What’s So Wonderful About Ischia?

A ferry ride from Naples, across the sparkling sea, takes you to the wonderful island of Ischia.

Ischia gives travelers a fabulous combination of La Dolce Vita glamour, rich history, and a folksy Neapolitan scene in its villages — along with fantastic southern Italian food — pizza, seafood pastas, and the best bruschetta al pomodoro I’ve ever eaten!

You may have seen Ischia’s famous castle in the 1999 movie, “The Talented Mr. Ripley”

or its beautiful beaches more recently, in episodes of HBO’s “My Brilliant Friend”.

I fell in love with Ischia decades ago, when I arrived in Italy after a long trip from the USA. Like many travelers, I was thrilled to immediately indulge in the thermal water — the island has been famous for these magic springs since the days of the Roman Empire.