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My fiancé and I will be traveling to italy on our honeymoon. We want to visit Naples for 3 nights. Where would you suggest we stay? In Naples, or in Sorrento, or in another nearby town? Thanks for any and all advice.
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If you decide on a Naples stay, I recommend this place:
http://us.venere.com/ho318503/italy/...medea/#reviews
http://us.venere.com/ho318503/italy/...medea/#reviews
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Also you don't mention a budget and the type of stay you're looking for. Naples has five star high end hotels down to dorm beds in a youth hostel for 10 euro per night.
If it's a honeymoon then somewhere like the Miramare with water views and a boutique feel would be nice, however it is pricey.
http://www.hotelmiramare.com/en/
If it's a honeymoon then somewhere like the Miramare with water views and a boutique feel would be nice, however it is pricey.
http://www.hotelmiramare.com/en/
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thanks for the speedy replies. We are still in the beginning stages of planning as we will not be going until next July. As far as budget we are looking around 150-200 euros per night. Didn't realize Sorrento was that far from Naples. We plan on doing a day trip to Pompeii/Vesuvius, spend a day touring Naples, and unsure of what to do on the third day. Sounds like we would be better off in Naples. Thanks again!
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Naples is not for everyone - we did a day trip to Pompeii/Mount Vesuvius so stayed one night but truly did not enjoy our time there.
If you want to see the Amalfi Coast as well, I would personally prefer Sorrento, with a day trip in to Naples or Pompeii. Naples is a love/hate kind of city, and as someone currently planning my honeymoon, a place I'd stay away from if I was looking for romance.
There will surely be those who disagree, but we went in July, did much of southern Italy, and enjoyed Naples least of all.
If you want to see the Amalfi Coast as well, I would personally prefer Sorrento, with a day trip in to Naples or Pompeii. Naples is a love/hate kind of city, and as someone currently planning my honeymoon, a place I'd stay away from if I was looking for romance.
There will surely be those who disagree, but we went in July, did much of southern Italy, and enjoyed Naples least of all.
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No destination is 'for everyone'. I would say the same about Sorrento. It has shopping and restaurants and (if you're lucky) some views. That's all. I find it boring.
Alexandrak - there are different kinds of honeymoon romance. The Caribbean blue water cocktail kind with the day bed and plunge pool. I think if the OP were seeking that experience they certainly wouldn't have put Naples on the agenda.
Alexandrak - there are different kinds of honeymoon romance. The Caribbean blue water cocktail kind with the day bed and plunge pool. I think if the OP were seeking that experience they certainly wouldn't have put Naples on the agenda.
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We liked the Costantinopoli 104 enough to revisit is! It's in the center of the historic center of Naples, just around the corner from the Piazza Dante, and on the Piazza Bellini. It's a charming small hotel. They gave us great recommendations for food locally.
Honeymoons are strange things, we went to Mali on ours so clearly not everyone facies Hawaii! However, given that the OP mentions Sorrento I think it's worth asking what they're expecting or if perhaps they're thinking of the Amalfi coast too. For us the Archeological Museum in Naples with it's collection from Pompeii and fascinating "secret" no/secret room is very well worth a visit, particularly when paired with Pompeii.
People after use the word "gritty" when describing Naples. We loved it, it's a real city not given over to tourism and much of the city life happens on the streets, people, kids, markets etc. It isn't pristine and yes sometimes it's dirty. However, I can see that it's a love it or hate it place and that it might not be some people's first choice.
Honeymoons are strange things, we went to Mali on ours so clearly not everyone facies Hawaii! However, given that the OP mentions Sorrento I think it's worth asking what they're expecting or if perhaps they're thinking of the Amalfi coast too. For us the Archeological Museum in Naples with it's collection from Pompeii and fascinating "secret" no/secret room is very well worth a visit, particularly when paired with Pompeii.
People after use the word "gritty" when describing Naples. We loved it, it's a real city not given over to tourism and much of the city life happens on the streets, people, kids, markets etc. It isn't pristine and yes sometimes it's dirty. However, I can see that it's a love it or hate it place and that it might not be some people's first choice.
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There is a small portion of Naples that is dirtyn- as in occasionally strewn with rubbish blowing around and a general air of neglect. The area around the port and along Corso Guiseppe Garibaldi are grimy and downright ugly as are the areas adjacent Napoli Centrale and the CV train line heading out of town. That is all.
