Porto Romano (Porto Vecchio) of Ventotene

General Data

Category:

Ports

Latitude:

40° 47′ 51″ N

Longitude:

13° 26′ 4″ E

Email:

ventotene@guardiacostiera.it

Phone:

+39 0771 85122

Phone 2:

+39 0771 85330

Town:

Ventotene

ZIP CODE:

4020

Province:

Latina

Country:

Italia

Address:

Via Marina Ramps 1

Useful numbers:

Guardia Costiera: +39 0771 85291; Marina di Ventotene srl: +39 348 2525982; Ormeggi Porto Nuovo Ventotene: +39 345 4675296

Features

Minimum Draught:

0.5m

Maximum Fishing:

4.5m

Backdrops:

Sandy.

Redoubt:

From Quadrant III.

Boat Places:

40

Port Access Hours:

Continued.

Max Length. Boats:

12m

Anchorages Vicine:

Cala Mare.

Prohibitions:

Prohibition of mooring in the sections of the shore quay reserved for the Maritime Authority, the Guardia di Finanza and fishing motorboats.

Hazards:

In some parts of the shore dock there are some rocks covered by only half a meter of water.
Where the axis of the entrance mouth and the axis of the harbor basin meet, there is a rocky shoal with a depth of 1.80 mt.
Quadrant I winds generate strong undertows.
During the winter season, exit from the ports is made difficult by Grecale winds.

Traverses:

Quadrant I.

Quayside Services

Other Services

Wood and fiberglass hull repairs, outdoor storage, pilotage, bars, restaurants, supermarkets and stores nearby, ice resale.

Description

The Roman Port of Ventotene, also known as Porto Vecchio, is an extremely distinctive and one-of-a-kind harbor. Unlike most ports, it does not jut out into the sea but instead appears to be almost clinging to the mainland.

This particular configuration is undoubtedly due to its origin. The Roman Port of Ventotene is not, in fact, a natural basin but rather the result of the artificial excavation of a tuff bank (a common feature on the island) that sloped down into the sea, with a total of 60,000 cubic meters of material removed. The result was the port’s artificial basin, with an average depth of 3 meters and surrounded and protected by rock.

The construction of Porto Romano should be viewed within the context of the intensive exploitation of the island during the transitional period between the Republic and the Empire. The project was likely completed as early as the Augustan era, when Ventotene was annexed to the other imperial possessions.

The harbor entrance faces east, making it easy to enter even in bad weather or when strong Libeccio and Maestrale winds are blowing. However, winds from the first quadrant cause strong backwash, while during the winter season, Grecale winds can make it very difficult to leave the harbor.

Note the presence of a rocky shoal right at the entrance that can make some access maneuvers difficult.

The marina offers 40 berths for boats up to 12 meters in length. Boats longer than 12 meters may enter the marina only in cases of special need or emergency.

Access hours are continuous, but before entering ports it is necessary to contact Diving Ciro Sub by phone to confirm actual mooring availability.

Inside the port, recreational boaters can use outlets that provide drinking water and electricity. Services provided include fire protection, weather information, and pilotage.

The port is secured by a security patrol service. Mooring attendants and divers are also available. In the nearby town, you’ll find a large number of bars, restaurants, supermarkets, and shops. There is an ice vendor inside the port.

Porto Romano is equipped with a slipway and a mobile crane with a lifting capacity of up to 50 metric tons. Boaters can take advantage of the outdoor storage service. The marina also offers engine repairs, electrical repairs, and repairs to wooden or fiberglass hulls.

The moorings are managed by several private companies. The main one is Diving Ciro Sub, which is open year-round.

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