Trip Itinerary · Summer 2026

Ischia
a Mare

25 June – 5 July 2026  ·  Naples & Forio d'Ischia, Italy

MW
Marshal Walker · Granada
HM
Heidi Melbostad · Montreal
Total nights
10
Avg sunset
20:33
7
On Ischia
3
In Naples
8
Flights
1
Hike planned
1★
Dinner booked
19:45
Dinner time

Day by Day — click any event for details & links

Booking References
Hotel Umberto a Mare · Forio
↗ umbertoamare.it
5783.030.187
Santa Chiara Boutique Hotel · Naples
25–27 Jun & 4–5 Jul
↗ santachiarahotel.com
Heidi booking
Vueling · Marshal
GRX–BCN–NAP & BCN–GRX
↗ Manage
NNLINN
SJCB4Z
easyJet · Marshal · NAP–BCN
↗ Manage
KCCXCKQ
Lufthansa · Heidi
YUL–MUC–NAP & return
↗ Manage
7OTLBS
West Coast srl · Boat tour · 28 Jun
↗ westcoastischia.it
#340669093
Ristorante Saturnino · 30 Jun 19:30
↗ ristorantesaturnino.it
Confirmed
Still to Book
Naples hotel · 25–27 June — Santa Chiara Boutique Hotel
Ferry Naples → Forio, 27 June
Dinner · 27 June (arrive Ischia)
Dinner · 28 June (after boat tour)
Dinner · 29 June
Dinners · 1, 2, 3 July
Ferry Forio → Naples, 4 July
Naples hotel · 4–5 July — Santa Chiara Boutique Hotel
Hotel Umberto a Mare · 7 nights
Boat tour · West Coast srl, 28 Jun
Ristorante Saturnino · 30 Jun 19:30
All flights booked
Sunset & Dinner Guide
DateSunsetBook for
25 Jun · Naples20:2919:45
26 Jun · Naples20:2919:45
27 Jun · Ischia20:3019:45
28 Jun · Ischia20:3119:45
29 Jun · Ischia20:3119:45
30 Jun · Saturnino ✓20:3219:30 ✓
1 Jul · Ischia20:3919:55
2 Jul · Ischia20:3919:55
3 Jul · Ischia20:3919:55
4 Jul · Naples20:3819:55
5 Jul · Naples20:3819:55

Forio faces west — Soccorso church terrace is 5 min from hotel. In Naples: Posillipo & Lungomare face the Gulf of Naples.

