Rome to Sorrento Transportation
Sep 13th, 1998, 05:24 PM
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Rome to Sorrento Transportation
<BR> <BR>What is the best way to get from the Hotel Nova Domus, Via Girolamo Savonarola, 38, Rome, to Sorrento? <BR> <BR>Also is it easy to travel by public transportation on the Amalfi Coast to Positano and Ravello? Is this done with a local bus? <BR> <BR>I have copied web sites for train schedules, etc. but don't know where I put them. <BR> <BR>Any advice is greatly appreciated as I am not at all familiar with transportation in Italy. <BR>
Sep 13th, 1998, 08:23 PM
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The way I did it was to take the train from Rome to Naples, transferring to the Trans vesuvius railroad in the station next door. This short railway takes you past Pompeii and Herculaneum (great archiological sites) and will terminate in Sorrento. <BR> <BR>There is a public bus a short walk from the Sorrento Train station which goes all the way to Salerno along the Amafi coast. We rode it through Positano to Amalfi, then reboarded to go to Salerno. I think there is a public bus between Amalfi and Ravello, though we didn't take it. <BR> <BR>Warning: Naples has a dangerous look and feel. I hope you are travelling relatively lightly. <BR> <BR>Pompeii is well worth taking in, though not well taken care of. A trip to the Archiological museum in Naples itself is well worth the effort. <BR> <BR>Good luck! The Amalfi coast is everything it's carcked up to be. <BR>
Sep 16th, 1998, 01:42 PM
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Trying again to post a reply... <BR>I have to disagree with Miles. From the USA it's easy to lose sight of the fact that many locals rely on public transportation, it's not there just for tourists. We travelled from Rome to Positano by train and bus, and had no problem. Train service to Naples is frequent, both direct or a stop en route to Palermo. Be sure to get off the Rome-Naples express at the right station (I think it was Garibaldi) to transfer to the Circumvesuviana line (a bit like Metro North). This takes you past Pompeii right to Sorrento. When we came out of Sorrento station the bus to Positano was waiting right outside. If you drive yourself, you'll be too busy watching the challenging hairpins along the road to take in the fabulous scenery! As a side note: we travelled back from Positano to Naples by hydrofoil (aliscafo), which was fun and easy to do -- then taxi'd to Naples main station to continue our trip to Rome. <BR> <BR>We stayed in Positano a few days -- not long enough. Took a daytrip to Ravello using the regular bus service (change bus in Amalfi). Schedules are posted on the bus stops. It's a great way to meet local folks and try out your Italian (they will want to try their English...) Everyone was helpful and friendly, it was a very memorable part of our trip. Buon viaggio!
Sep 17th, 1998, 07:05 AM
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<BR>Mary, firstly take the train to Napoli, walk (quickly) to the Circumvesuviana line - 5 min walk and try to find a train to Salerno or Sorrento. Do ask because frequently the train will say 'Milano' and it will , in fact, be going to Salerno!Look out for the bridge supported by a block of wood and expect to stop every hundred feet or so at every little village on the way to Sorrento. DO NOT HIRE A CAR unless you are absolutely certain you need to . The drivers of cars and mopeds especially are suicidal and you wont get to see much of the Amalfi drive if you are the one driving - let the bus take the strain. The public transport isn't too bad in this area. Remember Ravello, Amalfi, Positano etc are small and only take between half a day and a full day each. There are plenty of buses in Sorrento mostly leaving from Via Aranciata ( orange street ) which is parallel with the main street in sorrento, Corso Italia ( Italy road ). As Sorrento is a great tourist place, almost all of the locals speak English so you wont have a problem. Feel free to email me for further info - my sister is a tour rep in that area, she knows all the tricks. Enjoy.
