Ventotene, is a small island of the Pontine Islands archipelago, located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Lazio. Ventotene, together with the islet of Santo Stefano, forms the marine nature reserve of Ventotene and Santo Stefano.
Especially in summer, there are numerous visitors who choose this small paradise as their destination; Ventotene is indeed a wonderful place where history and tradition blend perfectly with the sea and unspoiled nature.
Despite its small size, the island offers several attractions of historical and cultural interest, including the church and monastery of San Candida, the castle built in the eighteenth century in the square of the same name, the picturesque village of the Bourbon period, the Villa Imperiale in the far north of the island and the cisterns dating back to Roman times.
Departures to Ventotene are active throughout the year and are operated by the shipping companies Snav, Navigazione Libera del Golfo (NLG) and Laziomar, which offer more frequent departures in summer.