Getting from Positano to Rome
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Getting from Positano to Rome
After 4 nights Sorrento (including a day trip to Capri, then 2 nights Positano, we will transfer to Rome from Salerno (early September). Is this a reasonable plan?
10:00 am ferry from Positano to Salerno. Arrive Salerno 11:10 am. Taxi to the train station
1:30 pm train from Salerno to Rome
This will be our only chance to see the Amalfi coast from the water, so I prefer the ferry to the bus.
My questions:
1. Is this reasonable?
2. What would be our back-up plan if the ferry is cancelled (strike or inclement weather)? Bus?
3. If we have about 2 hours to kill while awaiting our train, could we store luggage at the train station?
4. Any nice areas near the train station to sightsee / have lunch?
10:00 am ferry from Positano to Salerno. Arrive Salerno 11:10 am. Taxi to the train station
1:30 pm train from Salerno to Rome
This will be our only chance to see the Amalfi coast from the water, so I prefer the ferry to the bus.
My questions:
1. Is this reasonable?
2. What would be our back-up plan if the ferry is cancelled (strike or inclement weather)? Bus?
3. If we have about 2 hours to kill while awaiting our train, could we store luggage at the train station?
4. Any nice areas near the train station to sightsee / have lunch?
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1 and 2, ditto ira.
3 -- If I recall correctly, and I'm not at all sure that I do!, the luggage desk at the Salerno train station closed for a while mid-day. I can't swear to it, and things could have changed -- you might want to do a bit more research!
4. Salerno is, IMO, vastly underrated. The Lungomare is lovely, and you can certainly spend some time strolling it. The medieval core of Salerno is, IMO, fun to roam. The treasure-filled Duomo and the Diocesan Museum will probably be closed while you are there, as each has a very long mid-day pausa.
5. Have you considered making time for Paestum? It is extraordinary....
Hope that helps!
3 -- If I recall correctly, and I'm not at all sure that I do!, the luggage desk at the Salerno train station closed for a while mid-day. I can't swear to it, and things could have changed -- you might want to do a bit more research!
4. Salerno is, IMO, vastly underrated. The Lungomare is lovely, and you can certainly spend some time strolling it. The medieval core of Salerno is, IMO, fun to roam. The treasure-filled Duomo and the Diocesan Museum will probably be closed while you are there, as each has a very long mid-day pausa.
5. Have you considered making time for Paestum? It is extraordinary....
Hope that helps!
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13:30 train Salerno to Rome - did you get discounted tickets - if so they are train-specific and I think non-changeable at that price -if a full-fare then you can take any train after making the requisite seat reservation (except on regional trains that have no seat reservations and are dirt chap but takea about twice as long. For lots on Italian trains check www.seat61.com; www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com.
Yes Paestum is totally amazing - Greek temples and lovely setting but not time with just two hours but maybe leave earlier and do it?
Yes Paestum is totally amazing - Greek temples and lovely setting but not time with just two hours but maybe leave earlier and do it?
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The ferry and train tickets have not yet been purchased. Thank's for the links, PalenQ. I have used seat61 and ricksteves but didn't know about budgeteuropetravel. It seems there are two competing high speed trains, one is the state train and the other is Italo. I guess we will pick the one with the best schedule that goes to the Rome Termini.
Considering a day trip to Paestrum on our unscheduled day in Sorrento.
Thanks for the tips about the Lungomare area and luggage storage. I'll do more research.
Considering a day trip to Paestrum on our unscheduled day in Sorrento.
Thanks for the tips about the Lungomare area and luggage storage. I'll do more research.