Any route leads to the island, a first view from the sea meets the majestic profile of  Aragonese Castle, a fortified islet for centuries identified with the City of Ischia, which deserves a long visit to explore its churches and monuments, its flower paths and the wild cliffs, the works of art and the breathtaking views over every beauty of the Gulf of Naples.

When the sun rises behind the islet in the morning and gives color to the sky and sea embracing the bigger island, the boats loaded with freshly caught fish approach to the jetty of the hamlet at the feet of the Castle. The new day start with the liveliness of chatter and the trades happening on the jetty and the unmissable stop at al Bar da Cocò, or a coffee worth of the best Neapolitan tradition and perfect partner of the classic Ischitan croissant with cream and amarena cherry.

After this sweet threat, with its load of energy, the Ischitan walk can start from the belvedere over the bay of Cartaromana sparkling with sunshine, connecting the small island to the big one. Underwater, near the characteristic rocks of S. Anna, are the remains of the Roman city of Aenaria, to be visited with the local guides of Ischiabarche Marina of S. Anna on a boat or following evocative routes for snorkeling and sub enthusiasts.

From the square over the sea and from the large square of the Algae in the back, we dive in the narrow streets of the medieval hamlet of Ischia Ponte, among pastel colored buildings with arches and stairs typical of the architecture of Ischia. In the 18th century Palazzo dell’Orologio (Palace of the Clock), where on the upper floors il the Ethnographic Sea Museum tells the maritime traditions of the island, the ImagAenaria bookshop offers a wide range of titles dedicated to the island impossible to find elsewhere, with novels and short stories signed by famous authors, and a series of antique prints, perfect for preserving a travel memory over time or for sharing it with someone special.