Amalfi Coast - November - Few Questions/Queries in our mind
Oct 23rd, 2017, 07:09 PM
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Amalfi Coast - November - Few Questions/Queries in our mind
We ( 2 ladies) are planning to visit Amalfi coast region from Rome either from :-
We fly into Rome on 17th Nov afternoon 2pm and fly out of Rome from 2nd Dec 2017.
OPTION1 - 17th Nov evening we reach Amalfi -21st Nov evening we leave for Florence
OPTION 2 - 26th November Evening we reach Amalfi and leave on 29th Nov evening for Rome.
1. Do we take car rental?? or will SITA bus be better bet??
2. Where to base ourselves Positano or Amalfi?
3.If we base at one place, lets say Positano and dont rent car, can other places like Amalfi, Ravello, Vietri Sul Mare, Atrani, be done as day trips or probably all in one day
4. Planning to do Path of Gods trek, will it be possible during this time?
5. Are 3 full days enough to cover and enjoy this area?
6. If we do Amalfi, should we also go to Cinque Terra? Want to go there, but thinking of skipping due to high probability of rain there.
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We fly into Rome on 17th Nov afternoon 2pm and fly out of Rome from 2nd Dec 2017.
OPTION1 - 17th Nov evening we reach Amalfi -21st Nov evening we leave for Florence
OPTION 2 - 26th November Evening we reach Amalfi and leave on 29th Nov evening for Rome.
1. Do we take car rental?? or will SITA bus be better bet??
2. Where to base ourselves Positano or Amalfi?
3.If we base at one place, lets say Positano and dont rent car, can other places like Amalfi, Ravello, Vietri Sul Mare, Atrani, be done as day trips or probably all in one day
4. Planning to do Path of Gods trek, will it be possible during this time?
5. Are 3 full days enough to cover and enjoy this area?
6. If we do Amalfi, should we also go to Cinque Terra? Want to go there, but thinking of skipping due to high probability of rain there.
Kindly Suggest
Oct 24th, 2017, 03:01 AM
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You do know that November isn't the best time to visit the AC, right? Nor the Cinque Terre?
You don't want to rent a car on the AC. You especially don't want to be driving there after a long plane ride, although traffic will be lighter that time of year.
You don't want to rent a car on the AC. You especially don't want to be driving there after a long plane ride, although traffic will be lighter that time of year.
Oct 24th, 2017, 03:01 AM
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Hi Deepanjali!
Please, have in mind the following are just my opinions, not the absolute truth.
-- go to the Amalfi Coast on November 17. The sooner, the better. Some restaurants and hotels may be closed out of seasin.
--SITA bus will serve you perfectly, parking a car is difficult even off season.
-- Positano or Amalfi? Positano has better views, Amalfi is flatter.....your chioce, we have been happy once in each location.
--from Positano you can do without problems Amalfi and Ravello in one day.....remember days will be a little short. SITA will serve you without problems gor going from Positano to Amalfi.
In the same bus terminal in Amalfi you can catch a bus for going uo to Ravello.
Atrani is just steps from Amalfi, but Vetri Sul Mare is not to be covered in the same day.
I think it is better a day for Amalfi and Ravello and another day for Atrani and Vetri.
--if possible, allow one more day for your stay at the Amalfi Coast.
--we were at Cinque Terre last year, easily done from La Spezia via train or boats. In november rain can be a factor and you must be limited to use trains.
Best views are from the water..... Very different and almost as beautiful as the Amalfi Coast. But my hearth is with the Amalfi Coast.
Enjoy!
Please, have in mind the following are just my opinions, not the absolute truth.
-- go to the Amalfi Coast on November 17. The sooner, the better. Some restaurants and hotels may be closed out of seasin.
--SITA bus will serve you perfectly, parking a car is difficult even off season.
-- Positano or Amalfi? Positano has better views, Amalfi is flatter.....your chioce, we have been happy once in each location.
--from Positano you can do without problems Amalfi and Ravello in one day.....remember days will be a little short. SITA will serve you without problems gor going from Positano to Amalfi.
In the same bus terminal in Amalfi you can catch a bus for going uo to Ravello.
Atrani is just steps from Amalfi, but Vetri Sul Mare is not to be covered in the same day.
I think it is better a day for Amalfi and Ravello and another day for Atrani and Vetri.
--if possible, allow one more day for your stay at the Amalfi Coast.
--we were at Cinque Terre last year, easily done from La Spezia via train or boats. In november rain can be a factor and you must be limited to use trains.
Best views are from the water..... Very different and almost as beautiful as the Amalfi Coast. But my hearth is with the Amalfi Coast.
Enjoy!
Oct 24th, 2017, 06:37 AM
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We just returned from a trip. I drove comfortably in Tuscany but would not (and did not) drive in the CT or the Amalfi coast. It's easy to see the CT via the train. We used a private driver to tour the Amalfi coast one day. I can forward his name if interested. We really enjoyed Capri and I would choose that instead if you want an overnight location. We ended our trip in Rome and noticed day tours out of Rome for the Amalfi coast if that's something you are interested in.
