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The Italian Island of Ponza
Friday September 21st


The Italian Island of Ponza

 

Star Clipper Anchored off Ponza Star Clipper Anchored off Ponza
Ponza Cemetery Ponza Cemetery
(Italian cemeteries often have the best view in town.)
Ponza Cemetery Ponza Cemetery
Two Ships
Mending Sails While Anchored
Sunshine again as we sailed to the island of Ponza, about halfway between Naples and Rome. It's a volcanic island with some nice beaches as well as spectacular cliffs. As we entered the harbor, we noticed an unusual cluster of pastel-colored buildings on a hill, looking very much like little dollhouses.

There wasn't a lot to see in the harbor town of Ponza. Most of the shops and restaurants seemed to have closed for the season. But that didn't stop us from walking up and down the hills, passing shuttered homes, cats, and an occasional resident. Many of the homes and shops were painted in bright colors, often contrasting sharply with the next building. The church is high above the town, overlooking the sea. In the adjoining cemetery we discovered that the little pastel buildings sighted from the ship were actually crypts.

That evening we attended the Captain's Farewell Dinner with Ingrid, who had become a wonderful companion during the cruise. Whether on a land excursion or on board, she was always a delight. We hope to keep in touch.


 

Fish Market Two Ships
Fish Market Mending Sails While Anchored
The Author Inspects the Port Catamaran
The Author Inspects the Port Catamaran
Precipice Lighthouse
Precipice Lighthouse
Stone on Stone White on White
Stone on Stone. Photograph by Alvis Hendley. White on White. Photograph by Alvis Hendley.
Outside the Church Crucifix and Centurian
Outside the Church. Photograph by Alvis Hendley. Crucifix and Centurian. Photograph by Alvis Hendley.
Inside the Church Queen of the Sea
Inside the Church. Photograph by Alvis Hendley. Queen of the Sea. Photograph by Alvis Hendley.
Saints Cosma and Damiano
Patron Saints of Medical Doctors
Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Saints Cosma and Damiano Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Necropolis Bell Tower The Romance of Death
Necropolis Bell Tower. Photograph by Alvis Hendley. The Romance of Death. Photograph by Alvis Hendley.
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