Tickets in hand for Amalfi Coast - help me plan a 6 day trip
Jul 30th, 2006, 07:11 AM
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Hi dorkforcemom,
How lucky you are! You might want to read my trip report from last Sept. Search for "Dayle's Solo Trip to Italy". I was on the Amalfi Coast for 6 nights 1 week earlier in Sept than your trip.
Pompeii - definitely wear a hat or take a umbrella, lots of water, although it is for sale at the cafeteria inside. I used the audioguide and thought it was very good. When you buy your ticket, also be sure to ask for a free "special" ticket to the Suburban Baths, a newly excavated area that is really worth seeing.
Capri - I stayed 2 nights. I would not go just as a day trip. If you choose to, be sure to have your hotel make a boat res a couple days in advance for the earliest boat available, otherwise you find yourself only spending a couple hours on the island as you wait for a later boat.
Paestum - I went by public trans from Praiano. Beautiful temples, and so different from the Roman ruins. It was a LONG day due to crowded & late buses. If you take the train - you must buy your return ticket at the bar in the town of Paestum. The train station is so small, it doesn't sell tickets!!! I understand that the bus from Salerno goes to Paestum and the stop is much closer to the site than the train station.
Buses on the Coast in Sept - not a fun experience! I found Sept to still be peak season with absolute hoards of tourists and tour groups, mostly Brits. The SITA buses ran very late (30 - 50 minutes) or just didn't show up at all. Trying to take the bus between Amalfi and Ravello was a hideous, stinking, sweating experience. Take a taxi!
If you are staying in Sorrento, you will have plenty of boat options for getting around the coast - take a boat at least one way. Beautiful views, clean fresh air.
I've taken the Circumvesuviana between Sorrento and Naples several times. I wouldn't think twice about using it unless it's rush hour.
Buon viaggio!
How lucky you are! You might want to read my trip report from last Sept. Search for "Dayle's Solo Trip to Italy". I was on the Amalfi Coast for 6 nights 1 week earlier in Sept than your trip.
Pompeii - definitely wear a hat or take a umbrella, lots of water, although it is for sale at the cafeteria inside. I used the audioguide and thought it was very good. When you buy your ticket, also be sure to ask for a free "special" ticket to the Suburban Baths, a newly excavated area that is really worth seeing.
Capri - I stayed 2 nights. I would not go just as a day trip. If you choose to, be sure to have your hotel make a boat res a couple days in advance for the earliest boat available, otherwise you find yourself only spending a couple hours on the island as you wait for a later boat.
Paestum - I went by public trans from Praiano. Beautiful temples, and so different from the Roman ruins. It was a LONG day due to crowded & late buses. If you take the train - you must buy your return ticket at the bar in the town of Paestum. The train station is so small, it doesn't sell tickets!!! I understand that the bus from Salerno goes to Paestum and the stop is much closer to the site than the train station.
Buses on the Coast in Sept - not a fun experience! I found Sept to still be peak season with absolute hoards of tourists and tour groups, mostly Brits. The SITA buses ran very late (30 - 50 minutes) or just didn't show up at all. Trying to take the bus between Amalfi and Ravello was a hideous, stinking, sweating experience. Take a taxi!
If you are staying in Sorrento, you will have plenty of boat options for getting around the coast - take a boat at least one way. Beautiful views, clean fresh air.
I've taken the Circumvesuviana between Sorrento and Naples several times. I wouldn't think twice about using it unless it's rush hour.
Buon viaggio!
Jul 30th, 2006, 11:42 PM
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Lavender : we got the hydrofoil from Naples to Sorrento, back in June. We got one at 3pm and I think there are about 4 per day. It was a pleasant, cool journey; but you do then have to get a bus or taxi from the harbour up the cliff to Sorrento town proper.
If you are going from Naples airport, you'd get the express Alibus & get off at the 2nd stop (of 2 - the 1st is Piazza Garibaldi outside the railway station) at Piazza Municipio, then it's a max. 5 minute walk to Molo Beverello where the hydrofoil goes from.
If you are going from Naples airport, you'd get the express Alibus & get off at the 2nd stop (of 2 - the 1st is Piazza Garibaldi outside the railway station) at Piazza Municipio, then it's a max. 5 minute walk to Molo Beverello where the hydrofoil goes from.
