On the road that connects Forio to the village of Panza, you will find a flight of stairs that leads you to the Chiesa di San Francesco Saverio. The church dates from 1742, and it is worth a visit, if you find yourself walking by. Set up in the front of the church, there is…
Month: August 2025
Forio – Day 2 – Part 1 – Breakfast and A Walk
After a quick cup of coffee in the room, we made ourselves presentable, and went to the dining room for breakfast. Breakfast was buffet style, and there were plenty of options. After breakfast, we set out to explore the area around the hotel! Next up: We continue to explore the area around the hotel!…
Forio – Day 1 – Part 2 – An Afternoon on the Terrace
Realizing that we were both hungry, we decided to order room service, and have lunch in our room. We ordered two salads, one with tuna, and the other with octopus. We ate them with relish! After lunch, we had coffee outside, on the terrace. The rest of the afternoon was spent relaxing, unwinding in the…
Forio – Day 1 – Part 1 – Goodbye, Ischia Porto… Hello, Forio d’Ischia!
The Chiesetta di San Girolamo is at Corso Vittoria Colonna, #114. The church dates back to 1301. A plaque, on the facade of the building, commemorates the 400th anniversary of the marriage between Vittoria Colonna and Ferrante d’Avalos, which occurred in 1509. We headed back to the apartment, to take a bit of a rest,…