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Travel Wise
Ischia
Early morning walkers take a break to gaze upon Castello Aragonese, a Spanish Castle in the village of Ischia Ponte.
Photograph by Massimo Bassano
Ischia, Italy

In TRAVELER’s January/February issue, Lorenzo Carcaterra writes about the glories of Ischia, an Italian island located roughly 18 miles off the coast of Naples, Italy. Online, we offer the best links on traveling to Ischia.

BASICS

Entering Italy
United States Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs
Foreign entry requirements for Italy include passport and visa information

Getting There
CPS-CNR
Hydrofoil and Ferry schedules to Ischia

Italian Tourist Web Guide
Information on airplanes, trains, buses, and boats in the “Getting there” section

Alitalia
Online schedule finders and reservations information

Making Telephone Calls
AT&T Worldwide Traveler—Italy
A link to Italy’s country and city calling codes—plus, dialing instructions

Determining Time Difference
Time and date.com
Direct link to the current date and time in Italy

Checking Weather Forecasts
Yahoo! Weather
Current and extended weather forecast for Naples, Italy, near Ischia

ESSENTIALS

Where to Eat
Italy Online
Links to two restaurants on Ischia

Where to Stay
Italy Online
Links to hotels on Ischia, ranked by number of stars

Ischia Online
A search engine of hotels on Ischia (in Italian)

THINGS TO DO

Attractions
Italy Online
A listing of health spas and treatments on Ischia

Cultural Events
Emozioni Viaggi—Ischia
A calendar of events on Ischia

TRAVEL GUIDES

Language Tools
Travlang
Translating dictionaries and tutorials for basic words and phrases in several languages, including Italian

Map Links
Lonely Planet
Interactive map, with an overview of Italy and Ischia

Italy Online
Map of Ischia with links to city information (in Italian)

Ischia Online
Interactive map of Ischia

Online Communications Technologies Consulting
Map of Ischia with links to street maps and useful phone numbers and addresses

MEDIA

Books
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet’s take on traveling to Italy

Rough Guide Travel
Rough Guide’s take on traveling to Italy

Magazines & Newspapers
Dolce Vita.com
The online version of DolceVita, which covers fashion, wine, travel, and cuisine

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Italian Tourist Web Guide
Basic information on travel to Ischia and surrounding areas


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