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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Forio d'Ischia

7 stays · 2 aparthotels and 5 serviced apartments

Forio sits on the west coast of Ischia, and aparthotels and serviced apartments in Forio d'Ischia give you a kitchen and extra space on an island stay. Wikivoyage describes the town's centre as having a shopping street and market stalls.

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Where to stay in Forio d'Ischia

Forio town and harbour

  • first-time visitors
  • shops and markets
  • long stays

Wikivoyage places the Torrione, a tower built in 1480 as part of the island's coastal defences, in Forio near the harbour, and points to the shopping street and market stalls in the middle of town. Wikipedia notes that numerous coastal watchtowers survive in the municipality. Boat tours around the island leave from Forio, according to Wikivoyage.

Stays in or near Forio town and harbour

Punta del Soccorso

  • sea views
  • walking

Wikivoyage describes the Church of the Soccorso, dedicated to Santa Maria della Neve, as standing on a steep promontory and as a symbol of the town. Wikipedia's Ischia article lists the Church of the Soccorso under Forio.

Stays in or near Punta del Soccorso

Citara

  • beach
  • thermal waters
  • families

Wikivoyage describes Citara as a beach at the foot of Mount Epomeo and one of the most popular on Ischia, where thermal water mixes with the sea in places. It adds that much of the beach is privately owned and the public areas are small. Wikipedia places Citara Beach in Panza, the frazione of Forio.

Stays in or near Citara

Sorgeto bay

  • hot springs
  • swimming
  • coastal scenery

Wikivoyage says the Sorgeto hot spring waters lie on the Forio coastline, with thermal water gushing into the sea. Wikipedia also lists the Bay of Sorgeto, with hot thermal springs, under Panza.

Stays in or near Sorgeto bay

Getting around Forio d'Ischia

Wikivoyage says visitors reach Ischia by ferry or hydrofoil, from the Naples harbours or from Pozzuoli, and that Ischia Porto is the most commonly used harbour, with Casamicciola and Forio also available. The closest airport is Naples International, and Wikivoyage names the Alibus or a taxi as the easiest way to reach the harbour from there.

On the island, Wikivoyage says public buses link the main centres, most of them ending at the Ischia Porto bus station, and that two main routes make a circular tour of the island in opposite directions. Tickets are bought from newsstands, bars, travel agencies and tobacconists rather than from the driver. Wikivoyage adds that Forio's size gives it plenty of shopping.

Living in Forio d'Ischia for longer

Wikivoyage's shopping advice points to the central shopping street and the market stalls in Forio, and says the town's size gives it plenty of choice for everyday shopping.

Thermal bathing is part of island life. Wikivoyage describes Ischia's thermal springs as renowned since ancient times and notes that thermal waters feed baths and thermal gardens, while Sorgeto and parts of Citara have springs at the shore.

When to visit Forio d'Ischia

Wikivoyage says the best time to visit Ischia is from April to October, adds that the weather changes often and that visitors should expect both sunshine and rain in any season, and calls summer the main tourist season with long, hot days. It describes winter as potentially cold and wet with short daylight hours.

Wikivoyage lists an International Festival of Classic Music, with concerts in churches and basilicas in Forio, running from May to October.

Wikipedia describes Forio as a town and comune on Ischia, in the Metropolitan City of Naples, and notes that its territory includes Panza, the only frazione on the island. Wikivoyage calls Forio the biggest city on the island, lying on the west coast. For wider planning, see our guides to Italy and to Naples, the mainland city with the closest airport, and read what an aparthotel is if the format is new to you.

Long-stay tips for Forio d'Ischia

Of the 7 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 1 list a laptop-friendly workspace and 2 include some form of housekeeping. Each property page has a facts box, so you can compare apartments before you book.

6 properties list a full kitchen and 1 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 35 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Italy

Planning a longer trip? See aparthotels in Rimini, Milan, Rome, Florence, Trieste, Riva del Garda, Naples and Vieste.

Frequently asked questions

Is Forio a good area to stay on Ischia?

Wikivoyage calls Forio the biggest city on the island, on the west coast, and Citara beach and the Sorgeto hot springs are both in its territory, so beaches and thermal bathing are both within the municipality.

How do I get to Forio d'Ischia from Naples?

Take a ferry or hydrofoil from the Naples harbours. Wikivoyage names Ischia Porto as the most used harbour, with Forio also available.

Which airport is closest to Forio?

Wikivoyage names Naples International Airport as the closest, with the Alibus or a taxi as the easiest way to reach the harbour before the crossing.

When is the best time to visit Forio?

Wikivoyage recommends April to October for visiting Ischia, with summer as the main tourist season.

Can I use buses to get around Ischia?

Yes. Wikivoyage describes public buses connecting the island's towns, most ending at the Ischia Porto bus station, and says tickets are sold at newsstands, bars, travel agencies and tobacconists rather than on board.

How many aparthotels are there in Forio d'Ischia?

We currently list 7 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Forio d'Ischia.

Do aparthotels in Forio d'Ischia have kitchens?

7 of the 7 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Forio d'Ischia have a washing machine?

2 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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