Hotels Forio, Guesthouses Forio and Residences Forio

Forio, a small municipality situated in the province of Naples, is idyllically set just in the heart of Ischia Island. Its city centre, which dominates the western part of the island, gazes across the sea from on high. For several decades now, Forio has been the privileged holiday destination of acclaimed artists from all over the world, who have flocked here to enjoy its outstanding monuments and enchanting natural beauties.

Today, comfortable accommodation facilities and modern tourist services make Forio an appreciated holiday destination for both Italian and foreign visitors. Those staying at hotels in Forio will have the possibility to spend pleasant seaside holidays here while admiring the precious historical and artistic beauties of its city centre. Forio also gathers comfortable guesthouses situated by the sea or in the main squares of the city centre, charming bed and breakfasts and intimate inns which give guests the possibility to spend pleasant holidays here at reasonable prices.

The city is characterized by charming narrow streets lurking traditional workshops and painters' studios, sumptuously decorated palaces dating back to different ages and fascinating churches. The city's most representative sacred building is the Church of Soccorso, which dominates a picturesque square from the top of the so-called Soccorso promontory, a wonderful lookout point which boasts breathtaking views over the underlying landscape.
Among the most important vestiges of the past, not to be missed are the Arab influences which can be observed in Forio's old town. The age of the Saracen invasions is still redolent in the so-called Torrione, an ancient tower which was once used as an observation point aimed at avoiding enemy invasions.
Among the most compelling beaches in Forio are the beaches of St. Francesco di Paola and Chiaia.
Not to be missed is the nearby village of Panza, which boasts the so-called Poseidon Gardens and a large thermal park provided with curative swimming pools surrounded by exotic gardens which are both situated a short distance from the famous Citara beach. Citara is famous all over the world for its sand, which is rich in radium, a kind of a natural energizing for men. Those looking for regenerating baths should reach the nearby bay of Sorgeto, whose volcanic cliffs hide natural basins of hot water.
Forio's night life revolves around the lively stretch of coastline which extends left of the Marina, the latter gathering small inns, restaurants and trendy clubs which are open till late at night.