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Spend a half-day circling volcanic Ischia aboard a 25-passenger Barca Grande, stopping for swims at Citara, Punta Chiarito and the secluded Scarrupata, and enjoying a fish-based lunch on deck before sailing past the Aragonese Castle.
Spend a half-day circling volcanic Ischia aboard a 25-passenger Barca Grande, stopping for swims at Citara, Punta Chiarito and the secluded Scarrupata, and enjoying a fish-based lunch on deck before sailing past the Aragonese Castle.
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Operated by Enrico Maria · Forio, Campania
Breathe the salt and lemon-scented air as the Barca Grande slips out of Forio harbor, hull cutting blue that shifts from aquamarine to deep navy.
easy.
6–7 hours.
Light fitness: able to climb a short ladder, swim short distances, and remain on deck for several hours.
The shared tour departs from Forio and returns to the same harbor, with an afternoon finish in the Bay of San Montano or San Francesco depending on sea conditions.
Yes—lunch is served on board and is typically a fish-based meal prepared by the crew, with water and wine included.
Yes—there are five to six stops for swimming; entries are usually by ladder or shallow beach access depending on the cove.
The tour is family-friendly and notes stroller accessibility for infants, but parents should supervise boarding, ladders and open water swims.
Ischia’s Aragonese Castle dates to the 15th century and marks centuries of strategic and cultural exchange between Mediterranean powers.
Avoid anchoring on seagrass beds and use reef-safe products; small-boat tours are asked to limit plastic waste to protect local marine habitats.
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