Package holiday to Ponza

Ponza is the best-kept secret of the Roman upper class — a tiny volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Lazio, hardly known outside Italy. The crescent-shaped harbor with its pastel-colored houses clinging to steep cliffs resembles a miniature Amalfi Coast without the mass tourism.

The island was once a Roman place of exile — Emperor Augustus sent his daughter Julia here, and remnants of a Roman tunnel (Tunnel di Ponza) still traverse the rock from one side of the island to the other. The Grotte di Pilato, natural rock pools that the Romans used as fish farming ponds, are a fascinating testament to ancient engineering.

Ponza's coastline is a masterpiece of volcanic tuff in all earth tones: white cliffs next to red rocks next to yellow stone. The Chiaia di Luna — a crescent-shaped beach under a 100-meter high white cliff wall — is one of the most spectacular natural backdrops in the Mediterranean (currently only accessible by sea due to rockfall risk).

In summer, the harbor town pulses with Roman Dolce Vita: aperitivo on the terrace, fresh fish in the trattorias, boat trips to hidden coves. Ponza is the island where Romans go when they want to escape from Romans — and they are reluctant to share this secret with the world.

Ponza particularly impresses with stunning beaches, excellent cuisine, first-class relaxation options. As a package holiday destination, you benefit from attractive all-inclusive packages with flights, hotels, and often transfers – all at a fixed price and fully secured.