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35 Da Raffaele G5

36 Gran Caffè Vittoria H6

37 Il Focolare E5

38 La Cantina del Mare D2

39 Montecorvo C4

40 Ristorante da Ciccio H1

41 Ristorante La Pantera Rosa G5

42 Umberto a Mare A3

43 Zi Carmela B3

Drinking

44 Bar Calise H6

Entertainment

45 New Valentino G3

Shopping

46 Antica Macelleria di Francesco Esposito G5

47 Filippo Cianciarelli H1

48 Ischia Sapori H1

49 Judith Major H6

50 L'Isoletto C6

51 Maria Rosaria Ferrara G5

52 Percorsi Comunicanti in Galleria D6

53 Scaglione Renato H6

ISCHIA PORTO & ISCHIA PONTE
Although technically two separate towns, Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte are bookends to
one long, sinuous sprawl of pastel-coloured buildings, sprawling terrace bars and restaur-
ants, and palm-fringed shops and hotels.
The ferry port itself was a crater lake, opened up to sea at the request of Spanish King
Ferdinand II in 1854. While the story goes that he couldn't stand the stench of the lake,
his request was more likely inspired by the prospect of increasing shipping tax revenue.
Whatever the reason, it was a great idea, and now the harbour is fringed by a string of res-
taurants serving fresh seafood. Head further east and you'll hit the heart-stealing Spiaggia