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Churches in Palmarola

Palmarola, Ponza

⏱ 3 hours

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About this experience

Churches in Palmarola is a guided walking tour of the three historic chapels on the uninhabited island of Palmarola, off the coast of Ponza in the Pontine Islands. The tour covers the 18th-century Chiesa di San Silverio, the ruins of a medieval hermitage, and a modern cliffside shrine, each with distinct maritime and volcanic history. Visitors travel by boat from Ponza and walk short, rocky paths between sites, with local guides explaining the island's religious and seafaring traditions.

What to expect

Boat transfer from Ponza harbour to Palmarola and back, with a total tour duration of approximately 3 hours
Visits to the Chiesa di San Silverio (built 1780) with its whitewashed interior and a wooden statue of the saint
Exploration of the 12th-century hermitage ruins near Cala del Core, including a surviving stone altar and cistern
A stop at the cliffside shrine of Madonna del Soccorso, overlooking the turquoise water of the western coves
Guided commentary on the island's role as a refuge for monks and fishermen, with references to local archival records
Suitable for adults and children over 8 years, as the terrain includes uneven volcanic rock and steep sections