The largest of the Pontine Islands, Ponza is a crescent of pastel houses, sea caves, and improbably clear water.
Go in April to June and September to October.
- Province
- Latina
- People
- 3,300
Honeycombed with Roman tunnels and grottoes, this volcanic island is a beloved summer escape off the Lazio coast.
At the table in Lazio
Whole Romanesco artichokes with garlic and mentuccia, cooked head-down in a covered casserole until tender.
Slow-braised beef tail and cheek with tomato, celery, raisins, pine nuts and a little cocoa.
Cannellino di Frascati
Cesanese
Tables
Acqua Pazza
Simple, ingredient-first seafood on tiered terraces above Ponza's curved harbour, starting with raw fish and looking out to Gavi and Zannone.
One Michelin star
Where to stay in Ponza
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Where next
Sperlonga
About 55 km as the crow flies. White hilltop village, grotto of Tiberius.
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