Hotel Poggio del Sole, Ischia ***
Naples, Campania  This hotel in Ischia lies at the foot of Monte Epomeo on this stunning island in the Bay of Naples. This cosy, family-owned hotel boasts terrific views of the surrounding greenery, breathtaking cliffs, and clear blue sea, and it's close to the centre of the historic town of Forio and... View hotel Double rooms from €54
Hotel Torre Sant'Angelo, Ischia ***
Naples, Campania  Lying on the south-western coast of Ischia, the Hotel Torre Sant'Angelo has a stunning cliffside location. The sparkling white buildings of the hotel provide a lovely contrast to the lush green surroundings and the brilliantly azure sea. View hotel Double rooms from €70
Hotel Imperamare, Forio d'Ischia ***
Naples, Campania  This Ischia hotel has been recently renovated, is situated in the magnificent Citrara Bay and enjoys panoramic views of the sea and the Poseidon Gardens. The Hotel Imperamare, in the quaint town of Forio, is family owned and has a warm, friendly atmosphere. View hotel Double rooms from €32
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The volcanic island of Ischia sits some 30km off the coast of Campania, in the Gulf of Naples. This largely mountainous rock in the Tyrrhenian Sea has three main centres - Ischia Port, Ischia Ponte and Forio. Forio, on the western coast is a buzzing little town of around 14,000 people, with some great restaurants and bars. The main eateries are situated along Via Bocca and Via Citara. The main focus of things is Citara beach, which as well as beautiful sands and blue waters has the Poseidon Thermal Garden spa, with a variety of thermal, Kneipp and seawater treatments. The Soccorso Church is also a must-see. Near to the town (Forio-San Francesco) are the superb gardens of La Mortella, created by William Walton and his widow Susanna (who settled on Ischia in 1946). The composer commissioned Russell Page from England to lay out formal gardens, and half a century and more on they are a delight. Ischia isn't big, covering some 46 square kilometres in total and rising swiftly to the highest point of Monte Epomeo, so taking in all the sights is a definite possibility. A trip to that high point (788 metres) affords superb views over the ocean and to mainland Italy. There are a number of thermal spas, including Casamicciola Terme. Other sights include the Castello Aragonese at Ischia Ponte. See too the Villa La Colombia (the Dovecote) which was created by Luigi Patalano and now has a museum dedicated to Luchino Visconti. To the left you'll find a selection of Forio hotels, just to whet your appetite. See also Forio hotels (full listings) and our Forio hotel map. |
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