Places, bookings & useful links

Hotel · Ischia
Hotel Umberto a Mare
✓ Booked — Conf. 5783.030.187
AddressVia Soccorso 2, Forio d'Ischia
Dates27 Jun – 4 Jul · 7 nights
RoomSuperior Double Sea View · Non-smoking
Check-in13:00–17:00 · PIN 3312
MealsBreakfast included · served on sea terrace
On-site★ Michelin restaurant Umberto a Mare (Nov 2025)
↗ Official website ↗ Booking page 📞 +39 081 997171 ↗ Google Maps
Restaurant · Forio, Ischia
Ristorante Saturnino
✓ Confirmed · 30 Jun 19:30 · 2 persons
AddressVia Soprascaro 17, Porto di Forio
Phone+39 081 998296
Note15-min grace period. Fish-forward menu, 220+ wines, harbour views.
HistoryFounded 1946 by American Philip Dakin who fell for the island
Guide★ Michelin Guide listed
↗ Official website ↗ Reserve a table ↗ View menu ↗ Michelin Guide 📞 +39 081 998296
Boat Tour · Forio, Ischia
West Coast srl
✓ Booked · #340669093 · Sun 28 Jun
BoatGozzo Fratelli Aprea 750 Open · 7.5m
Time10:00–17:30 (start 10–11 flexible)
RoutePrivate tour of Ischia & Procida
Balance€580 due on day (€133.44 paid of €713.44)
CancelFull refund 24h+ notice · weather cancellation = full refund
↗ westcoastischia.it ↗ Tour info 📞 +39 338 509 9868 ✉ westcoastischia@libero.it
Restaurant · Forio, Ischia
Ristorante Umberto a Mare
To book — any evening on Ischia
LocationAdjacent to the hotel · directly on the sea
Guide★ Michelin Star (awarded Nov 2025)
Wine1,000+ label cellar · Ischian specialties
Book for19:45 for sunset views from the terrace
↗ umbertoamare.it 📞 +39 081 997171
Hotel · Naples (3 nights)
Santa Chiara Boutique Hotel
✓ Heidi booking — 25–27 Jun & 4–5 Jul
AddressVia Benedetto Croce 23, Historic Centre, Naples 80134
LocationSpaccanapoli, heart of Naples old town · 4-star · 7 suites in 17th-c Palazzo Tufarelli
Nights25–27 Jun (2 nights, both) · 4–5 Jul (1 night, both)
Check-inFrom 14:00 · Check-out by 11:30
Terrace barOpen 18:00–23:00 · rooftop Vesuvius views · perfect aperitivo spot
Phone+39 081 552 7077 / +39 331 752 9332
NoteHidden behind wooden doors on pedestrian street — look for small nameplate
↗ santachiarahotel.com ↗ Hotel facilities ↗ TripAdvisor reviews 📞 +39 081 552 7077 ✉ info@santachiarahotel.com ↗ Google Maps
Ferry · Naples ↔ Ischia/Forio
Naples–Forio Ferry
To book · 27 Jun & 4 Jul
OutboundNaples → Forio · Sat 27 Jun · aim before 13:00
ReturnForio → Naples · Sat 4 Jul · morning
Best optionAlilauro hydrofoil direct NAP–Forio · ~50min · from ~€23pp
From NaplesMolo Beverello (hydrofoils)
TipBook in advance — summer Saturdays fill up quickly
↗ Ferryhopper (compare & book) ↗ NaplesBayFerry schedules ↗ Alilauro (direct to Forio) ↗ Ischia Insider ferry guide
Landmark · Forio, Ischia
Chiesa del Soccorso
WhatIconic white church on sea promontory · 5 min walk from hotel
WhyOne of the finest sunset viewpoints in southern Italy · faces due west
TipArrive ~20:00 for aperitivo then dinner at 19:45 nearby
↗ Google Maps ↗ Ischia Insider
Flights · Marshal
Vueling · easyJet
✓ All Marshal flights booked
25 JunVY2013 GRX→BCN 14:35 + VY6504 BCN→NAP 17:30 · NNLINN
5 JulEJU7158 NAP→BCN 15:45 · KCCXCKQ · Seat 3A
5 JulVY2016 BCN→GRX 20:30 · SJCB4Z · Seat 7F
↗ Manage Vueling ↗ Manage easyJet
Flights · Heidi
Lufthansa · 7OTLBS
✓ All Heidi flights booked
24–25 JunLH473 YUL→MUC 22:50 + LH4146 MUC→NAP 15:00
5 JulLH1877 NAP→MUC 13:05 + LH474 MUC→YUL 16:45
Heidi NAPArrives 25 Jun 16:45 · Departs 5 Jul 13:05
↗ Manage booking (7OTLBS)

Trip costs overview

Flights — Marshal
Vueling GRX–BCN–NAP (NNLINN)€251.60
Vueling BCN–GRX (SJCB4Z)€85.09
easyJet NAP–BCN (KCCXCKQ)€166.97
Marshal flights total€503.66
Hotel Umberto a Mare
Room · 7 nights incl. breakfast€1,590.91
10% VAT€159.09
Booking.com discount−€127.27
Hotel total€1,750.00
Boat Tour — West Coast srl
Deposit paid (28 Mar 2026)€133.44
Balance due on 28 June€580.00
Boat tour total€713.44
Still to Book
Naples hotels · 3 nights (Santa Chiara)Heidi booking
Ferries Naples↔Forio ×2 (est.)~€46
Ristorante Saturnino · 30 JunTBD
Remaining dinners · est. 8 × ~€120~€960
Estimated remaining~€1,006+
Paid so far (Marshal): €503.66 flights + €1,750 hotel + €133.44 boat deposit = €2,387.10
Still due: €580 boat balance on 28 Jun + Naples hotels + remaining dinners + ferries
Hotel note: Invoice from property will show €1,750 total (Booking.com pays their €127.27 share separately).
Heidi's flights (Lufthansa 7OTLBS) are her own cost and not included above.

