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SANT'ANGELO Sant'Angelo island has to be the most beautiful spot on Ischia. This old fishing village is really something. It has colorful houses, lots of boutique shops, cafes, beaches and no cars. Walking around at night exudes a totally different feeling from during the day. For one, everyone trades in their bathing suits for designer clothes. I particularly enjoyed walking around the island at sunrise when no one was out but for some stray dogs and a few delivery men. For a special treat other than gelato, there's a lemonade stand near the Sant'Angelo bus stop. The lively men make a concoction of freshly squeezed OJ or lemons, mix it with frozen lemon slush and serve it in a glass for 2 euros. It was quite tasty but it didn't make my tummy feel too good. I'm thinking it doesn't mix too well with a double chocolate gelato?
WHAT TO BRING HOME
One of the most popular gifts to leave Ischia with is a bottle of Limoncello. Limoncello is made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar, then served chilled as an after-dinner drink. It's commonly found in the Campania Region; did you know Italy is made up of 20 regions? I was told that only these three brands pictured here are made in Ischia; the others are knockoffs.
WHAT I MISSED
The two things I missed during my stay were Ischia's most famous tourist spots: the thermal spas and Castello Aragonese. The castle stands alone on a small island near Ischia Ponte and can only be reached by crossing a stone bridge. It was built in 1441 but on top you'll find the ruins of an old fort that dates back to 474 B.C. Not many people know that it's also a bed and breakfast. This is where I stayed back in 1996 with Frank and AJ and it's not expensive. I'll never forget the night we came home from the disco around 4am and learned that the electricity is shut off each night at midnight. WHAT?! That meant we either slept outside or walked through the pitch-black castle and crypt. Seriously, it was so dark we couldn't see our hands in front of us. The lighter we overused kept burning our hands and the flash from my camera was making us see things – like ghosts. To make a reservation call.: 011 39 81992435.
ARRIVEDERCI ISCHIA!
It was time to head back. To get back to
Naples, we decided to depart from the port much closer to our hotel: Forio. It's just a 15-minute drive. I preferred this ferry ride even though it took a few minutes longer (50 minutes total) because we traveled around half the island and we could really see how large and beautiful Ischia is. In addition, this boat had a better balcony to hang out on.
OVERALL
I was in Ischia for a mere 22 hours. Many people come to the island just for a few short hours but that's a waste. You really need between three and seven days but a short visit is far better than no visit at all. I'm thankful that I got to go back. The next time you're in Naples and are thinking of taking a day-trip to Capri where all the other Americans are, think about jumping on the Ischia ferry and visiting my grandparents' homeland instead. You won't be disappointed.
VIDEO
Here's a short Johnny Jet video of my trip to the island of Ischia. It's also on YouTube, so it only takes a few seconds to load (though the quality is not as crisp). We also have all the Johnny Jet videos ever made on their servers.
NEXT WEEK Next week, we finish our Italian escapade with a visit to one of the world's most beautiful cities. Stay tuned.
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SOME OF LAST WEEK'S READER AIR-eMAIL
Fabulous....I hope I can afford to go to Italy one day. You certainly have a way of writing that makes the reader want to visit the places you visit and write about. Love the pictures and all of the descriptions of the food, etc. Kitty D – San Francisco, CA
I just saw the quick pod somewhere on line this week and actually thought of you... looks like I had the right person in mind :)
Though you have gotten pretty good at the go-go gadget arm self picture/ Kara - Miami
The Italy trip seems so relaxing! What? No pictures of nice Italian girls? I thought maybe you were heading there
to find yourself a wife! Vinny D. - Staten Island, NY
Just a note to tell you that your remark that someone might think you were gay - because you were showing some emotional feeling -
was insensitive and hurtful… you're a bright guy...such thoughtless stereotyping of others is oafish… stop it… Joe De Cola - NYC
REPLY: I think you misunderstood me. I wasn't implying that people might think I’m gay for nearly crying. I meant that people might have thought I was crying for my buddy Mike. I have plenty of gay friends and I would never intentionally make insensitive or hurtful remarks.
I found the following on Frommer's website. I wasn't aware if this (although I'm sure you are) but thought you might want to pass on this info to your readers who may not know. Joe Delia – Connecticut.
"When your favorite airline turns you down on the use of frequent flyer mileage, turn to their alliance partners
A potent travel secret: when one of the four major U.S. air carriers -- Delta, United, American or Northwest --
turns down your request to use the frequent flyer mileage you've earned on that carrier (because of "blackout periods,"
"exhaustion of space," a half-dozen other phony reasons) -- you can often use the same mileage on flights of one of its alliance
partners. For more see: http://www.frommers.com/cgi-bin/WebX?13@216.2zZibgh5Nxs%5E0@.ef3a35a"
I was disappointed not to find geography trivia at the facebook site. What
am I doing wrong? I registered and all I got was how to find long lost
friends. Am I confused? I would love a trivia site. Thanks for your help. Joy Z - ? REPLY: For some
reason they make it hard to find. See if this link works
apps.facebook.com/travelpod-challenge/?src=from_iqprofile
Your story really made me want to go to Italy. And I actually laughed out loud at the part about the shower. Nicely done! N. B. – Ottowa, Canada
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