Hotel Continental Ischia

Hotel Continental Ischia is set amid lush subtropical gardens in Casamicciola Terme, the thermal village on Ischia's northern coast that has welcomed cure-seekers since the 18th century. The hotel's thermal pool and wellness circuit tap the iron-rich volcanic springs that define this part of the island, with water temperatures varying by source from warm to scalding. From Casamicciola, the island bus connects quickly to Forio on the western coast – home to the Santa Maria del Soccorso church perched above the sea – and to the Giardini Poseidon thermal park at Citara Bay. Hikers can take the trail from Fontana village to the summit of Monte Epomeo (789 m) for sunrise views across the Tyrrhenian Sea. The colourful village of Sant'Angelo in the south, accessible only on foot or by water taxi, offers the island's most intimate atmosphere.