Getting around Ischia — buses, taxis & the Epomeo hike

Public Bus · EAV (Ente Autonomo Volturno)
Island Bus Network
CS — Circolare Sinistra
Anti-clockwise route
Ischia Porto → Casamicciola → Lacco Ameno → Forio → Cava Grado → Serrara → Fontana → Barano → Ischia Porto
✓ Takes CS from Forio to Fontana for Epomeo
CD — Circolare Destra
Clockwise route
Ischia Porto → Barano → Fontana → Serrara → Cava Grado → Forio → Lacco Ameno → Casamicciola → Ischia Porto
✓ Also reaches Fontana (longer route from Forio via Ischia Porto)
Ticket price€1.50 single (on bus: €2.00) · Day pass €4.50 · Weekly pass ~€15.50
Buy ticketsTabaccheria (tobacconist) · bars · newspaper stands · hotel · at the bus terminal at Ischia Porto. Buy in advance — not always available on board.
ValidateAlways stamp your ticket in the machine on the bus — fine if you don't
Hours04:20–01:50 (summer) — very frequent during the day
From ForioBus stop near the port / Piazza Municipio area. Ask at hotel for exact stop.
To FontanaTake CS from Forio towards Fontana — ~30min · €1.50pp. Alight at Fontana church (large white statue of Jesus)
Other linesLine 1 (Ischia Porto–Forio–Sant'Angelo) · Line 2 (Ischia Porto–Forio–Citara/Poseidon) · Line 21/22/23/24 (Forio local routes)
↗ Ischia Insider — CS & CD schedules ↗ CD timetable ↗ All bus lines (Ischia Review) ↗ Official EAV timetables download ↗ CS live tracker (Moovit)
Land Taxi · from Forio
Taxi fares from Forio
Approximate guide prices (2025–26)
Forio → Fontana~€25–28
Forio → Ischia Porto~€30–37
Forio → Ischia Ponte~€30–37
Forio → Lacco Ameno~€15–20
Forio → Casamicciola~€18–25
Forio → Sant'Angelo~€20–25
Forio → Serrara Fontana~€25–28
Forio → Poseidon/Citara~€12–15
Island tour (3 hrs)~€80–100
Minimum fare: ~€15 · Night surcharge (22:00–07:00): +€3 · Prices are fixed routes, not metered.
Taxi stands in Forio near the port. Also available at Ischia Porto (Piazza degli Eroi & Piazzetta San Girolamo).
↗ Full taxi price list (Ischia Review) ↗ Book a taxi ↗ Official fare table (taxi-ischia.it)
Hike · Monday 29 June
Monte Epomeo (789m)
🥾 Planned — Monday 29 June
Option A — Bus to Fontana (recommended)
Step 1Walk to Forio bus stop · take CS bus towards Fontana (~30min · €1.50pp)
Step 2Get off at Fontana — look for the church with the large white statue of Jesus
Step 3Cross the road, turn left, follow signs to Monte Epomeo (3km · ~1hr uphill)
Step 4Summit! Visit San Nicola church, carved into tuff rock (1459) · small museum
Lunch★ La Grotta da Fiore — cave restaurant at summit. Rabbit Ischian style · bruschetta · local wine. Open daily for lunch. No reservation needed (but call ahead for July).
ReturnSame path back to Fontana (~50min) · CS/CD bus back to Forio · or taxi from Fontana (~€25–28)
Option B — Walk from hotel (more challenging)
RouteFrom hotel, walk uphill through Forio to Santa Maria al Monte (~45min) · then summit trail (~50min)
AllTrailsSanta Maria al Monte → Epomeo · 3.1mi out-and-back · Hard · 1,374ft gain · 2.5–3hr