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You have already gotten some great advice, so I’ll just add a few comments:
NO need for a car – and having one would likely be a detriment.
The later you go to the Amalfi Coast, the more places will be closed, so go sooner rather than later, and be sure you do some research to know what will and will not be open.
Whether 3 full days is “enough” depends on what you want to see and experience. I would find it far too little time. The only way you can know what is enough for YOU is to plot things out on a calendar after checking opening hours, transportation times, etc.
If you don’t already have a decent guidebook, please get one! In comparison to the cost of your trip, the cost of a guidebook will be nugatory, and you will have a wealth of information at your fingertips. For that matter, you can consult one at a local library or book store....
NO need for a car – and having one would likely be a detriment.
The later you go to the Amalfi Coast, the more places will be closed, so go sooner rather than later, and be sure you do some research to know what will and will not be open.
Whether 3 full days is “enough” depends on what you want to see and experience. I would find it far too little time. The only way you can know what is enough for YOU is to plot things out on a calendar after checking opening hours, transportation times, etc.
If you don’t already have a decent guidebook, please get one! In comparison to the cost of your trip, the cost of a guidebook will be nugatory, and you will have a wealth of information at your fingertips. For that matter, you can consult one at a local library or book store....
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You certainly do not need a car, but at that time of year, I think having one would be a good idea. Bus schedules are cut down off season, and it is much easier to find parking.
I found it helpful in late September, and the driving was easy, even for me, a person who is not all that comfortable behind the wheel in any locale. Just make sure your hotel can offer a place to park.
Renting a car will be more costly than not, but I would do so in the off season, to give more flexibility, and to be able to access locations that are not served frequently by bus. One of my favorite towns in the area is Cetara, by the way.
I found it helpful in late September, and the driving was easy, even for me, a person who is not all that comfortable behind the wheel in any locale. Just make sure your hotel can offer a place to park.
Renting a car will be more costly than not, but I would do so in the off season, to give more flexibility, and to be able to access locations that are not served frequently by bus. One of my favorite towns in the area is Cetara, by the way.
Oct 26th, 2017, 02:52 AM
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Instead of getting buses which will be difficult with any amount of luggage, I recommend travelling around by ferry in this region. We have just come back from our own Naples & The Amalfi Coast trip and got ferries very easily from Naples to Sorrento, Sorrento to Capri (day trip), Sorrento to Positano and Positano to Amalfi.
All can be done by day trips or for one-way transfers like we mostly did. You may on some operators need to pay an extra Euro or two for large suitcases. Each trip usually takes around 30 mins and is inexpensive. There was no need for us to hire a car on this trip which was definitely a blessing!
You can Google ferry operators schedules and will find companies such as Alilauro, Travelmar, SNAV etc. which we used and were extremely reliable. Note in bad weather, ferry's will likely be cancelled so it is best to arrange a private car transfer back to Naples airport for your flight home.
We pre-booked all our ferry slots, but many people in high season just walked up to purchase their tickets shortly before departure.
More information can be found here: http://www.napoliunplugged.com/naple...transportation
All can be done by day trips or for one-way transfers like we mostly did. You may on some operators need to pay an extra Euro or two for large suitcases. Each trip usually takes around 30 mins and is inexpensive. There was no need for us to hire a car on this trip which was definitely a blessing!
You can Google ferry operators schedules and will find companies such as Alilauro, Travelmar, SNAV etc. which we used and were extremely reliable. Note in bad weather, ferry's will likely be cancelled so it is best to arrange a private car transfer back to Naples airport for your flight home.
We pre-booked all our ferry slots, but many people in high season just walked up to purchase their tickets shortly before departure.
More information can be found here: http://www.napoliunplugged.com/naple...transportation
Oct 27th, 2017, 12:47 PM
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Book Rome to Naples or Salerno train tickets ASAP at www.trenitalia.com for nifty discounted fares over walk-up fares- for help on that consult www.seat61.com for astute tip on booking your own discounted fares online. For general info on Italian trains and info on the Amalfi region check www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.
Consider first class as those tickets are also discounted and at times may not be much more than cheapest available 2nd cl ticket and first class is more leisurely - less people same-size train car means more room to easily stow luggage and only in first do you have rows with just a single seat in them - an aisle and window seat to boot - two can be across each other with a table in between.
Carry any food and beverage onboard - snacks on trains are expensive and limited and many bring their own on the train.
Consider first class as those tickets are also discounted and at times may not be much more than cheapest available 2nd cl ticket and first class is more leisurely - less people same-size train car means more room to easily stow luggage and only in first do you have rows with just a single seat in them - an aisle and window seat to boot - two can be across each other with a table in between.
Carry any food and beverage onboard - snacks on trains are expensive and limited and many bring their own on the train.
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