Ponza

Ponza is the largest island in the Pontine Group off the coast of Italy south of Rome and north of Naples.

Understand

Allegedly named after Pontius Pilate (although this is now disputed) Ponza was first colonized by the Etruscans. In Roman times it was used as a place to deport, and usually put to death, those who fell foul of Rome's authorities. In the Middle Ages it could not be protected against raids by Saracens and pirates and was abandoned. It was re-occupied in the 18th Century. The island is a popular tourist spot for Italian holidaymakers in the summer, although some of the popular beaches have been closed because of falling rocks that have in the past killed sunbathers.

Get in

From Rome, Ponza can be reached by train or car to Formia followed by a two-hour ferry [1]. There are frequent trains from Rome's Termini station. There are also ferries from Anzio. From Naples there are also ferries and hydrofoils, but only in the summer [2].

Get out

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