# Piazza Marina **At a glance:** Piazza Marina is the heart of town life in Casamicciola Terme, overlooking the harbour where ferries and hydrofoils arrive. On the square stands the Buon Consiglio church, known as the Sailors' Church, built from 1821; a few steps away are the seafront, the Marina beach and the Pio Monte della Misericordia complex. ## Useful information - **Type:** Key places - **Area:** [Piazza Marina and the Seafront](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-marina-and-seafront/) - **Address:** Piazza Marina, 80074 Casamicciola Terme NA - **Coordinates:** 40.748700, 13.906200 - **Where:** Piazza Marina, on the harbour of Casamicciola Terme - **Area:** Piazza Marina and the seafront - **Don't miss:** Buon Consiglio church (from 1821), harbour, seafront, Pio Monte della Misericordia - **Getting there:** Ferries and hydrofoils to the harbour; public bus stop ## Where it is Piazza Marina opens onto the harbour of Casamicciola Terme, in the lower part of town, along the north coast of the island of Ischia. It is the first place you reach when arriving by sea and the natural starting point for discovering the town: from here you can climb to [Piazza Bagni](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/piazza-bagni/) and, higher up, to [Piazza Maio](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/piazza-maio/). ## History The square is the result of a long transformation. In 1821, after the land had been bought, a group of shipowners began building the church that would give the Marina its centre. In the following decades, and above all after 1883, the focus of town life gradually shifted from the hillside areas to the coast, until Piazza Marina became the heart of the town. On the seafront, from 1895 onwards, the large [Pio Monte della Misericordia](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/thermal-spas/pio-monte-della-misericordia-complex/) complex was rebuilt. ## What to see ### The Sailors' Church The [church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/history/church-santa-maria-del-buon-consiglio/), known as the Sailors' Church, overlooks the first stretch of the harbour. A royal decree of 1833 entrusted its administration to its co-patrons; according to tradition, the statue of Our Lady of Good Counsel was brought from Lazio by sailors. ### The harbour and the seafront The port of Casamicciola is the second most important on the island, both for pleasure boating and for connections with the mainland. For berths and marina services, see the [Marina di Casamicciola](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/marina-di-casamicciola-ischia/) page. From the harbour you can stroll along the seafront promenade of Corso Luigi Manzi, lined by the Pio Monte complex, owned by the municipality since 2025, and home to the [church of Santa Maria della Pietà](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/history/church-santa-maria-della-pieta/). ### The beach A few steps from the square is [Marina Beach](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/sea-and-beaches/marina-beach/). ## How to get there Piazza Marina can be reached by sea on the ferries and hydrofoils that call at the port of Casamicciola, or by land along the coast road linking the island's towns; there is a bus stop on the square. Always check the operators' latest information for timetables and connections. ## What to see nearby - The seafront and the [Piazza Marina area](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-marina-and-seafront/). - [Piazza Bagni](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/piazza-bagni/) and the historic baths, less than a kilometre away. - The [Sentinella](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/history/la-sentinella/) hill, with the Geophysical Observatory. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Piazza Marina? The Buon Consiglio church, known as the Sailors' Church, the harbour and the seafront with the Pio Monte della Misericordia complex. The Marina beach is a few steps away. ### How do you get to Piazza Marina? By sea on the ferries and hydrofoils that call at the port of Casamicciola, or by bus, with a stop on the square. Check the operators' latest information for timetables. ### Why is the Buon Consiglio church called the Sailors' Church? It was built from 1821 on the initiative of a group of shipowners. According to tradition, the statue of the Madonna was brought from Lazio by sailors. ## Also worth seeing - [Piazza Marina and the Seafront](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-marina-and-seafront/) - [Marina Beach](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/sea-and-beaches/marina-beach/) - [Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/history/church-santa-maria-del-buon-consiglio/) - [Pio Monte della Misericordia Complex](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/thermal-spas/pio-monte-della-misericordia-complex/) - [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 Maio](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/piazza-maio/) - [La Sentinella](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/history/la-sentinella/) ## 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/)