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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.
QUICK LINKS TO OUR SERVICES
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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HERE'S JUST SOME OF WHAT YOU CAN SEE ON ISCHIA REVIEW!
August 2021Good morning everyone as a new month begins! Before looking ahead to August, it's worth pausing a moment to reflect on the July we've just finished. Since the Coronavirus pandemic started in early 2020, the month of July 2021 is the first one that's felt anything like normal in terms of numbers of visitors to the island.
Of course we're still missing so many people being here including the British, Australian and New Zealanders in particular, but with Americans, Canadians and EU citizens able to visit Italy since the end of June, we've once again been doing the jobs we like best. |
Citara Beach, Forio
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After so many barren months, it's been so refreshing to once again welcome foreign visitors to Ischia and we hope they're able to continue coming for the rest of the summer. There's no doubt these are still very challenging times for the travel industry and indeed, a new set of challenges present themselves to people that want to travel. It must be said though, that we're all gradually learning to live with the problems and to find ways to work around them.
The vast majority of people that would like to visit Italy at the moment are being deterred by some of the restrictions which can be quite confusing and also seem to change on a regular basis. However, we at Ischia Review have been working really hard to keep abreast of all the current rules for all of the nationalities that want to visit us. On this website you'll find details on how to take a Covid Test in Ischia if that's something you need, while on our sister site of Italy Review, there is extensive coverage of the current rules and regulations.
One of the measures against Covid 19 that has captured a lot of attention is the Italy Green Pass. This has been brought in to combat the Delta variant which has caused a recent uptick in new case numbers in Italy. The Green Pass will be required in Italy from August 6th onwards when entering indoor venues such as museums as well as outdoor events where there are large gatherings. Most pertinently, it will be required when you want to eat indoors at a restaurant.
There have been some concerns expressed by our clients about how they will be able to obtain the Green Pass but unless you're an Italian national, you don't actually need one. Any non-Italian can use the same document that they showed when entering Italy, such as the American CDC or the EU Digital Covid Certificate to use just two examples. The requirement of the Italy Green Pass or whichever equivalent you have available, is to demonstrate that you are either fully vaccinated, have taken a negative Covid test within the previous 48 hours, or that you've recovered from Covid 19 within the previous 6 months. You only require one of these attributes, rather than all three. We fully appreciate that people may have questions about when and where to use these pieces of documentation and therefore welcome any questions you may have via our mailbox address further down this page.
New Covid cases in Italy took a long, steady downward trajectory from the middle of March when there were around 25,000 new cases per day, to the beginning of June when there were fewer than a thousand per day. From the middle of July to the beginning of August the numbers have been creeping up again with around 6,000 new cases being reported over the last few days. Whilst the increase is of course of concern, we're yet to see the numbers spiralling out of control and there does seem to be a modicum of control over it.
We've all seen the various curves and trends that the virus has taken over the past two years and last year for example, we saw that the warm weather was a really effective tool to keep the numbers down, but that as soon as things cooled down a bit, the numbers went up again. One could speculate that the hottest days of the year in August should work as some kind of shield against the variant, and when we do eventually see the cooler temperatures later in the year, the hope is that the vaccine will take over as the major force in our defence.
I've focused quite a lot on the virus above as I know it's the main thing people are concerned about at the moment but for those people that are in Ischia already or about to arrive for their holiday, there's so much to look forward to! This is the time of year when Ischia is at its busiest and this year will be no different. In the past week we've been inundated with requests for private transfers and boat rentals in particular, the latter being the most difficult to find availability for at short notice.
We no longer deal with car or scooter rentals ourselves, but these too will be in huge demand for the month ahead so if you're planning on booking any of those services, it's best to act as quickly as possible. Much of the best accommodation on the island is already fully-booked for August which is another sign that we're getting back to normality, albeit gradually.
Aside from that, all shops, restaurants, thermal parks and other places of interest on the island are well and truly open for business and have been for a good while now. The summer season is here and it's so nice to be able to share it with you all again. Long may it continue!
We really want to hear from you if you have any questions or concerns about visiting Ischia at the moment so please don't be shy to ask if you need anything.
Dion Protani: founder of Ischia Review - info@ischiareview.com
The vast majority of people that would like to visit Italy at the moment are being deterred by some of the restrictions which can be quite confusing and also seem to change on a regular basis. However, we at Ischia Review have been working really hard to keep abreast of all the current rules for all of the nationalities that want to visit us. On this website you'll find details on how to take a Covid Test in Ischia if that's something you need, while on our sister site of Italy Review, there is extensive coverage of the current rules and regulations.
One of the measures against Covid 19 that has captured a lot of attention is the Italy Green Pass. This has been brought in to combat the Delta variant which has caused a recent uptick in new case numbers in Italy. The Green Pass will be required in Italy from August 6th onwards when entering indoor venues such as museums as well as outdoor events where there are large gatherings. Most pertinently, it will be required when you want to eat indoors at a restaurant.
There have been some concerns expressed by our clients about how they will be able to obtain the Green Pass but unless you're an Italian national, you don't actually need one. Any non-Italian can use the same document that they showed when entering Italy, such as the American CDC or the EU Digital Covid Certificate to use just two examples. The requirement of the Italy Green Pass or whichever equivalent you have available, is to demonstrate that you are either fully vaccinated, have taken a negative Covid test within the previous 48 hours, or that you've recovered from Covid 19 within the previous 6 months. You only require one of these attributes, rather than all three. We fully appreciate that people may have questions about when and where to use these pieces of documentation and therefore welcome any questions you may have via our mailbox address further down this page.
New Covid cases in Italy took a long, steady downward trajectory from the middle of March when there were around 25,000 new cases per day, to the beginning of June when there were fewer than a thousand per day. From the middle of July to the beginning of August the numbers have been creeping up again with around 6,000 new cases being reported over the last few days. Whilst the increase is of course of concern, we're yet to see the numbers spiralling out of control and there does seem to be a modicum of control over it.
We've all seen the various curves and trends that the virus has taken over the past two years and last year for example, we saw that the warm weather was a really effective tool to keep the numbers down, but that as soon as things cooled down a bit, the numbers went up again. One could speculate that the hottest days of the year in August should work as some kind of shield against the variant, and when we do eventually see the cooler temperatures later in the year, the hope is that the vaccine will take over as the major force in our defence.
I've focused quite a lot on the virus above as I know it's the main thing people are concerned about at the moment but for those people that are in Ischia already or about to arrive for their holiday, there's so much to look forward to! This is the time of year when Ischia is at its busiest and this year will be no different. In the past week we've been inundated with requests for private transfers and boat rentals in particular, the latter being the most difficult to find availability for at short notice.
We no longer deal with car or scooter rentals ourselves, but these too will be in huge demand for the month ahead so if you're planning on booking any of those services, it's best to act as quickly as possible. Much of the best accommodation on the island is already fully-booked for August which is another sign that we're getting back to normality, albeit gradually.
Aside from that, all shops, restaurants, thermal parks and other places of interest on the island are well and truly open for business and have been for a good while now. The summer season is here and it's so nice to be able to share it with you all again. Long may it continue!
We really want to hear from you if you have any questions or concerns about visiting Ischia at the moment so please don't be shy to ask if you need anything.
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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