Amalfi Honeymoon

Old Feb 7th, 2006, 05:52 PM
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Amalfi Honeymoon

I have planned a trip to Amalfi for my honeymoon; we will arrive Naples on April 24. Although I am not overly concerened about the weather, does anyone know what we can expect? I am also looking for some suggestions of what to do. I am looking for a relaxing visit, but also know that is a lot of beauty to be explored. Any suggestions, restaurants, etc would be greatly appreciated.

One last thing, is a day trip to Rome possible?
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Old Feb 7th, 2006, 06:05 PM
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I should say that we are staying in Amalfi, at the Residenza del Duca.

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Take a look at weatherbase.com You can expect cool weather and rain, although the Gods may be smiling and you may get sunny and hot weather; however, the odds are against you. I hestiate to add that you may even have cold weather but it could happen.

For restaurant reccos, click on "Restaurants' above and see some reccos there, I have listed some below as well.

If you are staying in Almafi, I would recco lunch or dinner at the Hotel Santa Caterina, such a lovely setting on the cliffs outside town. They have a restaurant down just above the pool that is really wonderful for lunch on a sunny day (hopefully you will get one), or their dining room on the main level is enclosed and would be good on a cooler day or night.

For things to do, run a search here for suggestions as this area is exteremely popular on this board and with US tourists, click on "Destinations" above, and get an old guidebook from a library. I am a little curious why you picked this as a honeymoon destination if you don't know about the weather and things do to; but perhaps you have done more research than your post would suggest.

A day trip to Rome is of course "possible", whether it is a good idea is up to you. By train it is about 2.5 hours each way, so with getting to train stations, getting tickets, possibly delays, etc count on about 6 hours travel time. IMO that is a long trip for a day, and you haven't even begun to think about the sightseeing part, meals, traffic in Rome between sights. I would not do it. Rome deserves at least 3 days by itself, you could easily spend a week or more.

Positano

LA CAMBUSA
Piazza Amerigo Vespucci 4
Positano, Italy
Phone: 089/875432

Across from Buca di Bacco. Just off of the Piazza A. Vespucci.

O' GUARRACINO
Via Positanesi d'America
between Spiaggia Grande and Spiaggia Fornillo,
Positano
Phone: 089/875794

PUPETTO
Hotel Pupetto
Via Fornillo, 73 84017
Tel. 089-875087 / 811038
Fax 089-811517
http://www.hotelpupetto.it/inglese.htm

Il PALLAZZO
Hotel Palazzo Murat
84017 Positano (SA) - Via dei Mulini, 23
Phone: (+39) 089 875 177
Fax: (+39) 089 811 419
palazzomurat.it.

In a lovely courtyard.

BUCA DI BACCO
Via Rampa Teglia, 4 84017
Tel. 089-875699
Fax 089-875731
Bucadibacco.it.

For lunches primarily

COVO DEI SARACENI
Hotel dei Saraceni

Down on waterfront.

Il TERRAZZE
Grotta dell'Incanto 51

Il GROTTINO AZZURO
Via Chiesa Nuova
Tel. +39 089 875466

Moderate. High up Positano .

DA VINCENZO (Cucina Casareccia da Vincenzo)
Viale Pasitea
089 875 128

RISTORANTE MAX
Piazza dei Mulini, 22
Fax/Tel. 089 875056
ristorantemax.it

Great food, interesting art. No view but nice courtyard.

Montepertuso

DONNA ROSA IL RISTORANTE
Via Montepertuoso 97/99
tel 089/811806

Great food. Wonderful atmosphere. You can take a cab there from Positano or request the restaurant's car service

Il RITROVO
Via Monte 53
Tel. +39 089 811336
More modest place. It offers a complimentary shuttle from town that will pick you up.
LA TAGLIATA
latagliata-positano.it


Ravello

RISTORANTE GARDEN
Hotel Ristorante Garden
via Boccaccio 4
Tel.: 089 857226
Fax 089 858110
http://www.hotelgardenravello.it/eng/indeng.htm

Next door to Vila Rufolo. Has a wonderfully panoramic terrace.


