Isole Pontine Getting there & around

Getting there & around

Ponza and Ventotene are accessible by car ferry or hydrofoil from Anzio, Terracina, Naples and Formia. Some services run year-round but others run only from late June to the start of September. The major companies are SNAP (www.snapnavigazione.it), Caremar (www.caremar.it) and Vetor (www.vetor.it). Timetable information is available from the websites, from most travel agents and, in summer, from the Rome section of Il Messaggero and Il Tempo newspapers. Prices vary according to the point of departure and whether you’re on a hydrofoil or ferry – from Terracina to Ponza the 2½-hour daily ferry crossing costs from €20 (return).

Cars and large motorbikes are forbidden on Ponza in summer, but there’s a good local bus service (tickets €1). Otherwise, you can rent a scooter at the port for about €40 per day.