<BR>I am going to be in Naples and a friend of mine needs to go to Riccione for a day. What is the quickest and most cost effective way to get there?......Train?<BR>Also has anyone ever heard of the Hotel Il Convento? Its near Piazza del Plebiscito.

Check out www.fs-on-line.com for Italian trian schedules/fares. I put in Naples - Riccione, and there seems to be several options, including the Eurostar high-speed trains (which would probably be a good thing, considering it's a minimum 6-hour trip). You might try seeing how expensive it is to rent a car. Try autoeurope or a site like orbitz and see what comes up. In any case, it's a fairly long trek from Naples to Riccione -- don't know if a day trip is really possible.<BR><BR>Also, be very careful if you drive in Naples. There are no rules (red lights and all other traffic signals are completely ignored), so be extremely careful. Remember that as a pedestrian, too.

Hello Garry,<BR><BR>As Emily says, that's a heckova long day-trip, - 12-14 hours travelling!<BR><BR>The current train timetable shows the following:<BR><BR>Naples dep / Riccione arr<BR>04.40 .............11.40<BR>05.35 .............12.48<BR>06.21 .............13.15<BR>07.30 .............13.40<BR><BR>Riccione dep / Naples arr<BR>14.15 .............20.30<BR>15.08 .............21.56<BR>15.41 .............22.30<BR>17.07 .............23.39<BR><BR>An cheaper alternative by public transport might be Naples-Pescara by coach, then Pescara-Riccione by train, - but time-wise I don't think it makes much difference.<BR><BR>Has your friend considered travelling overnight?<BR><BR>Let me know if I can be of more help ...<BR><BR>Steve

P.S. Timetables may change in January, - but these give you an idea ...

Thanks Steve and Emily!<BR>You're right! we will make it an overnite trip.