Ponza, Italy

Ponza Italy

The main center of the island is the port of Ponza, located toward the southern end of the eastern coast and serving as the seat of the municipality. Other settlements include Guarini, Giancos, I Conti, and Santa Maria in the center of the island, and Campo Inglese and Le Forna in the north. The second-largest of the islands is Palmarola, which lies about 10 kilometers (6 miles) west of Ponza. It is inhabited only in the summer months and is the site of a nature reserve. The Church of San Silverio commemorates Pope Silverius’s death while in exile on the island. The island of Zannone is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Ponza and is completely uninhabited; even overnight stays are prohibited. It forms part of Circeo National Park. The tiny island of Gavi lies only 120 meters (390 feet) off the northeastern tip of Ponza.
Recommended airport
Capodichino (NAP)
Nearby destinations
  • Ventotene a 40.83 km
  • Sabaudia a 46.42 km
  • San Felice Circeo a 40.98 km