In the morning, after a hike through the village’s veins and up a rocky promontory topped with a statue of the Virgin Mary, the Belvedere della Madonnina astounds us with views onto the steep hills and Cala Feola—the island’s second, smaller port and Ponza’s only sandy beach.
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Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
The location lends itself to lush landscapes and sandy beaches with ample opportunity to spot local flora and fauna from frogs and tortoises to hawks and loons.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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