How did you make the train connection from Rome to Positano? Any great restaurants in Either?Thanks

Positano is not served by a train line. To go there by public transportation you have a few options: <BR> <BR>a) FS train to Naples + Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento + SITA bus to Positano <BR> <BR>b) FS train to Naples + hydrofoil to Positano <BR> <BR>c) FS train to Salerno + either a SITA bus (with a change in Amalfi) or a boat to Positano. <BR> <BR>Paulo

Elayne: <BR> <BR>Here's more detail on 'option A' as per Paulo's list: <BR> <BR>How to Reach Positano <BR>· By train: from the "Termini" station of Rome take a train direct to "Napoli Centrale” (travel via the EuroStar (ES) train if possible – they are the most comfortable). Takes just under 2 hours --- suggest you leave on the ES departing Rome @ 8:45 am. After arriving in Napoli Centrale, you’ll need to change to the "Circumvesuviana" railroad (follow the signs). <BR>Website for ‘Circumvesuviana’: <BR>http://www.ilnido.it/CIRCUMVESUVIANA.htm <BR>Take the train with destination to "Sorrento" and go out to the last station ("Sorrento" - 1 hour travel). Then take a SITA bus, line "Sorrento-Positano" (1/2 hour travel). <BR>

Paulo <BR> <BR>In option b) above, how do you get from the train station in Naples to the dock where the hydrofoil leaves? What is the distance between the station and the dock? Do you know if there's a schedule for the hydrofoil on the web? <BR> <BR>Grazie

Betsy, things regarding water transportation in Naples are a bit complicated. On line info is somewhat outdated and inconsistent. As you may know, there are two docks from where boats leave: Beverello (in the city center, close to the Maritime station) and Mergellina, to the southwest. These are about 3km appart. There are also two main train stations (appart from Campi Flegrei): Centrale (with three levels, in Piazza Garibaldi, from where the Circumvesuviana train leaves) and Mergellina, in piazza Piedigrotta, close to the Mergellina dock). There's a metro connecting the two train stations. So, if you're going to Beverello, a taxi from Stazione Centrale would do (about 2km). If you're going to Mergellina and your train from Rome doesn't stop there (some do, e.g., the 1:10pm Eurostar) you may take the metro. <BR> <BR>According to the site below (outdated) <BR>http://www.ondaverde.it/orari_traghetti.htm <BR>there should be hydrofoils leaving Mergellina at 7:00, 9:30, 11:30, 16:20 and 18:20 with trip taking 45 minutes and fares at Lit 30,000. <BR> <BR>What appears to be up to date are the following sites: <BR>http://www.alilauro.it/napbevsorrento.htm <BR>http://salerno.microsys.it/info/navibus.asp <BR> <BR>There are departures from Naples Beverello docks to Sorrento at 9:00, 11:00, 13:05, 15:05, 17:15, 18:30 and 19:30. From Sorrento, there are departures to Positano at 8:40, 9:40, 11:30, 14:10, 15:30 and 17:15. <BR> <BR>One may also reach Positano via Capri (Naples Beverello-Capri and Capri Positano). <BR> <BR>Paulo

Thanks so much, Paulo! I was just on-line looking to see if you had replied to my question, when up it popped! <BR> <BR>I've been looking for this little piece of information for quite awhile and appreciate your detailed response, which will give us some choices (hydrofoil vs. Circumvesuviana) for travelling from Naples to Positano. <BR> <BR>Grazie mille

Thanks for the information. What is the FS train? How is it different from the ES train? Thanks so much for your help. Any great restaurants in Positano?? Grazie