Steve31

Wow, what oversight on my part. Thank you all for pointing out the area. I an in the process of rebooking another place in positano, which is closer to the sita bus line.

ekc

Happens to most first-timer's Steve. Hopefully the new place is near the lower SITA bus stop.

flygirl

Make no mistake - it's gorgeous up there - but either you'd spend more time up there, or you'd schlep down the hill every day. And back up again.

Steve31

Thank you all. And yeah, no schleping here while there. It's all in how to spend your time.

flygirl

You should at least have dinner or lunch at La Tagliata which is in Montepertuso. The toodle bus stops right in front of it.

Here is a photo of the view from my table:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skywalkerbeth/9521492610/

WWK

Definitely go to La Tagliata. Some of the restaurants in Montepertuso will arrange round trip transfers from your hotel in Positano. Check if this is one of them.

Also- since you said that your friend has some mobility issues, I would strongly recommend that you book a hotel/B&B closer to ground level,meaning near the center of town or beach. You won't have the same aerial views that you get higher up from town, but you also won't have a lot of back and forth "climbing" to do.

Some of the hotels that are closer to town or on the beach: Palazzo Murat, Buca Di Baco, Covo dei Sarceni, and a fantastic B&B that I might spell wrong: Flavio Gioa? I will check my files and repost correct name.

WWK

I got it right! Just looked at this hotel b/c had to review it. Was lovely inside, and very close to town and beach. Has a beautiful garden in back of the hotel, and an art gallery. Would be extremely central. Good luck!

Steve31

Thank you both WWK AND flygirl. I've booked a b&b near the SITA bus line and on Via Cristoforo Columbo rd. But i will stillcheck out the FLAVIO GLOA as suggested. Thanks again.

Steve31

I would like to book one of the Two of the B&B's in Positano;
Casa Celeste or Villa Maria Antonietta. Does anyone know anything about these places? Is one location better than the other? The other concern is the booking on Capri, which is the B&B La Musa.

WWK

Steve31,

I am pretty sure that Casa Celeste is quite a distance from the center of town and Positano's beach. I think we passed this B&B on our way into Positano and it is at the top of Via Pasitea, where it intersects with the road to Fornillo Beach. IF I am right, you're easily in for a 20 minute& downhill walk to town in an area that already has very limited sidewalks and lots of traffic. I would not book this unless the hotel offers free transfers into town, and even then, you would be dependent on their schedule.

Steve31

Thank you for that information WMK on casa celeste. It looks like Villa Maria Antonietta is then the right choice.

AJPeabody

You might feel better about any location after viewing it and its surroundings on Google Earth. It lets you take a virtual walk, for instance froma B&B to the beach.

Steve31

Thanks AJpeabody; I'll have to follow up with that virtual walk and prexplore the areas we'll be staying at.

Steve31

I have another question in regards to the ARTI card. Is it a card that only applys to Naples or does also transfer to the Amalfi coast area? I guess I really don't understand how it works? Thank you

AJPeabody

It does it all:

http://www.campaniartecard.it/

As the site says:

The card that gives you access to art and culture sites in Naples and throughout the Campania region (museums, archaeology, contemporary works, places of sacred art, underground tours and theatres) and use of the Unicocampania public transport system.

Plus: admission without queuing, special events, discounts and benefits.



All this in just one card!

The card that lets you discover the wonders of the Campania region: from Naples to the Campi Flegrei, from Pompeii to Caserta and Paestum.

Steve31

Thank you AJpeabody for the link to the Artecard. Does any one know if there's a boat/ferrie that goes from Naples to Positano?

loumartinez

Public transportation is not a problem, especially if you opt for a facility that provides transportation for its customers to visit the surroundings, how to organize the transfer stations and the airports have services and shuttle bus to reach neighboring towns . Even the Villa Oriana is a family run bed & breakfast in Sorrento http://www.villaoriana.it with a very ... warm hospitality. They offer its guests the family yacht to visit the coast. Forget the bus

jameshooks2

Naples is amazing!
A nice hotel not expensive is the Piazza Bellini in via Costantinopoli
don't miss the Archaeological Museum, the wonderful Sansevero Chapel, San Martino and the underground ruins. If you need an excellent guide try vesuvius vs pompeii
A good well-located b&b in Positano is the Mammola

ekc

Steve, if I remember correctly, there is no ferry from Naples to Positano. There is a ferry from Sorrento to Positano (Alicost) but with only 2 runs a day. That is why I always hire a driver to get us from NAP to our apartment in Pos.

Steve31

I agree jameshooks2, Naples is amazing! Thank you for all the great suggestions. I do want to do an underground ruins tour in Naples, but I'm not sure which one. Ekc, thank you for the information on the ferry. Also, thank you for your suggestions loumartinez.