutting it too close?

For context, I’m arriving from a Schengen country, so there’s no passport control, and I’ll only have hand luggage. I’d really want to avoid waiting for the 17:35 ferry...

Hi everyone, is it worth booking Giardino Eden with my eight year old? I know he can go in two of the four pools but can he go in the sea? If not, can anyone recommend a beach club around Ischia Ponte/Porto that’s suitable-ish for kids? He will be happy enough reading etc for just one day and doesn’t need a bouncy castle or anything totally “child-orientated”. We’re going to France later in the summer for a more kid friendly holiday so I’d like to relax a bit on this trip. Thank you!

Going on my honeymoon September 2nd thru 16th . We are doing capri (ceaser Augustus), praiano (casa Angelina) and ischia. As the hotels mentioned above are very expensive, we are looking to do a more budget friendly option when in ischia (so definitely not mezzatore)

From my research, the below are my top picks. Anyone have any insight?? Also will take any other recommendations for all things amalfi coast!!

Botania Realis Miramare Sea Resort Miramare e castello Pagoda lifestyle hotel Il Moresco

EDIT - we are looking to spend $600-1,100 per night

Or I dunno urban legends, ghost sightings etc

I’m excited to visit Ischia for the Festa di Sant’Anna but am wondering about logistics. I am staying in Forio- any advice on getting to Ischia Ponte, or really back to Forio after the fireworks? I assume buses will be packed and taxis scarce. Any advice on where to see everything is great too!

I’m going to Ischia with my mom in October, and would love to hear any input on my itinerary! Recommendations are much appreciated for food (anything delicious but probably not fine dining), drink, historic sites, music, art, and any other cultural experiences. We’ll be getting around by foot and public transportation.

My sister will be with us for the first few days, so her main interests (Negombo, concert at Giardini la Mortella, Castello Aragonese) are prioritized on those days. After she leaves, we’ll take things at a very relaxed pace. Mom almost always travels with dad, who is the type to pack an itinerary to the max and eat as quickly and cheaply as possible along the way. While he gets a lot done on a budget, he rarely prioritizes comfort or convenience and his trips are anything but relaxing. For once, I’d like mom to experience a trip where we’ll never stress about getting somewhere on time or fitting everything in, and we’ll be able to enjoy appropriately long meals every day. She loves nothing more than to sit in hot water with a beautiful view, and I’ll have plenty of reading & writing material along, so I’m not worried about us being bored with too much downtime but definitely open to suggestions for more that we can do, particularly while we’re staying in Sant’Angelo. Grazie mille!

A few specific questions: 

• We are planning to eat at one of the Negombo restaurants - any opinions on which?
• Any experiences at Terme di Cavascura, which treatments you do or don’t recommend?
• Will water taxis from Maronti to Sant’Angelo be available on a weekday in mid-October?

Saturday, October 4: Lacco Ameno, Giardini la Mortella, Forio

• 11:25 - Arrive in Casamicciola on ferry from Procida, bus (8 mins) to Lacco Amene 
• Sandwiches at Annarè Focacceria & wander
• 13:00 - Check into Casa Vacanze da Serena
• Walk (25 mins) or bus (13 mins) to Giardini la Mortella (~2 hours for gardens, €20 with concert)
• 17:00-18:00 - Concert at Giardini la Mortella
• Bus (12 mins) to Porto di Forio
• Wander Forio, sunset (18:42) at Piazzale Del Soccorso, visit Torreone museum?
• 19:40 - Walk (20 mins) or shuttle(?) to Terra e Sapori for dinner
• 20:00 - Dinner at Terra e Sapori
• Bus (22 mins) home

Sunday, October 5: Negombo

• Breakfast at Casa Vacanze da Serena
• Walk (12 mins) to Negombo
• Negombo! (open 8:30-19:00) - lunch at one of the restaurants inside?
• 19:00 - Eat at Ristorante Pizzeria Baia di Tifeo on the way home
• Nightcap somewhere?

