At 8 square kilometers, it is often the starting point for a week on the Pontines. Reach by boat Chiaia di Luna, one of the most striking spots on the island, and treat yourself to an excursion to the Grotto of the Maga Circe: mandatory dinghy to get up to the most hidden ravines and enjoy the crystal clear sea! Cala Feola and the nearby Piscine Naturali are also not to be outdone: you will find sandy and rocky bottoms and a sea so blue it looks like a swimming pool. To the east, back to Cala Felce, you can also observe Gavi Island, the smallest of the Pontine Islands, currently private. For a romantic, melancholy sunset stop at the roadstead of Cala di Lucia Rosa: named for the girl who, according to legend, let herself fall off the cliff down onto the stacks because she was hindered by her father from marrying the love of her life.

Palmarola Island is small but hides some breathtaking gems, starting with Cala Tramontana with the Palmarola Cathedrals. It lies to the north of the island and is a steep cliff whose rocks, which open onto some caves, have been shaped by the sea and wind into the shape of a tall Gothic cathedral. It is a fascinating place and can only be reached by sea and discovered with a good snorkeling session. Circumnavigating the island you will arrive at Cala del Porto or O'Francese, named after the only restaurant and guesthouse on the island that overlooks this very strip of beach. From the boat you can enjoy the transparent water of this cove and spot the small houses carved into the rock. If you go ashore, on the other hand, you can treat yourself to a dinner of freshly caught fish and a nice photo on the beach swing. Sailing to the south of the island you will arrive at Cala Brigantina, with its extraordinary white rock walls, and then up to the Faraglioni di Mezzogiorno, to be discovered up close by tender to admire them in all their majestic beauty.

Nestled in the Protected Marine Park, Ventotene Island is located a few miles south of Ponza and is immediately recognizable by its pastel-colored houses and rooms carved out of the tuff overlooking the island's ancient Roman port, which is still in use today. Here you can visit Cala Nave during the day and then go ashore for an aperitif or an evening out. Also not to be missed is a visit to the ancient Roman cisterns or the remains of Villa Giulia. In September, the characteristic Festival of Santa Candida is held, a time of joy for the whole village, which comes alive to the rhythm of band music, food, wine and games of all kinds in which everyone can participate. On the last day, paper hot air balloons typical of the festival are released into the air, creating a rather atmospheric atmosphere.

Connected to Ponza by a strip of submerged land, the Island of Zannone is the easternmost of the Archipelago and in addition to being made up of volcanic rocks like the others, it also has metamorphic and sedimentary rocks dating back more than 200 million years: for this reason it has been part of the Circeo National Park since 1979. It is completely uninhabited and has only one landing place in the locality of Varo, features that allow the preservation of its natural environment and allow snorkeling enthusiasts to observe very rich seabed. 

Santo Stefano Island, a stone's throw from Ventotene, is also completely uninhabited and wild. It is part of the Protected Marine Park, which is why anchorage is only allowed on the northern part of the island, near the old Bourbon prison, the prison commissioned by Ferdinand IV of Bourbon and in use until 1965. The site is really worth a visit, especially for those who want to be transported into the stories of this island's famous inmates.