We are travelling to Positano/Ravello for a wedding in September and would like to spend 3-4 days in Florence/Tuscany before returning to Boston. We're considering flying into Rome and taking a train to Naples then bus to Positano. Then later from Naples (largest rail station closest to Amalfi area??) to Florence.
Any advise or suggestions on the ground travel bus/train connections greatly appreciated.....

While in Italy last year we took a train from Venice to Rome. We booked 1st class travel and had a great time. The views were great and it was a nice break from all the touring while seeing nice countryside. I do suggest the trains.

Hi d,

It would make your trip much easier if you went Rome - Florence - Positano and flew home from Naples.

Even easier if you flew into Naples and out of Florence or Pisa.

Thanks ira.
We considered those options but unfortunately the wedding date and grandparents schedule here (looking fwd to sole possession of our 20 month old for 2 weeks) required the Amalfi wedding at the start of our trip = Florence/Tuscany latter part of the trip.
Also, there are no direct flights out of/into Florence or Naples to Boston - all transit thru Roma FCO = $$$$.

How easy is it to get from Positano to Sorrento or Naples by bus and then onto Florence by train?

Hi don,

Check http://airtravelcenter.com/onetrav.htm
for open jaws and www.mobissimo.com for RT fares.

Positano Sorrento is about 20 min on the SITA bus.

Sorrento/Naples on the Circumvesuviana is about an hour.

Naples to Florence is 3:30 hr.

You might also want to consider taking the ferry to Salerno and then the train to Florence.

Positano - Salerno (P.zza della Concordia): 5 E 70 min
10,00 – 11,30 – 13,30 – 15,40 – 17,15