Ponza
Cala Felice
L'isola di Palmarola
Veduta del porto
Porto Pilato
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Ponza.
Popular imagination has given picturesque denominations to the varied places.
Departing from the spur north - oriental of Punta dell'Incenso and continuing
for south, the visit of the island shows enchanting places: I'isolotto
of Gavi, Cala Gaetano, Rock-cliff of Aniello, the characteristic
Rock-cliff Black Spaccapolpio Arc Naturale,Punta, Cala of Hell, Cala of
the Core, Point Bianca, Cala of Pediment, S. Maria, Giancos, up to the
beach. This land is protected to east by the Point of the Madonna (with
the near faraglionis), under which the Caves of Husked, ancient Roman walls,
on which the legend has interwoven picturesque histories.
Ventotene.
Long around 2800 meters, width maximum 800 meters, tall in the most elevated
point as 139 meters (Mountain of the Arc), Ventotene introduces different
characteristics very much from Ponza. More compact, and a volcanic origin
in the reddish and brown earth, covered from low vegetation and from fig
trees of India. Place of exile for the beautiful Julia daughter of
August, Agrippina, wife of Germanic, and Ottavia, sterile wife of Nerone,
preserve rests of the imperial villa near Point Eolo. The church, devoted
to S. Candid, and in 1765, disigned by Winspeare. The tour of the island
reserves pleasant surprises, departing from Point Eolo (typical the low
rocks with vertical cuts); Cala Rossano with the dock for the boats,
the beaches, the " caves "; Punta Pertuso, center of the Roman dock, with
benches covered by suggestive natural arcs; the beach of Cala Navewith
the two rock-cliffs of the Ship of Earth and the Ship of Out.
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Ventotene
Veduta aerea dell'isola
Cala Nave
Peschiera romana
Porto Nicola
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