Islands

A visit to an archipelago of five islands very close to the coast is not to be misse das well as the emerged and underwater lands with tropical colours to be discovered by boat, swimming or walking in the fragrant wind of the sea.

The Island of Ventotene

The Island of Ventotene

Ventotene is part of the Pontine Islands Archipelago, located almost in the centre of the Tyrrhenian Sea and reachable from Anzio, Formia and Terracina. It is a small island (1.54 km²) and, like Ponza, was born from the deposit of andesites, basalts and tuffs coming...

Ponza Island

Ponza Island

Ponza, the most important island of the Pontine Archipelago, and one of the most charming in the Tyrrhenian Sea, can be reached by boat from Formia, Terracina, San Felice Circeo and Anzio. The Bourbonic port, dominated by the multicoloured houses of the Bourbon style...

Santo Stefano Island

Santo Stefano Island

About one nautical mile from Ventotene Island, to which it administratively belongs, and almost aligned on the south with Ischia, the small island covers an area of approximately 29 hectares and has a 1,840-metre-long coastline. The profile of this island of the...

Tiber Isaland

Tiber Isaland

The famous Tiber Island sits in the middle of the Tiber River in the heart of Rome. Based on a legend, it took shape during the reign of Tarquinius the Superb in BC 510. In ancient times the island was the location of a temple to Aesculapius. Today it is home to the...

Zannone Island

Zannone Island

Zannone is 6 nautical miles from the port of Ponza, to which it administratively belongs, and can be reached only by a private boat or with one of the boats that connects it to the main island in summer. Comprised within the Circeo National Park, it measures roughly...

The Grottos of Pontius Pilate

The Grottos of Pontius Pilate

Those who travel to Ponza Island should visit the Grotte di Pilato (the Grottos of Pontius Pilate), located in the area of the port, below the cemetery of Ponza. It is a subterranean archaeological site consisting of tunnels and pools. Its name is linked with an...

The archipelago of the Pontine Islands

The archipelago of the Pontine Islands

The archipelago of the Pontine Islands, which can be easily reached from Rome, is located almost in the centre of the Tyrrhenian Sea, facing the Lazio coast. Set in crystalline waters with breath-taking sea beds, it is just the place for a great getaway and an...