12 Facts About Ponza

The Pontius Pilate legend of Ponza's name has recently come into dispute amongst historians, because the name "Pontia" appears in Strabo's Geography.

Ponza is said to have been connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land, which sank into the sea with most of the island below the water, with the parts remaining above sea level.

Ponza is suspected to be the island of Aeaea in Homer's Odyssey, as the island of Circe the sorceress, where her cave or grotto was.

Ponza's was said to have lived in this cave in the winter months, spending the summer atop nearby Mount Circe on the mainland of Italy.

Ponza was abandoned during the Middle Ages due to constant raids by Saracens and pirates.

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Ponza's is viewed by many women around the world as a martyr for women's rights and symbol for human rights.

Ponza is often confused with nearby islands like Ischia and Capri, except Ponza has no active volcanism.

Ponza has a mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers combined with mild and rainy winters.

Town of Ponza is a fishing and boating port with several large docks that can accommodate large ships.

Ponza has a two lane road that goes from north to south, but can accommodate small cars only.

Celebrities who have vacationed on Ponza include Kirk Douglas, his son Michael Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Burt Lancaster, Gina Lollobrigida, Elsa Martinelli and Sophia Loren, Jacques Cousteau and his son, Philippe Cousteau, who filmed several documentaries in the area.

Much of Ponza is accessible by car and a bus runs the length of the island.