Lucia Rosa Anchorage

Lucia Rosa is a wild, car-free beach on Ponza's western coast, tucked beneath the dramatic sea stacks that share her name — you can only get here by water, which keeps it gloriously uncrowded. The spot takes its name from a 19th-century local girl whose tragic love story still gets told around the island, giving it a kind of romantic, melancholy atmosphere that suits the rugged cliffs perfectly. Drop anchor offshore and swim in.