Ponza

The largest island of the Pontine archipelago stretches 5.5 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, with steep cliffs rising from turquoise Mediterranean waters.

Noble Roman families built vacation villas on the island during the Empire era, but after its fall, Ponza remained uninhabited until the 18th century Bourbon resettlement.

Many residents who emigrated to New York in the early 1900s later returned to retire, creating an English-speaking community that persisted through the 1940s.

Visitors from Rome can reach Ponza by taking a train to Anzio Colonia, followed by a 90-minute ferry ride across the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The island's name originates from the Latin word Pontia, referencing the natural stone bridges that formed along its rocky coastline over millennia.

Location: Province of Latina

Capital city: Ponza

Elevation above the sea: 10 m

Website: http://www.comune.ponza.lt.it

Website: http://comune.ponza.lt.it

GPS coordinates: 40.90000,12.96667

Latest update: May 28, 2025 14:41