What to see in Ischia ?

Ischia is not Capri. That's precisely what makes it an honest destination: fewer yachts, more thermal springs, a local life that hasn't entirely capitulated to tourism. The volcanic island in the Gulf of Naples draws its reputation from the hydrothermal springs of the Giardini Poseidon and fishing villages like Sant'Angelo, where cars cannot enter.

The best period falls between May and June, before the summer saturation of ferries from Naples and Pozzuoli—allow three to four days to explore the island without rushing. Hire a scooter rather than depend on crowded buses. Avoid the thermal resort hotels hawking "wellness" at inflated prices: the public or semi-public springs offer the same water for far less.