The top picture shows the landscape of a tiny little island named Ponza. Ponza sits in the Tyrrhenian Sea, just southeast of the city of Anzio, Italy. Ponza shares the name of the island and the main village -which is where the ferries drop you off. Looking at the map above, you can see that Ponza is what's left from a volcanic erruption. These caldera islands are some of the most impressive scenery on earth, and some of the most sought after destinations. One of the most popular caldera island destinations is Santorini, Greece. I would imagine you've heard of Santorini and maybe this is the first time of hearing about Ponza. I had never heard of Ponza when I got on the hydrofoil at dawn from Anzio. I was immediately amazed by what I had never heard of.
In Ponza, steep cliffs drop off into crystal clear Mediterrean water. The smell of olive and euclaptys trees intermingle with the salty sea air. Bright painted buildings rise from the shore and blanket the hillsides. Grottos, ruins and beaches - along with fine Italian fare are what you can expect in Ponza. Need I say more?
Ponza isn't off the beaten path - lots of people have heard of it - but probably not as many have been there. So - the moral of this post is that hopefully you've now seen or heard of a new place that you can put on your radar.
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