NoteThe AllTrails page notes this as the highest elevation gain trail on the island — stunning but tough
Logistics & tips
Start earlyLeave hotel by 08:00–08:30 · cooler, less crowded, haze clears for views
KitHiking shoes (mandatory) · 2L water each · sunscreen · light jacket · snacks
ViewsOn a clear day: Capri · Vesuvius · Procida · Ponza · Sorrento peninsula · Naples · Forio below
Summit foodLa Grotta da Fiore: also serves freshly squeezed lemonade and espresso — famous for the rabbit in tuff cave setting
Back byAim to be back in Forio by 15:30–16:00 · recover · sunset aperitivo · dinner 19:45
↗ AllTrails: Fontana–Epomeo trail ↗ AllTrails: Santa Maria–Epomeo trail ↗ La Grotta da Fiore website ↗ La Grotta on TripAdvisor 📞 La Grotta da Fiore: +39 368 559 916 ↗ Detailed hike guide (photos) ↗ Google Maps
Water Taxi · boat transfers
Water taxis between beaches
Great for accessing beaches only reachable by sea, or quick island-hopping.
From Sant'Angelo (approx. fares)
→ Le Fumarole / Cavascura€3 pp each way
→ Sorgeto hot springs€5 pp each way
→ Citara Beach€100 for up to 6
→ Forio / Ischia Porto€120 for up to 6
Water taxis depart from Ischia Ponte, Sant'Angelo, and Maronti. They serve beaches inaccessible by road. Much cheaper than land taxi for coastal journeys.
↗ Full water taxi prices (Ischia Review)
Scooter / e-bike rental · Forio
Get around independently
The most popular and flexible way to explore Ischia — especially for reaching beaches and viewpoints on your own schedule.
CostScooter rental ~€25–40/day · e-bike ~€20–30/day
LicenceStandard driving licence usually sufficient for 50cc scooters. Ask at rental.
ParkingEasy to find · pay lots in town centres ~€2/hr · free in quieter areas
NoteNo driving licence needed for e-bikes. Heavy summer traffic — allow extra time. Roads can be steep and narrow.
In ForioSeveral rental shops near the port — no need to reserve in advance.
↗ Scooter rental guide ↗ Find rental shops near Forio
Distances & journey times · from Forio
Getting to key places on the island
Fontana (Epomeo base)
Bus CS: ~30min · €1.50
Taxi: ~€25–28
Scooter: ~20min
Ischia Porto / Ponte
Bus CS/CD: ~35–40min · €1.50
Taxi: ~€30–37
Scooter: ~25min
Sant'Angelo
Bus Line 1: ~25min · €1.50
Taxi: ~€20–25
Scooter: ~15min
Lacco Ameno
Bus CS: ~20min · €1.50
Taxi: ~€15–20
Scooter: ~15min
Casamicciola
Bus CS: ~25min · €1.50
Taxi: ~€18–25
Scooter: ~20min
Poseidon / Citara Beach
Bus Line 2: ~10min · €1.50
Taxi: ~€12–15
Walking: ~20–25min
Maronti Beach
Bus via Barano: ~45min · €1.50
Taxi: ~€40–45
Water taxi from Sant'Angelo: €3pp
Sorgeto Hot Springs
Bus + walk: ~20min
Taxi: ~€15–20
Water taxi from Sant'Angelo: €5pp
Pro tip: Buy a day pass (€4.50pp) if you plan to take 3+ bus trips. Bus passes are also valid on the ferry between Ischia Porto and Casamicciola. In July, buses can be busy — allow extra time and consider the scooter for flexibility.