Now that you know the general vibe of Ischia, it's time to talk about how to get there, and how to get around once you're there. We also talk about things you can do once you get to Ischia (taking a hike to the top of a volcano, for instance) as well as the absolute plethora of thermal baths and pools.

So if you're looking for a relaxing way to spend some of your time in Italy, consider visiting one of Ischia's hundreds of thermal baths and soaking in the relaxed atmosphere of the island.

Getting to Ischia

The only way to get to Ischia is by sea via ferry or hydrofoil. The companies listed below are the operators of transport from mainland Italy to Ischia.

To Ischia from Naples:

⁠Caremar⁠

⁠Alilauro⁠

⁠Medmar⁠

To Ischia from Sorrento:

⁠Alilauro⁠

Getting Around Ischia

If you're looking to take a public bus around the island, you can see bus timetables for Ischia here:

eavsrl.it/orari-autobus

Shopping

There are tons of great local shops in the town of Ischia. Here are a few recommendations:

Mariarosaria Ferrara - sandal shop where Darcy bought her custom sandals

Project Lab Vintage - tiny and cool vintage clothing store

Myosotis 1955 - ceramics

La Ceramica Di Meglio Dei F.Lli Di Meglio & C. Sas - ceramics

There are lots of great jewelry stores along via Roma which turns into Corso Vittoria Colonna, particularly between via delle Terme and the Santa Maria delle Grazie church.

Things to do and See

Here are links to some of the major sites and tourist destinations we mentioned in this episode.

Castello Aragonese (Aragonese Castle) - castelloaragoneseischia.com

Giardini La Mortella (Mortella Botanical Garden) - lamortella.org

Giardini Poseidon Terme (Poseidon Garden Thermal Baths) - giardiniposeidonterme.com

Monte Epomeo is panoramic hike that we mention in this episode. It is free to visit.

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