Villa Maria
Via Santa Chiara, 2
Ravello
http://www.villamaria.it/eng/albergo.asp
Phone +39-(0)89-857170-857319 - Fax +39-(0)89-857255-857071
This is on the way to the gardens at Villa Cimbrone, and also has a large outdoor terrace for dining with a great view. Very good food.

Maida and Deb S, May 2004

RISTORANTE DA SALVATORE
Via della Repubbliche 2,
Ravello, Italy
Phone: 089/857227

Salvatore has a great view--and low prices.

CUMPA DE COSIMO
Via Roma 44
Ravello
Tel 089 857156

Good food. No view. Extermely poplular on this board.

LA COLONNA
Via Roma 22

Has an attractive courtyard and dishes up home-made pasta and fresh fish.

Pontone

RISTORANTE SAN GIOVANNI
(WWW.ristorantesangiovanni.com)

20 minute walk from Ravello or an even shorter car trip. They grill excellent steak and have a wood burning pizza oven and you can enjoy your meal on the beautiful terrace. The Walk down to the San Giovanni is around 20/25 mins, however the walk up(steps, steps & more steps) would take you considerably longer and would not be advisable in the dark. It's the perfect place for lunch combined with a visit to the Torre dello Ziro, the tower you see high above Amalfi on Monte Pontone.

Capri

DA GELSOMINA
Via Migliera 72, Anacapri, Italy
Phone: 081/8371499
http://www.dagelsomina.com/en/3.html

This is in Ana Capri, so from Marina Grande, take a bus or taxi. It is a little walk, about 20 minutes, from the center of Ana Capri, I believe they will also send a car to collect you from Ana Capri. It has incredible views and food. If you are really ambitious you can walk all the way back down to Marina Grande in about an hour (a LOT of steps).

LE GROTTELLE
Via Arco Naturale 13, Anacapri, Italy
Phone: 081/8375719

This is walkable from Capri Town. You may also be able to access it from the boat. Casual and inexpensive, very good food.

ADD'O RICCIO
Via Grotta Azzurra 11
80071 Anacapri, Italy
39-081-837-1380

On a cliff above the Blue Grotto.

LA FONTELINA
I Faraglioni, at end of Via Tragara
Capri Town, Italy
Phone: 081/8370845

A great restaurant. They can be reached by boat from Marian Grande; but you should also be able to access it directly from a private boat.

LA SAVARDINA DA EDUARDO
Via Lo Capo
Tel 081 837 63 00
Closed Wednesdays
http://www.lasavardina.com

Walkable from the Piazza in Capri town. Is thought to be the best restaurant on the island. It is a 40 minute walk up a narrow path, that is lined with homes and villas. The views were incredible. The food is just wonderful.

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I have to correct myself. The train from NAPLES to Rome takes 2.5 hours. From Almafi, you need to add travel time to get to Naples, so I would plan on at least 7 hours travel time round trip Rome - Amalfi, IMO not really at all feasible for a "day" trip.
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Hi SK,

Are you flying into Naples?

From Amalfi, I think it is easier to take the SITA bus or the ferry to Salerno and train to Rome from there.

Train schedules are at www.trenitalia.com

For Ferry schedules Positano – Amalfi - Salerno (P.zza della Concordia):
See http://www.salernocity.com/comune/tr...i/costiera.asp





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cicerone,

thank you for your suggestions. I have done some research on Amalfi, although, I must admit I did neglect to check the weather.

We chose Amalfi, for its beauty and I just love Italy, also we are going to Denmark after for a small wedding dinner with family. As far as Rome goes, I just wondered. I have already spent time in Rome, but my husband to be has never been.

I really just wanted some suggestions from someone who has been to amalfi.

Again, thank you for your suggestions.

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Cicerone,great Restaurant review !
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bookmarking for the restaurant reviews....Hey Skout5, if you ever check back on this thread, how was the residenza del duca? Thinking of staying there over christmas....
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Old Aug 26th, 2006, 12:28 AM
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The new Eurostar Alta Velocita Train takes around 90 Minutes from Roma to Napoli
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