Our nine-day independent holiday on the magnificent island of Ponza was a success.
After spending some busy days (full of fresh sea-food) in a hotel in Porto, it was time to relax for a week in a tiny village of Le Forna. We chose Villa Inferno which turned out to be a real paradise. No picture on these pages does right to this place. It´s almost impossible to catch a realistic photo of the surroundings and the view. It´s far more stunning than in any photo we saw. The Villa itself is really spacious, modern and spotlessly clean. Me being a half-Pro-cook, enjoyed working in the fully equipped "summer-kitchen" every day. The balconies, stairs and whole interior are all white and full of light. Bathrooms are spacious and working. Air-conditioning in every room. Beds very comfortable. The helpful manager Gaetano with his lovely wife lives somewhere next door, but they let you have your holiday in your own peace. But still instantly reachable by e.g. whatsapp. We stayed with a little, active dog and he was very welcomed as well.
There are couple of exciting beaches in a walking distance, but not for those who are afraid of heights. Most of them are kind of cliffs and one is lovely sandy beach with a little romantic sea-food restaurant. The waters are crystal-clear!
Even though the communal mini-van services easily run whole day (2€ / trip) through the island, we chose to stay most of the evenings at the village. Hanging in the only, noisy bar. Eating almost every day pizza at the local pizzeria. Very relaxing. No other languages heard than Italian (September-October).
The trip and the villa were worth every euro, and we will never forget the view we enjoyed there.