Ischia Porto

The towns of Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte are great little towns that are within easy reach of ferries from Sorrento or Naples, aka Napoli.  Our group went there in June and it was very nice, even though it was a bit hotter than normal for that time of year.  Just FYI, Ischia is not for everyone.  It's helpful to come here knowing some Italian and be open to their culture. This island is not as touristic like towns of Positano, Sorrento, or the island of Capri.  Knowing "Italian for travelers" really helps as not as many folks speak English here.  Seeing a more typical Italian location can be a why to visit if you want to venture away from places where more tourists go.

Shortly after getting off of the ferry in Ischia Porto you might notice the Parrocchia di Santa Maria di Portosalvo church.  It's a great place to quietly enjoy the shade, pray, contemplate the meaning of life, and wait for your check in time at your lodging place.

Very close to there is where you can find one of the best club sandwiches on the planet.  Bar Calise makes excellent sandwiches and okay maybe we were hungry after the ferry ride.  They were super good though!  Also, you might spot one of the fun local three wheeled taxis.

Walking to the apartment that we found on booking.com felt like a bit of a trek with our luggage, the heat, and the noise from the traffic.  The apartment was spacious and decent overall but not in the greatest area for noise and it was up a hill from the town.  It also had a leaky toilet and a funky shower but hey it worked.

There's a great beach nearby called Spiaggia di San Pietro with a pretty big public / free section and also private sections with loungers and such.  If you're up for chatting with locals, if the opportunity arises, then the free sections are nice and you get to see how some of the local families spend their free time.  There are some spectacular flowers in the area too if you're there in the summer.

If you're looking for a refreshing and sweet treat to beat the heat then check out Bar Gelateria De Maio.  We visited there a few times!

The Castello Aragonese d'Ischia is on this side of the island as well.  It's a bit of a walk if you're staying close to the port.  There are great views from up by the castle from different points along the paths.  Good shoes and a cooler time of day would be advisable for when to visit.

Lunch near the castle was a fun highlight after hiking around in the heat.  We stopped in at 

‘aParanza Sea Restaurant and were not disappointed with the food or service.  It was all great as was the location and view!

I hope you've enjoyed this short introduction to the Ischia Porto side of the island of Ischia.  Coming up in a future post I'll cover Forio and Sant'Angelo as well.  Thanks for stopping by.  Feel free to leave a comment or question below.

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