The island of Ischia offers a range of attractions to visitors, including the Aragonese Castle that dates back to 474 BC, built by Gerone, tyrant of Syracuse, and the Archaeological Museum of Pithecusae.
Of more recent construction, La Colombaia, the summer residence of the film director Luchino Visconti, now transformed into an International Cultural Centre, can be found in Ischia. For walkers and nature lovers, excursions to the Maddalena woods and Mount Epomeo are unforgettable, and the fabulous gardens of La Mortella,created by the English composer William Walton, are not to be missed.