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The best time to visit is in June or September, before or after the crowds.
From Rome, take a train to Anzio or Formia—or splurge on a taxi ($160 to Anzio; $335 to Formia). Then board a ferry or hydrofoil to Ponza. Roundtrip prices are between $40 and $80; the rides take 45 minutes to 21/2 hours. For schedules and information, go to caremar.it or vetor.it.
Don’t look for addresses on Ponza—few exist. Just ask a local or tell your taxi driver where you’re going.
Agenzia Immobilevante For villa and apartment rentals. 390771/820083; immobilevante.it; prices start at $337.
Casa Vacanze Rosa Dei Venti Now owned by Giovanni Mazzella. Via Spiaggia S. Maria; 390771/801559 (ask for Ofelia); doubles from $107.
Grand Hotel Chiaia di Luna Not far from the port; great beach views. Via Panoramica; 390771/80113; hotelchiaiadiluna.com; doubles from $324.
Villa Laetitia Anna Fendi Venturini’s B&B in a 1920’s house. Via Scotti; 390771/809886; villalaetitia.it; doubles from $310.
Pensione Silvia Via Spiaggia S. Maria; 390771/80075; dinner for two $108.
Ristorante Il Tramonto The most romantic spot in the world. End of discussion. Via Campo Inglese, Le Forna; 390771/808563; dinner for two $135.
The Feast of San Silverio is in the third week of June. A boat to Frontone beach leaves every 15 minutes or so from the port in Santa Maria. For the Piscine Naturali, take the bus from the town of Ponza to Le Forna and walk down to the grottoes.
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