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Ischia Review is a complete guide to the islands of Ischia and Procida in Italy written exclusively in English.
Aside from the information contained on the site we also offer services such as Private Transfers from Naples or Rome to Ischia, a door to door service where we'll get you to your destination safely and quickly. Our other major offering is boat rentals and private boat tours around the island with our friendly English-speaking skippers showing you the highlights. We also offer taxi tours of the island and are generally here to help English-speaking visitors make the most of their visit to Ischia. |
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You can also use the site for travel information and a guide to accommodation with hotels, villas & apartments. Our Ischia Weather and Photo Blog gives an insight into life on the island and we also provide ideas and inspiration for things to see and do on the island. You'll find a a restaurant guide, cultural articles, information about thermal water, spas, excursions, and a gallery of original photos of Ischia.
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Private Transfers to Ischia
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Skippered Boat Tours
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Self-drive Boat Rentals
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Guided Tours of Ischia
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June 2021Good morning everyone on Wednesday 2nd June. I really just wanted to provide an update on the latest situation in Ischia with regard to the pandemic and its effect on visiting the island.
Since the middle of May, Ischia, along with the neighbouring islands of Capri and Procida, has been "Covid Free". This little phrase can be interpreted a number of ways but in essence, it means that everyone on the island who wanted to receive a vaccine has had one. There has been a huge take-up of the scheme which has really helped to kick-start this year's summer tourist season. |
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The mass vaccination program in Ischia provides visitors to the island with an extra degree of assurance that they'll be as safe as possible from the virus which hit Italy so hard this winter and for much of the spring. There are currently few, if any Covid cases on the island and the best news of all is that the cases numbers throughout Italy have been tumbling over recent weeks, despite the country gradually coming out of lockdown and moving away from restrictions.
At the moment, Italy is divided up into colour-coded zones which have different levels of restrictions. The divisions are made at a regional level with Ischia coming under the auspices of the Campania region. As it stands, Campania is within the yellow zone along with the majority of other regions in Italy, which means there are very few restrictions. As of yesterday, 1st June, all restaurants are allowed to open with service both indoors and outdoors. Non-essential shops have been allowed to open for a number of weeks now and the main tangible restriction that's still in place is the overnight curfew between 23:00 and 05:00. That curfew will be scrapped on 21st June in the yellow zones but it's possible that it may be scrapped even sooner in Ischia.
The four colours used are red with the most severe restrictions, followed by amber, then yellow and finally white where there are no restrictions. At the moment, every region apart from three of the twenty, is in the yellow zone while those other three are in the white zone where no curfew is in place. With case numbers dropping sharply across the country, there's a hope that Campania (and therefore Ischia) will soon join that white zone. Even if it doesn't though, by 21st June there will be no curfew and very minor restrictions in place.
One rule that will remain in place for the foreseeable future is the necessity to wear masks inside public places or outdoors in crowded spaces. This doesn't mean that you will have to wear a mask at all times while you are outside, just when you are around people you don't know and who don't know you. It might be just for the brief time you spend in a shop or if you happen to be at a large gathering, of which there are very few at the moment. When you're in a restaurant, of course you don't have to wear the mask as you might find it quite difficult to put food in your mouth!
The ferries to and from Naples are running as normal; we are though still waiting to hear from the likes of Alilauro as to when they will be starting the hydrofoil crossings between Ischia and Sorrento. The same applies to reaching Capri and the Amalfi Coast. Buses in Ischia have been running as normal throughout the pandemic and continue to do so. On all forms of public transport it's necessary to wear a mask.
In the last few days we've started to operate our boat tours and boat rentals, neither of which require a mask. With our private transfers from Naples or Rome, the driver always wears a mask but the taxis are equipped with a glass divider between front and back for extra safety.
A small number of hotels are already open on the island and more will be following suit in the next few weeks. By the third week in June, it's expected that every hotel on the island will be open for business. It's a very similar situation with the restaurants; some are already open and those that aren't are gradually doing so. We received a question on the Facebook page yesterday regarding the necessity to book restaurants in advance. As it stands at the moment when things are still fairly quiet, you can still turn up to a restaurant without having pre-booked but as the season develops and restaurants become more crowded, it will make more sense to pre-book. Most restaurants that are already open are operating a quick temperature check before you enter the premises.
In the last few days the Negombo Thermal Park opened and the other thermal parks will be opening imminently and no pre-booking is required; you can simply turn up as usual and buy your tickets at the entry kiosk. Temperature checks are also in place here.
Whilst I've tried to cover as much as possible above, I'm sure some of you will have questions that I haven't thought of so please address those to me personally via the email address below and I'll be happy to help.
Dion Protani: founder of Ischia Review - info@ischiareview.com
At the moment, Italy is divided up into colour-coded zones which have different levels of restrictions. The divisions are made at a regional level with Ischia coming under the auspices of the Campania region. As it stands, Campania is within the yellow zone along with the majority of other regions in Italy, which means there are very few restrictions. As of yesterday, 1st June, all restaurants are allowed to open with service both indoors and outdoors. Non-essential shops have been allowed to open for a number of weeks now and the main tangible restriction that's still in place is the overnight curfew between 23:00 and 05:00. That curfew will be scrapped on 21st June in the yellow zones but it's possible that it may be scrapped even sooner in Ischia.
