2 hours from Rome by ferry, Ponza is where Romans go when they don’t want tourists.
Plan this experience →Getting there: ferry from Formia or Anzio (2h, €20–35, Laziomar). Fast ferry from Terracina (1h15). Ponza: pastel harbor town, grottoes, Chiaia di Luna beach (clifftop white-sand cove). Boat tour around Ponza: €20–35/person for 3h (sea caves, Pilato’s grotto, swimming). Ventotene: tinier, more remote, Roman port. Day trip from Ponza (ferry 1h, €12). Best time: June or September. August = every Roman is here.
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