The port of Mergellina is one of the three ports in the city of Naples. It is a very busy port, given the large number of hydrofoils and ferries in transit, provide connection with the Pontine and Aeolian Islands. In the past, the port of Mergellina was just for fishing, today its function and structure have changed, it has been expanded and equipped with breakwaters that protect it to the south and north. There is also a jetty for private boats, which find services of all kinds when they dock, for example a petrol station open until eight in the evening. How to reach the port of Mergellina&nb... [More information]
Address: Via Francesco Caracciolo, 80122 Napoli NA
Directions: Google Map @ Naples Mergellina, port
The island of Ventotene is a volcanic island that is part of the Pontine Archipelago. It is largely formed of rock and Mediterranean scrub. The island has a small village with houses around the port and has a rich history that goes from the Romans up to the fascist era. In Roman times it was called Pandataria and it became an important place because Augustus exiled his first daughter to the island and later Tiberius exiled his niece Agrippina there. There are many ruins of villas and aqueducts on the island that remain from the Roman period. The marine reserve Today Ventotene is part of the M... [More information]