The four colours used are red with the most severe restrictions, followed by amber, then yellow and finally white where there are no restrictions. At the moment, every region apart from three of the twenty, is in the yellow zone while those other three are in the white zone where no curfew is in place. With case numbers dropping sharply across the country, there's a hope that Campania (and therefore Ischia) will soon join that white zone. Even if it doesn't though, by 21st June there will be no curfew and very minor restrictions in place.
One rule that will remain in place for the foreseeable future is the necessity to wear masks inside public places or outdoors in crowded spaces. This doesn't mean that you will have to wear a mask at all times while you are outside, just when you are around people you don't know and who don't know you. It might be just for the brief time you spend in a shop or if you happen to be at a large gathering, of which there are very few at the moment. When you're in a restaurant, of course you don't have to wear the mask as you might find it quite difficult to put food in your mouth!
The ferries to and from Naples are running as normal; we are though still waiting to hear from the likes of Alilauro as to when they will be starting the hydrofoil crossings between Ischia and Sorrento. The same applies to reaching Capri and the Amalfi Coast. Buses in Ischia have been running as normal throughout the pandemic and continue to do so. On all forms of public transport it's necessary to wear a mask.
In the last few days we've started to operate our boat tours and boat rentals, neither of which require a mask. With our private transfers from Naples or Rome, the driver always wears a mask but the taxis are equipped with a glass divider between front and back for extra safety.
A small number of hotels are already open on the island and more will be following suit in the next few weeks. By the third week in June, it's expected that every hotel on the island will be open for business. It's a very similar situation with the restaurants; some are already open and those that aren't are gradually doing so. We received a question on the Facebook page yesterday regarding the necessity to book restaurants in advance. As it stands at the moment when things are still fairly quiet, you can still turn up to a restaurant without having pre-booked but as the season develops and restaurants become more crowded, it will make more sense to pre-book. Most restaurants that are already open are operating a quick temperature check before you enter the premises.
In the last few days the Negombo Thermal Park opened and the other thermal parks will be opening imminently and no pre-booking is required; you can simply turn up as usual and buy your tickets at the entry kiosk. Temperature checks are also in place here.
Whilst I've tried to cover as much as possible above, I'm sure some of you will have questions that I haven't thought of so please address those to me personally via the email address below and I'll be happy to help.
Dion Protani: founder of Ischia Review - info@ischiareview.com
Friendly and professional taxi transfers from Naples and Rome to Ischia
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PRIVATE TRANSFERSWe offer a highly professional and reliable door to door transfer service that gets you from either the airport or the train station in Naples to your accommodation in Ischia by private taxi. We also offer a private yacht transfer service and transfers from Rome. We'll greet you at the agreed location, drive you to the port and provide you with the ferry or hydrofoil tickets before taking you on to your hotel, villa or apartment in Ischia. Drop us a line at info@ischiareview.com for more details, options and prices and we'll get straight back to you.
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ISCHIA HOTELSAre you planning to stay in Ischia but not sure where to stay? This is something we can really help with. Not only do we have every hotel in Ischia listed on the site with live prices, but we are also here to answer any questions or to give our opinion on any of the hotels in Ischia based on our knowledge and feedback from our clients. We provide advice about all types of accommodation in Ischia including apartments, villas, Bed and Breakfasts and everything else. For detailed, personalised (and free!) help, write to us at info@ischiareview.com and we'll get straight back to you.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR HOLIDAY IN ISCHIA
HOW TO GET TO ISCHIAOur ferry & hydrofoil timetable & guide helps you plan your trip to Ischia and we also have guides on buses, train connections, taxis and crossings to and from Sorrento, Capri and the Italian mainland.
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WHERE TO STAY IN ISCHIAOur guide to accommodation in Ischia is the most comprehensive anywhere on-line with hundreds of hotels, villas, apartments, bed and breakfasts, agriturismos, hostels and campsites listed.
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WHAT TO SEE IN ISCHIAFrom Castello Aragonese to La Mortella Gardens, we have all of Ischia's must-see attractions listed with opening-times, prices and lots of other useful information and photos.
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WHAT TO DO IN ISCHIAThere are lots of different ways to enjoy yourself while in Ischia and here we give you lots of options from thermal parks to guided tours, wine tours, horse riding, cookery lessons and much more.
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WHERE TO EAT IN ISCHIAOur restaurant guide shows the very best places to eat out in Ischia with a price guide, photos and directions to each restaurant as well as hundreds of up to date photos and contact details.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT ISCHIAOur culture section includes the weekly blog "Ischia on Sunday" as well as a detailed events calendar, articles, Ischia's history, recipes, shop-opening times, emergency numbers and more besides.
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ISCHIA BOAT RENTAL
Hiring a boat is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Ischia and we have a large number of boats from small dinghies right up to luxury yachts and sailboats for rentals or excursions.
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