Rome is the best airport and starting point for the islands, although Naples is also an option. Ferries and hydrofoils run to Ponza from Anzio (42km), which is an hour's train journey from Rome. Other ferries travel to Ponza and Ventotene from Terracina and Formia, both on the Latina coastline between Rome and Naples. In the summer there is also a hydrofoil service from the island of Ischia to Ponza. Services are drastically reduced outside the main tourist season (which runs roughly May-September). See the links panel on the right for the websites of ferry companies serving the islands. Ventotene can be reached from Formia with Vetor (55mins).
Get around
For travelling around the shorelines, or between the islands, boats are the obvious option. If you haven't arrived in your own yacht, small boats can be hired cheaply on Ponza and Ventotene. You can also take trips to the smaller islands, with time usually set aside for swimming. On Ponza, the largest of the islands, a bus service connects the settlements of Ponza Porto and Le Forna. The principal beach, Chiaia di Luna, is a few minutes on foot from the port
