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A tiny, unspoiled island in the Bay of Naples with a pastel-colored waterfront and a slower pace of life than its famous neighbors.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Campania, Italy · Europe
Ischia works well as a base: 10 minutes from Serrara Fontana, 33km from Faraglioni of Capri.
Ischia is a town located in Campania, Italy. With a population of 18,564, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ischia sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ischia to your route.
Ischia ( ISK-ee-ə, Italian: [ˈiskja], Neapolitan: [ˈiʃkjə]) is a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It lies at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the city of Naples. It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands. Although inhabited since the Bronze Age, as a Greek emporium itRead more
was founded in the 8th or 9th century BCE, and known as Πιθηκοῦσαι, Pithekoūsai.
Roughly trapezoidal in shape, it measures approximately 10 km (6 miles) east to west and 7 km (4 miles) north to south and has about 34 km (21 miles) of coastline and a surface area of 47 square kilometres (18.1 sq mi). It is almost entirely mountainous; the highest peak is Mount Epomeo, at 788 metres (2,585 feet).
Ischia is the name of the main comune of the island. The other comuni of the island are Barano d'Ischia, Casamicciola Terme, Forio, Lacco Ameno and Serrara Fontana. The island is very densely populated, with more than 62,000 residents as of 2024 census data, corresponding to a population density of roughly 1320 inhabitants per squared kilometre.
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Ischia is located in Campania, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.7379 latitude, 13.9486 longitude.
Ischia has a population of approximately 18,564 people, making it a town in Italy.
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landmark
A tiny, unspoiled island in the Bay of Naples with a pastel-colored waterfront and a slower pace of life than its famous neighbors.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Naples' belle-époque temple of coffee since 1860, facing Piazza del Plebiscito: birthplace of the 'caffè sospeso' tradition of paying forward a stranger's espresso. Sfogliatella and a scalding tazzulella at the marble counter is the canonical order.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
29 km · about 35 min drive
restaurant
The purists' pizzeria, serving only margherita and marinara from the same Forcella corner since 1870: wood-fired, folded 'a portafoglio', a few euros each. Take a number and wait; the queue moves faster than it looks.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Enchanting sea cave on the island of Capri where sunlight creates an ethereal electric-blue glow in the water.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Three iconic sea stacks rising from the azure waters off Capri's southeastern coast, symbols of the island.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius alongside Pompeii, uniquely preserved with intact wooden structures, mosaics, and multi-story buildings.
34 km · about 40 min drive
national park
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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