Hello,

I arrive in Naples Friday evening 12th of July, and need to be in Ortigia 18th (will probably fly from Naples to Catania).

I'm unsure for the moment will a friend join me from Friday to Sunday (in which case we would probably spend the time in Naples (which I know quite well), maybe an island).

I would like, apart from Naples: (in order of preference)

- 2 nights in Procida (ideally 16th and 17th)

- Path of the gods

- Sorrento

- Horse-riding tour in Vesuvius area

- Pompeii / Herculaneum

Is the following realistic :

Saturday and Sunday in Naples (possibly Pompeii Saturday if alone (how long there & back?); Sunday, possibly morning trip to Vesuvius horse-riding tour (they collect & bring you back to Napoli)

Sunday evening - bus Naples to Agerola (is this direct?). Stay in Mamaral B&B (perfect for Path of the gods?)

Monday lunchtime - get from Agerola to Sorrento - any ideas?

Monday afternoon - see Sorrento - specifically any places Nietzsche stayed. Stay in Sorrento Monday evening.

Tuesday morning - no direct ferry Sorrento > Procida. Take 9.10 Ferry to Ischia Porto. Then one of many ferries from Ischia Porto > Procida (perhaps spend a couple of hours in Ischia Porto)

Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday evening, Wednesday and Wednesday evening in Procida

Early Ferry to Naples Thursday, go to airport, fly to Catania

Could anyone let me know on the questions and how feasible the above is?

Normally, I dislike packing a lot in (holidays are for relaxing & reading!) But, I'll have a week in Ortigia afterwards and know the area there well so will be lounging around, relaxing and reading. I won't have a car in Naples, and will probably have a small carry-on suitcase. I'd prefer to avoid taking two forms of transport to get from A to B as one spends one's time travelling half the day!

Any thoughts VERY welcome!

Best regards,

Andrew

Just a note that there is an overnight train Naples/Salerno to Catania - beats having to go to airport - for more on night trains check www.seat61.com; www.trenitalia.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com. Get a private compartment and bring any food or drink aboard - book early for cheaper fares. Lots of trains from Catania to Ortega/Syracuse.

This seems to be a LOT of moving around, not much time anywhere, and perhaps little accounting for how hot it might be.

I don't understand the reason for traveling to Agerola for so little time. If you're planning to do some portion of the Path of the Gods, what's your destination and how long would that take? Were you planning to taxi back to the B&B? FWIW, I would be doing this in the very early morning hours before the temps are high, rather than in the afternoon which seems to be what you're planning.

I believe there is a direct ferry from Sorrento to Procida that operates 3 times a week. I would work around that schedule rather than detour to Ischia.

I agree, that sounds rushed, but maybe it will work for you.

I spent about 6 hours on site at Pompeii. I certainly did not see it all; I saw my highest priorities. You can, of course, spend more time or less.
How much time to get there and back depends on where, exactly, you start.

Check rome2rio.com and be sure to click through to the underlying sites, as the main web page is not sensitive to seasonal variation in schedules.

Thanks - I took the day train last year but it doesn't suit as it would mean leaving Procida on the Wednesday rather than the Thursday, which wouldn't be great!

I stated the reason for Agerola - to walk the path of the Gods. It would be the following morning very early, not the evening, then back to hotel, and onto Sorrento.

The ferry doesn't go on Tuesdays from Sorrento to Procida, I had already checked prior to posting.