DTo the turquoise of the sea to the white of the cliffs, from the yellow of the gines to the rose of the houses. Ponza is an explosion of colors, perfumes and flavors. If you plan a trip to the Lazio island, whether it is a weekend or longer period, we at iodonna We have some suggestions for you. Certainly you can be decreased the key word to appreciate it at best, even if the island will probably remain A wonder for the eyes and for the heart at any time of the year.
Ponza, five experiences not to be missed
1. Take a boat trip between the coves
The best way to appreciate Ponza is undoubtedly the Via del Mare. The Faraglioni and the coves of the island remain in the heart, like the Cala dell’Arco Naturalewhere an imposing 40 -meter pharaglione stands out not far from the coast. It is one of the most suggestive and most photographed points of the place. As well as the Caves of Pilate or the Bay of Chiaia di Luna. Booking the tours is very simple, among these there is for example that of Ponzesi Cooperative by choice.
Grotte di Pilato, Ponza (photo by Eleonora Giovinazzo)
2. Make an incense point excursion
The Punta di Punta incense In Ponza it is an easy hiking course, reported by the CAI with the number 562. The path is located in the far north of the island and is part of a ring that crosses the plain of incense, a plateau “with Panoramic view of the Circeo, Zannone, Pimpotent, Gavi and Ischia”, As he tells us Vittorio SupinoEnvironmental Hiking Guide of Fly Hiking. Along the way, in addition to the breathtaking views, you can admire the remains of a Ancient Cenobio Cistercensewhich gave the location to the location, and the Specola di San Silveriotribute to the patron saint of the island.
Punta Incense, Ponza (photo by Eleonora Giovinazzo) excursion)
3. Visit the Roman cisterns of Ponza
In Ponza there is an archaeological treasure to be discovered, which for several years has remained hidden. These are the Roman cisterns. There Pro Loco of Ponza organize guided tours to the Cisterna della Dragonara at the Cisterna corridor. For many centuries the Dragonara cistern had remained abandoned to herself. Today it is a place where suddenly we find ourselves as inside a majestic underground cathedral, built with great skill and remained intact.
Roman cisterns of Dragonara, Ponza
4. Take a tasting to the ancient Migliaccio cellars
The Ancient Cantine Migliaccio They have a story that comes from afar. Since 1734, when Carlo di Borbone colonized the island by assigning various plots of land to the Neapolitan colonists in “enfitusi perpetuuso”, and assigned to Pietro Migliacciocoming from Ischia, the area of the hay, which, unlike others that were called “forest” or “uncultivated”, was already “vital”. Pietro Migliaccio brought the typical vines from Ischia: Biancolella, Forastera, Guarnaccia, Aglianico and Piedirossoand these are the ancient vines on the frank foot that Emanuele Vittorionephew of Benedetto Migliaccio, brought back to new life, saving them from the brushwood that had already invaded the rows. And it is precisely Emanuele Vittorio who during the tasting of Biancolella and other typical wines, tells the story of his family.
Emanuele Vittorio, ancient Cantine Migliaccio, Ponza (photo by Eleonora Giovinazzo)
5. Dinner in the restaurant “At Casa di Assunta”
For those who live in Ponza the restaurant “At the house of Assunta” It is much more than a simple restaurant. It was and is a place to feel at home, a sort of second family. The restaurant had been opened in 2005 by Hired Scarpatiwhich first managed a restaurant in Palmarola. Assunta Scarpati transformed his home into a restaurant and in a meeting point open all year round for activities related to culture and social. When in 2023 his figure for Ponza was missing, that the city mourning was proclaimed. To carry on his business are three women today: Maria Variant, Lia Mazzella and Teresa Scottithe latter in the kitchen, custodian of thesecret ingredient of red pesto which is served “at the House of Assunta”. In addition to the restaurant, it is part of its inheritance the Cooperative VentoInPoppawhich produces and sells typical products of the island of Ponza: from jams to liqueurs, from the underline to jams.
Maria Variant, Lia Mazzella and Teresa Scotti, restaurant “At Casa di Assunta”, Ponza (photo by Eleonora Giovinazzo)
Where to eat
Il Tramonto Restaurant
Already from the name it is a guarantee. The restaurant boasts a panoramic view where you can admire the sunset of the sun from a privileged point of view And all the shades he brings with him. The restaurant, in addition to the poetry of sunset, offers a refined cuisine that celebrates and reinterprets Mediterranean cuisine.
The view of Palmarola from the Il Tramonto di Ponza restaurant (photo by Eleonora Giovinazzo)
The Refuge of Navigants
It is a restaurant that offers a genuine and tasty cuisine, overlooking the sea and with an eye to innovation and a careful look at the best of tradition.
To stay
Hotel Chiaia di Luna
With its postcard overlooking the Bay of Chiaia di Luna on one side and the port of Ponza on the other, the Hotel Chiaia di Luna is a magical place to stay, with rooms and suite furnished with Ponzese Mediterranean style, and with the excellent restaurant by the pool.
The view of the Baia Chiaia di Luna from the Chiaia di Luna hotel in Ponza (photo by Eleonora Giovinazzo)
Grand Hotel Santa Domitilla
A 4 -star hotel with tastefully furnished rooms, a wellness and sea water pool route. The refined Il Melograno restaurant is also very relaxing, surrounded by glywed pergolas.
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