44. Sant’Angelo – Ischia, Italy

One of my favorite stops on our Ischia day tour was the colorful fishing village of Sant’Angelo with its characteristic boutiques, pastel buildings and locally made pottery.  We spent about an hour there and, while I would have enjoyed a much longer stay, it was a perfect little stop for a coffee or gelato.   

43. Ischia Porta – Ischia, Italy

A short ferry ride from Naples is the colorful Ischia Porta. Gateway to the island of Ischia which was our home base for exploring the Amalfi Coast. A beautiful little island with much to offer but most famous for its thermal springs which are believed to have a therapeutic and healing effect. I cannot attest to this as we did not visit any of them but the island itself is very laid back and that was […]

42. Castello Aragonese (Aragonese Castle) – Ischia, Italy

This was well-worth the visit!  The castle itself is about 2500 years old and has had numerous inhabitants including peasants, royalty, nuns, and prisoners, to name a few. It was an easy walk from our hotel with a great view of the castle from the beach and a nice walk across the bridge which connects it to the mainland.  The views from the top of the castle are stunning and you can see 360* around providing […]