Monday, October 6: Lacco Ameno, Ischia Ponte/Cartaromana

• Breakfast at Casa Vacanze da Serena 
• 10:00 - Check out - where to leave bags?
• Cimitero di Lacco Ameno (35 min walk roundtrip)
• Museo Archeologico di Pithecusae
• 12:30ish - bus to Ischia Porto (40-45 mins)
• 1:00 - Check in at Hotel Parco Cartaromana
• Swim at hotel with castle views, check out Torre Guevara viewpoint, explore town
  • Visit Perrazzo Vini D'Ischia or Cenatiempo Vini D'Ischia?
• Dinner at Auras? Or taxi to Ristorante Nibilù, Il Giardino Mediterraneo, or Trattoria Il Focolare?

Tuesday, October 7: Maronti/Terme di Cavascura

• Breakfast at Hotel Parco Cartaromana
• 10:00 - Check out
• Sister to Castello Aragonese, ferry back to Naples for her last night
• Mom & I bus (45+ minutes) to Maronti
• Leave luggage at Hotel La Mandorla
• Walk (16 mins) to Terme di Cavascura
• Terme di Cavascura (treatments & packages range from €20-70)
• Early dinner at Taverna Pietro Paolo Detto Stalino (closes 18:00)
• Return to La Mandorla & check in
• Enjoy pools & views at La Mandorla

Wednesday, October 8: Sant’Angelo

• Breakfast at Hotel La Mandorla
• 10:00 - Check out
• Water taxi to Sant’angelo (available in October?), drop off bags & explore town
• 14:00 - Check into Hotel Residence Sant’Angelo
• Enjoy rooftop thermal pool, dinner where in Sant’Angelo?

Thursday, October 9: Mount Epomeo

• Breakfast at Hotel Residence Sant’Angelo
• Bus to Fontana (25 mins)
• Visit Casa Museo
• Hike up to Mount Epomeo (~2 hours roundtrip + time at the top)
• Lunch at Ristorante La Grotta da Fiore (open til 15:00 for lunch) 
• Museo Epomeo (open 11:30-16:30)
• Dinner at Ristorante Bracconiere?
• Bus back, relaxing evening in rooftop pool

Friday, October 10: Baia di Sorgeto

• Breakfast at Hotel Residence Sant’angelo
• Visit Cantina Raustella? Anything else?
• Baia di Sorgeto
• Dinner at Antica Fattoria Greca Chiarito or Restaurant @ La Rondinella baia di Sorgeto?

Saturday, October 11: Giardini Poseidon Terme

• Breakfast at Hotel Residence Sant’angelo
• 10:30 or earlier - Check out, bus (23 mins) to Onda Marina Apartments, drop off bags if allowed
• Walk (6 mins) to Giardini Poseidon Terme
• Giardini Poseidon Terme (open 9:00-18:30)
• Sunset dinner at Ristorante La Capanna or ??

Sunday, October 12: Forio, Giardini Ravino

• 12:00 - Check out of Onda Marina Apartments
• Sandwiches at Il Panino if hungry or eat in Forio
• Taxi (5 mins) to Hotel Nettuno & leave bags or check in early if possible
• Bus (13 mins) or walk (25 mins) to Giardini Ravino (open til 19:00) 
• Giardini Ravino & Cactus Lounge
• Walk or bus back, evening & dinner in Forio - Torreone museum if not done before
• Rooftop hot tub at Hotel Nettuno

Monday, October 13: Castello Aragonese

• Breakfast & morning tub at Hotel Nettuno
• 10:30 - Check out 
• Bus (1 hour) to Albergo Il Monastero, leave bags
• Visit Castello Aragonese (€12)
• Check in after 14:00
• Enjoy afternoon in the herb garden & sunset on the terrace
• Dinner somewhere in Ischia Ponte?

Tuesday, October 14: Return to Naples

• Breakfast at Albergo Il Monastero
• 11:00 or earlier - Check out, bus (20 mins) to port
• 11:45 (Alilauro) or 1:00 (Caremar) - Ferry to Naples (1 hour)

Hey lovely folks!

I’ll be visiting in August for about 7 days, first time in this area with my father! We love seafood and just appreciate great food in general! Any recommendations when it comes to food in this area without any tourist traps ? We welcome the local food ! ❤️