I'm always mystified when a whole city of one million people is called dirty. On any given day any city is dirty. Depends on your definition of dirty. Those who live in Singapore would most certainly find Naples dirty. On the other hand, those who live in Mumbi wouldn't.
I'm always mystified when a whole city of one million people is called dirty. On any given day any city is dirty. Depends on your definition of dirty. Those who live in Singapore would most certainly find Naples dirty. On the other hand, those who live in Mumbi wouldn't.
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"Gritty" is the word I've heard that best describes Naples. Interesting rather than charming. I wouldn't describe it as a romantic town. We arrived there by train planning to see the archeological museum, then leave for Sorrento. Unfortunately learned after it was too late to change plans that the day we had set aside for the museum it was closed. (Museums close on Mon., right? So that was our travel day from Rome. In Naples museums are closed on Tues.) So on Tues. we went to Paestrum by train, more convenient from Naples than from Sorrento. (And a trip I recommend.) However, you could encounter more crime in Naples than elsewhere. I blew off the Naples crime stores, having traveled all over Europe, some of South America, northern Africa, etc. and never had a problem. But taking the crowded bus back to our hotel from the train station in early evening, my husband and I were surrounded by a group of young men who jostled and shoved in an attempt to get our cameras (and maybe other things but our other valuables were very difficult to get to, in zippered inside pockets, etc.) The only place I've ever encountered anything alarming. That said, I'm sure most people never have a moment's trouble in Naples.
The Circumvesuviana makes getting around easy, so you can travel to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius, etc. as quickly and easily from Sorrento as from Naples. (Which is good since we had to go back to Naples from Sorrento for the museum.) We used Hilton points to stay at a Hilton in Sorrento; not sure what it costs but the price may be outside your budget. Many of the rooms had a glass wall with sliding doors that opened onto large tiered patios that overlooked the gulf with Vesuvius in the distance. (We could also see most of the view from our bed.) It was, however, a 10-15 min. walk uphill from the town and train station. Views may not be as romantic in town but it would be more convenient. I would agree that Sorrento and the small towns could be described as boring but if you're looking for a base from which to explore the surrounding area, I think somewhere other than Naples would be more pleasant. A friend stayed in Positano and loved it, but that's not on the Circumvesuviana, so getting around would be harder if you don't have a car.
The Circumvesuviana makes getting around easy, so you can travel to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius, etc. as quickly and easily from Sorrento as from Naples. (Which is good since we had to go back to Naples from Sorrento for the museum.) We used Hilton points to stay at a Hilton in Sorrento; not sure what it costs but the price may be outside your budget. Many of the rooms had a glass wall with sliding doors that opened onto large tiered patios that overlooked the gulf with Vesuvius in the distance. (We could also see most of the view from our bed.) It was, however, a 10-15 min. walk uphill from the town and train station. Views may not be as romantic in town but it would be more convenient. I would agree that Sorrento and the small towns could be described as boring but if you're looking for a base from which to explore the surrounding area, I think somewhere other than Naples would be more pleasant. A friend stayed in Positano and loved it, but that's not on the Circumvesuviana, so getting around would be harder if you don't have a car.
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"We plan on doing a day trip to Pompeii/Vesuvius, spend a day touring Naples, and unsure of what to do on the third day."
Your plan for the 3rd day should probably dictate where you stay. I personally, would never plan for just 3 days in the area, but its your trip! I recommend that you get some good guidebooks (always a good investment, IME, but you could also spend some time with a few in your local library), identify the things you most want to see in each location, check their opening/closing times on current web sites, and mark them on a calendar. Then pencil in your transportation, add some time on either side (for getting to/from your lodging, checking in/out, packing/unpacking, getting oriented, etc.). Then see how things fit together.
With so little time, you really need to focus on your highest priorities -- IMO.
Your plan for the 3rd day should probably dictate where you stay. I personally, would never plan for just 3 days in the area, but its your trip! I recommend that you get some good guidebooks (always a good investment, IME, but you could also spend some time with a few in your local library), identify the things you most want to see in each location, check their opening/closing times on current web sites, and mark them on a calendar. Then pencil in your transportation, add some time on either side (for getting to/from your lodging, checking in/out, packing/unpacking, getting oriented, etc.). Then see how things fit together.
With so little time, you really need to focus on your highest priorities -- IMO.