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Ischia is the largest island in the Gulf of Naples.
It covers 18 square miles (46.6 km²), has about 62,000 residents, and is divided into six towns. Monte Epomeo, about 2,590 feet (789 meters) high, rises in the middle, and a single main road circles the island along the coast.
It is the most poulated of the Italian islands after Sardinia and Sicily.
Where is Ischia?
Ischia lies at the northwest end of the Gulf of Naples. It is part of the Campania region, in southern Italy. The gulf's other two islands are Procida and Capri. Procida sits between Ischia and the mainland coast west of Naples, and Capri lies across the gulf to the south. Ischia is Italy's third most populous island, after Sicily and Sardinia. Boats from Naples and Pozzuoli reach it in 60 to 90 minutes. See how to get to Ischia.
Ischia's six towns
Ischia Ponte and Sant'Angelo are villages, not towns. They belong to the towns of Ischia and Serrara Fontana, respectively.
Town | Coast | Area | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
East | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²) | about 19,400 | |
West | 5.0 sq mi (13.1 km²) | about 17,500 | |
South | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²) | about 10,000 | |
North | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²) | about 7,400 | |
North | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) | about 4,500 | |
South | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) | about 3,100 |
The town of Ischia has the most residents, and Forio the largest area. Lacco Ameno is the smallest, and Serrara Fontana has the fewest residents.
Monte Epomeo and the coast
Ischia has about 27 miles (43 km) of coastline. Towns, beaches, and roads sit along it and on the lower slopes, because Monte Epomeo takes up the center of the island. The north coast, from Ischia to Forio, is the most built-up side of the island. The south coast, with Barano d'Ischia and Serrara Fontana, has stayed wilder.
The ports on the map
Three ports have scheduled boats from the mainland. Ischia Porto, on the east coast, is the main one.
Casamicciola Terme, on the north coast, and Forio, on the west coast, get some boats from Naples and Pozzuoli. Lacco Ameno and Sant'Angelo have small marinas for private boats only. Check the ferry schedule for departures from each port.
Getting around the island
The main road runs along the coast and links all six towns. EAV buses use it, and the two main lines, CS and CD, circle the island in opposite directions.
In July and August traffic is heavy, and a scooter is easier than a car. For bus lines, taxis, and rentals, see getting around Ischia
Where to stay on Ischia
Without a car, stay in Ischia Porto. Boats and buses leave from there.
Forio is close to the west-coast beaches and the Giardini Poseidon thermal park. Lacco Ameno is near the Negombo park and San Montano bay. Sant'Angelo is on the south coast, far from the three ports. Our guide to where to stay on Ischia compares the towns.