Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)
Luigi Mazella street ends with a small square (map).
The area is located on the shore of the Bay, protected from the sea by the rock of Aragonese castle.
![Ischia, Aragonese castle Ischia, Aragonese castle](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5502/26384437.3dd/0_dc993_b1caf2ff_XXXL.jpg)
The castle is connected to the shore by a stone dam-bridge, which gave the name of this part of the island - Ischia Ponte (lat. "ponte" - " bridge").
![Ischia, Aragonese castle Ischia, Aragonese castle](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6113/26384437.3de/0_dc994_a43fb3e2_XXXL.jpg)
After lunch, I left the hotel with the firm intention to visit the castle, but passing acquaintance with the beaches and temples violated my plans. When I got to the goal, it was about 6 PM, the entrance was already closed and I was offered to come tomorrow. It remains only to drink a Cup of coffee in the restaurant at the entrance to the dam,
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5823/26384437.3e0/0_dc9fc_a7e37744_XL.jpg)
contemplating the Vivara island from its veranda, in the rays of the sun finally peeking out from the clouds.
![Vivara island Vivara island](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5707/26384437.3de/0_dc996_904d044_XXXL.jpg)
Then he walked along the pier, going far into the sea. There are usually moored sightseeing boats, making mini-cruises along the coast of the island, and tonight there were only fishermen.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5601/26384437.3e0/0_dc9fa_98b8c035_XXXL.jpg)
From the far end of the pier offers a panorama of the entire coast of Ischia Ponte.
![Ischia Ponte Ischia Ponte](/ischia/files/piazza-alghe2.jpg)
The back of the Cathedral is clearly visible. The massive bell tower was built in the late 16th century, during the rampant Saracen pirates, and served as a defensive structure.
![Ischia Ponte. Cathedral Ischia Ponte. Cathedral](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4210/26384437.3df/0_dc9f6_ed2ee4f6_XXXL.jpg)
Then you can see house of professor of medicine Malcovati (Casa Malcovati), who has spearheaded the transformation of the island in the famous SPA resort. A couple of times Joseph Brodsky visited this house, where he wrote the poem "Ischia in October".
![Ischia. Malcovati house Ischia. Malcovati house](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4428/26384437.3df/0_dc9f7_b7273f24_XXXL.jpg)
Then I walked along the promenade along the Bay.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9823/26384437.3dd/0_dc991_d13e82_XXXL.jpg)
I looked at Michelangelo's tower, where I was this morning.
![Ischia Ponte. Tower of Michelangelo Ischia Ponte. Tower of Michelangelo](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4427/26384437.3dd/0_dc992_f3b57a41_XXXL.jpg)
Then he sat by the water, looking at the castle and Ailant alley.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6826/26384437.3e0/0_dc9fd_568db09_XXL.jpg)
The embankment ends with another stone pier, much older than the first one. It is a pier for fishing boats, and the pier is sometimes strewn with dried algae, shaken from the fishing nets. Apparently that's why it got its name coastal area - before it dried nets.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](/ischia/files/piazza-alghe3.jpg)
In front of the pier the terrace of Villa Antonio hotel, stylized as ancient bastions.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9828/26384437.3dd/0_dc989_fba62084_XXXL.jpg)
In one of the buildings overlooking the square, there is a sculpture workshop.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3005/26384437.3dd/0_dc98d_d26598be_XXXL.jpg)
In a small courtyard you can see its products-mostly tombstones.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5411/26384437.3dd/0_dc98e_7435faee_XXXL.jpg)
Some of the sculptures, such as this angel, are made with great imagination.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3001/26384437.3dd/0_dc98c_350528bc_XXXL.jpg)
Or this devil carved out of black volcanic tuff.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6825/26384437.3dd/0_dc98f_3bda9586_XXXL.jpg)
Nearby, on Piazzale Aragonese there is a taxi rank and a stop line 7 bus, the port is a 10-minute bus ride away.
Here you can buy branded souvenirs of Ischia, ceramics.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9755/26384437.3db/0_dc866_196177c7_XL.jpg)
Ceramic panel dedicated to the visit of Pope John Paul II, who visited the island in 2002.
![Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae) Ischia Ponte. Piazzale Delle Alghe (Square of algae)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5701/26384437.3db/0_dc865_747d5e17_XXL.jpg)
Returning home, I again looked to the house Malcovati, to watch the sunset.
![Ischia, sunset Ischia, sunset](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9753/26384437.3dd/0_dc8ed_dc737a73_XXXL.jpg)
Finally, he went to the Fishing beach, where you can see the Aragonese castle.
![Ischia, Aragonese castle and Pescatori beach Ischia, Aragonese castle and Pescatori beach](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9801/26384437.3dd/0_dc8ee_e855097d_XXXL.jpg)
I was not able to visit the Aragonese castle today, but I still did not lose the second part of the day, I spent the evening in the Maritime Museum, which occupies the building of the "Clock tower". A special section of this site is dedicated to the marine theme, there is a report from the visit of this wonderful Museo del Mare.
![Museo del Mare, Ischia Ponte Museo del Mare, Ischia Ponte](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6302/26384437.3dd/0_dc8ec_35584c7d_XXL.jpg)