Ischia is the largest among the islands in the bay of Naples (Ischia, Capri, Procida, Vivara).
The island has a circumference of nearly 39 km, a surface of nearly 47 km, and a resident population that amounts to nearly 50,000 people.
There are 3 commercial and tourist ports (Ischia Porto, Forio, Casamicciola) and 2 for pleasure-boats only (Lacco Ameno, S.Angelo).
Distance from nearby parts of the coast:
Pozzuoli - 19.5 km
Capo Miseno - 13.2 km
Nisida - 19.5 km
Napoli - 33.3 km
Torre del Greco - 36 km
Torre Annunziata - 42.6 km
Castellammare di Stabia - 45.2 km
Vico Equense - 42 km
Sorrento - 39 km
Punta Campanella - 38.2 km
Positano - 53.7 km
Amalfi - 64 km
Salerno - 78.9 km
Circeo (S.Felice) - 90 km
Distance from nearby islands:
Capri - 33.3 km
Ponza - 90 km
Ventotene - 49 km
Procida (porto) - 7.8 km
Travel information
By Car:
From Rome (A1), Bari (A16) or Salerno (A30):
- Follow signs for the Tangenziale (bypass) and take exit 12, continuing on towards Pozzuoli.
- Exit at Via Campana and go on towards the harbour in Pozzuoli (ferries only), which is approximately 4 km away.
- You can also reach the harbour of Naples Beverello (both ferries and hydrofoils) without taking the Tangenziale: follow the signs for Zona Portuale (Harbour area).
- After the exit, go on towards the harbour, which is approximately 5 km from the motorway.
By Train:
There are 4 available train stations which go to the harbours of Naples:
From Napoli Campi Flegrei:
From this station it is easy to reach the harbour of Mergellina by taxi, bus, tram or underground. Mergellina is approximately 3 km from the train station.
From Napoli Mergellina:
This station is approximately 200 metres from the harbour of Mergellina.
From Napoli Centrale or Napoli Piazza Garibaldi:
Both stations enable you to have immediate access to Piazza Garibaldi, which is approximately 4 km from the harbour of Napoli Beverello and easily reachable by taxi, tram or bus.
By Plane:
From Napoli Capodichino airport:
- Take a taxi to one of the 2 harbours in 20-30 minutes.
- Alternatively, there is a bus line, which connects directly with the harbour of Napoli Beverello.