# Piazza Marina and the Seafront **At a glance:** Piazza Marina and the seafront are the waterfront of Casamicciola Terme, where ferries and hydrofoils arrive and town life is concentrated. Here you find the harbour, the Church of the Buon Consiglio, known as the Sailors' Church, Marina Beach and the great Pio Monte della Misericordia complex, rebuilt on the seafront after 1883. ## Useful information - **Type:** Area - **Coordinates:** 40.748700, 13.906200 - **Where:** Waterfront of Casamicciola Terme, around the harbour - **Main places:** Piazza Marina, harbour, Church of the Buon Consiglio, Pio Monte della Misericordia, Marina Beach - **Main street:** Corso Luigi Manzi - **Getting there:** Ferries and hydrofoils from the harbour; island bus stop in Piazza Marina ## Where it is Piazza Marina and the seafront form the lower, coastal part of Casamicciola Terme, on the northern side of the island. The square opens onto the harbour, the second most important on the island of Ischia both for pleasure boating and for connections with the mainland. The seafront, along Corso Luigi Manzi, links the harbour to the rest of the coastline; behind it, a short distance away, the [Piazza Bagni](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-bagni-spa-quarter/) spa area climbs uphill. ## What it includes ### Piazza Marina and the harbour [Piazza Marina](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/piazza-marina/) is today the heart of town life: this is where you arrive by sea and where the bus stop for the island's bus services is located. For the marina's services and moorings, see the [Marina di Casamicciola](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/marina-di-casamicciola-ischia/) page. ### The Sailors' Church Overlooking the first stretch of the harbour, the [Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/history/church-santa-maria-del-buon-consiglio/) (Our Lady of Good Counsel) is known as the Sailors' Church: it was built from 1821 at the initiative of a group of shipowners, on land in the area that would later become the centre of the town, Piazza Marina. According to tradition, the statue of the Madonna del Buon Consiglio was brought from Lazio by sailors. ### The Pio Monte della Misericordia On the seafront, along Corso Luigi Manzi, stretches the [Pio Monte della Misericordia](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/thermal-spas/pio-monte-della-misericordia-complex/) complex. The old thermal hospice stood near the Gurgitello; after 1883 the new premises were built on the coast from 1895. Long abandoned, on 17 September 2025 it became the property of the Municipality, which intends to give it back to the community with schools and public functions. The [Church of Santa Maria della Pietà](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/history/church-santa-maria-della-pieta/) also stands on the seafront. ### The beach A few steps from the square is [Marina Beach](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/sea-and-beaches/marina-beach/), the town's urban beach. ## History The development of the lower town is bound up with the history of Casamicciola: after 1883 town life gradually moved from the upper areas towards the coast, where the Marina took on its present-day face. Today the harbour front is among the areas covered by regeneration projects. ## Tips for your visit This is the ideal starting point for discovering Casamicciola: from here you can walk up to [Piazza Bagni](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/piazza-bagni/) and the historic spas, or stroll along the seafront at sunset. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see on the Casamicciola seafront? Piazza Marina with the harbour, the Church of the Buon Consiglio known as the Sailors' Church, Marina Beach and the Pio Monte della Misericordia complex. It is also the starting point for the walk up to Piazza Bagni. ### Do ferries arrive at Casamicciola harbour? Yes, the harbour is a port of call for ferries and hydrofoils from the mainland and is the second most important on the island. For timetables and operators, always check the carriers' latest information. ### What is the Pio Monte della Misericordia? It is the historic spa and charitable complex built on the seafront after 1883. Since 2025 it has belonged to the Municipality, which has begun its restoration. ## Also worth seeing - [Piazza Marina](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/piazza-marina/) - [Marina Beach](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/sea-and-beaches/marina-beach/) - [Pio Monte della Misericordia Complex](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/thermal-spas/pio-monte-della-misericordia-complex/) - [Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/history/church-santa-maria-del-buon-consiglio/) - [Church of Santa Maria della Pietà](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/history/church-santa-maria-della-pieta/) - [Marina di Casamicciola](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/marina-di-casamicciola-ischia/) - [Piazza Bagni](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/piazza-bagni/) - [Piazza Bagni and the Spa Quarter](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-bagni-spa-quarter/) ## Sources and further reading - [Chiesa di Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio – Catalogo generale dei Beni Culturali (ICCD)](https://sigecweb.beniculturali.it/sigec/item/print/ICCD14713964) - [Casamicciola Terme – Discover Campania](https://discovercampania.it/en/the-territory-ischia/ischia-island/comuni/196-casamicciola-terme) - [Ospizio del Pio Monte della Misericordia a Casamicciola Terme – Italia Nostra](https://www.italianostra.org/beni-culturali/ospizio-del-pio-monte-della-misericordia-a-casamicciola-terme-na/) - [Il Pio Monte è patrimonio di Casamicciola – Commissario straordinario per la ricostruzione](https://sismaischia.it/2025/09/17/il-pio-monte-e-patrimonio-di-casamicciola-un-passaggio-storico-per-la-comunita/) - [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/)