ISCHIA PORTO & ISCHIA PONTE
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Latest page update: 18 January 2025
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By: Dion Protani
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The two towns of Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte are separate although they come under the same municipality called Ischia.
This can be a source of confusion to a lot of people when they first visit the island of Ischia so it's worth taking a moment to explain. In Italy there's a hierarchical system to organise geographical places starting with the 20 regions which are then split up into a number of provinces (around 105 in Italy in total). Then within each province there are usually hundreds of municipalities which are called 'commune' (plural - 'comune' is the singular). |
Ischia isn't only the name of the island but it's also the name of the main comune. So 'Ischia' consists of the area known as Ischia Porto as well as Ischia Ponte and a number of frazioni (a frazione is the next category down after comune).
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Ischia Porto
Known to locals simply as "Ischia", what we call Ischia Porto on the website is the main town on the island with just over 16,000 permanent residents. For the purposes of being able to explain the area better, throughout the website we've divided this town up into two distinct areas, Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte. Each of the two towns are collectively known as "Ischia" but as they each have important landmarks, accommodation, restaurants and shopping areas, it makes life easier to split them into two.
Ischia Porto is situated in the North-East of the island and is home to the main port on the island from where it's possible to take the ferry or hydrofoil to Naples on the mainland or to take excursions to some of the neighbouring islands such as Procida or Capri.
Ischia Porto has luxury hotels such as the five star Grand Hotel Il Moresco, Grand Hotel Excelsior Terme and Grand Hotel Punto Molino Terme, a bustling main street full of designer clothes shops known as Corso Vittoria Colonna and also great nightlife and cuisine with the area known as Riva Destra with its bars and restaurants.
Known to locals simply as "Ischia", what we call Ischia Porto on the website is the main town on the island with just over 16,000 permanent residents. For the purposes of being able to explain the area better, throughout the website we've divided this town up into two distinct areas, Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte. Each of the two towns are collectively known as "Ischia" but as they each have important landmarks, accommodation, restaurants and shopping areas, it makes life easier to split them into two.
Ischia Porto is situated in the North-East of the island and is home to the main port on the island from where it's possible to take the ferry or hydrofoil to Naples on the mainland or to take excursions to some of the neighbouring islands such as Procida or Capri.
Ischia Porto has luxury hotels such as the five star Grand Hotel Il Moresco, Grand Hotel Excelsior Terme and Grand Hotel Punto Molino Terme, a bustling main street full of designer clothes shops known as Corso Vittoria Colonna and also great nightlife and cuisine with the area known as Riva Destra with its bars and restaurants.
Ischia Ponte
Ischia Ponte is home to one of Ischia's most iconic and intriguing sights, Castello Aragonese, which for many is the symbol of Ischia. Whilst ambling through the winding streets towards the dramatic sight of the medieval castle it's easy to understand why the town has been so fiercely defended throughout its dramatic history.
Behind Castello Aragonese the islands of Vivara and Procida loom in to view and act as the perfect scenic backdrop for the historic castle in the foreground. Ischia Ponte is also home to The Tower of Michelangelo, Rocks of Sant Anna, Cartaromana Beach and the luxury five star hotel Miramare e Castello.
Ischia Ponte is home to one of Ischia's most iconic and intriguing sights, Castello Aragonese, which for many is the symbol of Ischia. Whilst ambling through the winding streets towards the dramatic sight of the medieval castle it's easy to understand why the town has been so fiercely defended throughout its dramatic history.
Behind Castello Aragonese the islands of Vivara and Procida loom in to view and act as the perfect scenic backdrop for the historic castle in the foreground. Ischia Ponte is also home to The Tower of Michelangelo, Rocks of Sant Anna, Cartaromana Beach and the luxury five star hotel Miramare e Castello.
