The archipelago of the Pontine Islands is located practically in the centre of the Tyrrhenian Sea, opposite the coast of Lazio. It falls under the administration of the Province of Latina and is composed of two groups of islands: Ponza (Municipality), Palmarola, Zannone and Gavi to the northwest and Ventotene (Municipality) and S.Stefano to the southeast. About 22 nautical miles separate the two groups; in the centre of the archipelago, by itself, is the Scoglio della Botte.
The geographic coordinates of the archipelago are 40°58’56” and 40°47’10” north latitude and 0°23’40” and 1°4’50” east longitude from the meridian of Monte Mario (Rome).
The port of Ponza faces towards the arch of Sabaudia-Circeo (the minimum distance between Zannone and Circeo is 12 miles)
The port of Ventotene faces Gaeta (the minimum distance is 21 miles)
Ponza and Ventotene are the only inhabited islands, however some points of refreshment can be found on Palmarola; Zannone makes up part of the National Park of Circeo; S.Stefano houses the former Bourbon prison. Apart from the connections linking the continent to Ponza and Ventotene and between these two islands, there are various services for reaching the other islands from the two main ones.
PONTINE ISLANDS CONNECTIONS
FROM FORMIA
Linea ALILAURO (catamaran) – e-mail: reservation@alilauro.it - www.alilauro.it
Formia, tel.0771700710
Ponza, tel.077180743
Ventotene, tel.077185253
Linea LAZIOMAR (ferry and hidrofoil) – www.laziomar.it
Formia, tel.077122710 – 077123800
Ponza, tel.077180565 – 0771809875
Ventotene, tel.077185182
Linea VETOR (hidrofoil) – e-mail: helpdesk@vetor.it - www.vetor.it
Formia, tel.069845083
Ponza, tel.069845083
Ventotene, tel.069845083
FROM S.FELICE CIRCEO
Linea PONTINA NAVIGAZIONE (motorship – only to ponza) - e-mail: info@circeoponza.it - www.circeoponza.it
S.Felice Circeo, Ag. Imm. Capitol, tel.0773544157 – 3397403596
FROM TERRACINA
Linee SNIP (ferry – only to Ponza) e SNAP (ferry) – e-mail: info@snapnavigazione.it - www.snapnavigazione.it -
Terracina, tel. 0773790055 - Agenzia Shuttle Viaggi, tel.0773700440 - www.ponzaturismo.it - box porto, tel.3397722725
Ponza, tel.0771820092
Linea NAVIGAZIONE LIBERA DEL GOLFO (Linea Jet – fast motorship) – ponza.terracina@navlib.it - www.navlib.it
Napoli, tel.0814203538-0814202790
Terracina, box porto tel.3483706673
Linea LINEE BUONO srl (fast motorship – only to Ponza)
Ischia, tel.081984044 – fa x 081983736
Terracina, Ag.Shuttle Viaggi, tel.0773700440 – 3397722725 - www.ponzaturismo.it
FROM ANZIO (Rome)
Linea LAZIOMAR (ferry and hidrofoil) – www.laziomar.it
Anzio, tel.0698600083
Ponza, tel.077180565 – 0771809875
Ventotene, tel.077185182
Linea VETOR (hidrofoil) – e-mail: helpdesk@vetor.it - www.vetor.it
Anzio, tel.069845083
Ponza, tel.069845083
Ventotene, tel.069845083
FROM NAPLES
Linea SNAV (ferry and hidrofoil) - e-mail: info@snav.it - www.snav.it
Napoli, tel.0814285555
Ponza, tel.077180743
Linea ALILAURO (hidrofoil) – e-mail: reservation@alilauro.it - www.alilauro.it
Napoli, 0814972222
FROM FIUMICINO
Linea ALILAURO (hidrofoil) – e-mail: reservation@alilauro.it - www.alilauro.it
FROM AEROPORTO ROMA URBE (only tor Ponza)
Linea AQUA AIRLINES (seaplane) – 0814972211 www.aquaairlines.com