Naples it Ischia

We are thinking of doing this on the hydrofoil

Anyone got any recommendations? or tips ?

Ciao!

Since my family is from Ischia, we go there every year. September will be the first time as port stop on a cruise.

For a lot of good information---in English!---here's a website:

http://www.ischiareview.com/

It takes roughly an hour from Naples (Molo Beverello) to the island. We usually go to Forio because that's the side of the island where my family lives. However, Ischia Porto is bigger AND has more options.

We always rent a scooter, but the public buses are fine if you have the time. The "CD" and "CS" bus lines go all around the island in a circle.

Buon viaggio!

We had a wonderful day on ischia. We took the ferry and then toured he island on the local bus. Stopped for lunch at a small trattoria and then got on the bus again. We plan to return and spend several days there.

We had a wonderful day on ischia. We took the ferry and then toured he island on the local bus. Stopped for lunch at a small trattoria and then got on the bus again. We plan to return and spend several days there.

What is the cost of the ferry and what is the bus fare on the island? How much time did you need to make the trip and return? How much time did you spend in Ischia?

Going to be there in early Nov so hope the ferries are still running.

Thanks

Avril

Ferries run year round to accommodate the residents on the island, just not as frequently as in the summer.

The trip takes one hour if direct or 90 minutes if you stop first at Procida.

The fares range between €11 - €19 (one way).

Ferries run year round to accommodate the residents on the island, just not as frequently as in the summer.

 

The trip takes one hour if direct or 90 minutes if you stop first at Procida.

 

The fares range between €11 - €19 (one way).

Thanks for the info. Will think about our plan for the day.

The aliscafo (high-speed, passengers only) are the higher of the fares. The traghetto (passengers and vehicles) costs less.

Bus fare for a non-resident is 1.20 Euro for 90 minutes. An all-day ticket is 6 Euro. You can buy the tickets at tobacco shops and newsstands. Remember to validate the ticket when you board...even though you'll see that residents don't! It's a yellow "box" near the doors of the bus.

As you probably know, "biglietto" is "ticket" in Italian. It's pronounced bill-YET-oh. So, you'd say, "Un biglietto per l'autobus, per favore" ("One ticket for the bus, please").

The aliscafo (high-speed, passengers only) are the higher of the fares. The traghetto (passengers and vehicles) costs less.

 

Bus fare for a non-resident is 1.20 Euro for 90 minutes. An all-day ticket is 6 Euro. You can buy the tickets at tobacco shops and newsstands. Remember to validate the ticket when you board...even though you'll see that residents don't! It's a yellow "box" near the doors of the bus.

 

As you probably know, "biglietto" is "ticket" in Italian. It's pronounced bill-YET-oh. So, you'd say, "Un biglietto per l'autobus, per favore" ("One ticket for the bus, please").

Thanks for the added info-very helpful.

Avril

Looks like a great idea! I'm a big fan of thermal : Costa Rico, Switzerland , Colorado

Going to be in Napel on October 4, first port on Epic, so exited

 

Anyone got any recommendations? or tips ?

1. Rent scooter

2. Castello Aragonese

3. La Mortella Gardens

4. Climb Monte Epomeo

5. Find some local rustic restaurant and try rabbit local delicacy

Thank you, Garry222

It's my first time in European port, so nervous to get lost and be late to the ship

I would appreciate details about scooter: what is this and how to get on?

In terms of other suggestions, if it's googleable I can check it out

Thank you so much

What is hydrofoil?

You won't be able to get lost on Ischia! Don't hire scooter/moped on Ischia if you don't have experience.

Hydrofoil = fast jet boat/ferry . Only for people.

Watch the magnificent film "the Talented Mr.Ripley" if you'd like some appetite for visiting Ischia. Watch 'il postino' (the postman') if youd like to visit Procida.

Will definitely watch the movie!

Still clueless what is the best option to get to Ischia from the port? It is only two of us, middle age ladies, who decided to skip Pompei this time:-)

You'll take hydrofoil /aliscafo from Naples to Ischia (main port of Island). More or less at least one every hour. It's unlikely youll need to book in advance for tix

If you only have one day and don't want to do scooter, go instead to Procida and spend the other half of day exploring Naples.

I would like to go to thermals/ beach, it's October 4 th, hoping for warm weather and, yes a little of Naples, even though some people don't recommend..

Appreciate all you tips!

In my opinion, if you want to go to one of the thermal spas, there isn't much time to do anything else on Ischia aside from having a nice lunch...not that it's a bad thing!

Poseiden is one of the best, and you can get to it fairly easily from the aliscafo (hydrofoil) port of Forio.

There is also a very nice one in Sant'Angelo (I can't remember the name, but I'm sure you can find it via an internet search). The CD and CS buses go around the island in a circle. So, whether you land in Forio or Ischia Porto, getting to Sant'Angelo is easy. Cabs are also available.

We will be in Naples (on the Epic) in just a few weeks. We are going to Ischia to visit family.

Even though the Epic is docked for 12 hours, we'll only have about 5 - 7 hours on Ischia because of the ferry schedule. Thus my first comment in this posting. I would suggest either going to a thermal spa OR seeing the island.

For the ferry schedule: http://www.ischiareview.com/ferries--hydrofoils-between-ischia--naples-timetables--guide.html

The port in Naples is "Beverello"...just a few minutes to walk from the ship.