In the heart of the Gulf of Naples, Ischia has gone from being a well-kept secret to becoming the most desired place in the country. It’s not hard to understand why. The island offers something that blends the calm of the Mediterranean with the energy of a land that breathes history, sea, and volcanoes. Those who arrive for the first time often say the same thing: time flows differently here. The air smells of salt, lemon, and warm stone. Everything feels slower, more human.
An Island That Captivates Without Making Noise
Ischia doesn’t need great artifice. Its beauty is direct, natural, almost everyday. From the ferry, when the cliffs and colorful villages start to appear, you already sense it’s a different kind of place. Ischia Porto welcomes visitors with constant movement, lively terraces, and shops open late into the night. A few kilometers away, Forio offers a calmer side: narrow streets, balconies with bougainvillea, and sunsets over the sea that seem designed for silence.
Further on, Sant’Angelo preserves the atmosphere of a fishing village frozen in time. Cars disappear here, and the sea dictates the rhythm of the day. Every area of the island has its own character, but they all share something in common: a sense of balance between local life and hospitality toward those who come from afar.
Thermal Waters, Its Oldest Treasure
For centuries, Ischia has been known for its thermal springs. The island’s volcanic origin means that beneath its surface flows hot, mineral-rich water that emerges in various spots. The Romans already used it to heal the body and relax the mind. Today, that tradition has evolved into a form of wellness that continues to attract thousands of travelers.
Across the island you’ll find thermal parks, natural baths, and hotels with open-air spas. One of the places that embodies this essence is Hotel Floridiana Ischia, an accommodation where guests can enjoy thermal treatments in an elegant yet serene setting. More than luxury, what’s sought here is rest. And after a few hours among steam and silence, the feeling is that of having left all worries behind.
A Landscape That Changes Every Day
Ischia is not the same in spring as it is in autumn. The seasons are truly felt here. In March, the trails leading up to Monte Epomeo are filled with wildflowers, and terraces smell of freshly brewed coffee. In summer, the beaches come alive: Cava Grado, San Montano, Citara—each with its own character, from the quietest to those filled with music as evening falls.
With September comes calm, and the island regains its slower rhythm. The vineyards turn golden, the air grows cooler, and locals return to the town squares. Even in winter, when tourism quiets down, Ischia retains its charm. The thermal springs remain active, and the port’s cafés fill with unhurried conversations, as if no one were in a rush to leave.
Flavors That Tell Stories
Ischia’s cuisine carries the taste of both land and sea. In its trattorias, dishes are prepared with what arrives that day from the port or the garden. Coniglio all’ischitana, rabbit stewed with white wine and aromatic herbs, is almost a local emblem. So too are the seafood pastas and the wines produced in the hillside vineyards. Eating here isn’t just nourishment—it’s partaking in a custom that blends simplicity and memory.
Between meals, coffees stretch on terraces overlooking the sea. Days fill with small rituals: a hot bath, a walk, a glass of wine at sunset. Ischia teaches you to enjoy the ordinary without needing anything more.
A Place One Always Wants to Return To
Perhaps the reason why Ischia has become so popular has less to do with fashion and more with what it evokes. Visitors leave with a hard-to-describe feeling: that of having been in a place where the body rests and the mind clears. Among its green hills, thermal waters, and seaside villages, the island achieves something rare—making departure feel like a promise. Because, deep down, every road that leads away from Ischia seems to carry a trace of return.
