Comments on: Amalfi Coast

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:16:52 +0000

There are actually some discounted shore excursions you can book now (you don’t have to go through the cruise line) that guarantee to have you back at the ship in time for departure, so that’s a really good option: http://www.italylogue.com/things-to-do/discounted-shore-excursions-from-italy-cruises.html

The drive along the coast can be really hair-raising, depending on what’s coming in the other direction. Anyone who’s afraid of heights can just sit on the other side of the car! You can get to the coast via boat from Naples, however, so that’s another option. Here’s some information about day trips from Naples: http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/day-trips-from-naples.html

By: Cj

Cj — Sat, 05 May 2012 14:37:46 +0000

Hi jessica-we are a group traveling on a cruise that stops in naples june 14. With only one day to see the area what would you suggest? We already think we might want to omit capri this time around. I need to tell you we have one person who sometimes gets carsick, another who does not do well with heights while driving! Is there any way we can see positano, ravello without making that scAry-looking drive onthe almafi? Or is the drive not as bad as it looks? We are considering using Romeinlimo company to do the driving.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:14:22 +0000

It really depends on how comfortable you are with driving in Italy. The Amalfi Coast drive is gorgeous, but it’s also a very narrow & winding road that you have to share with big coaches. If that doesn’t stress you out, then that might be an option. But if you want to let someone else do the driving, then take the train to Naples & catch a boat to the Amalfi Coast, or from Naples you can get a train to Sorrento & then a bus along the Amalfi Coast.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:36:11 +0000

Hi Jessica,

Myself and my boyfriend are currently planning our honeymoon to Itay. As part of our trip we will be staying in Chianti, Tuscany with a hire car. We are then planning to head to the Amalfi coast, most likey staying in Positano or Amalfi. Would would be the best and stress free way to travel from Tuscany to Positano/Amalfi?

Thanks

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:39:44 +0000

From Sorrento, you can get on the Circumvesuviana train – it’s the same one that runs to Pompeii.

http://www.italylogue.com/featured-articles/visiting-pompeii-in-italy.html

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:20:06 +0000

How would you get from Amalfi to Pompeii? Our base is Atrani for 3 days. We are going to Positano and possibly Sorrento and spend a day in Pompeii, just need to know the best way to get there.
Thanks!
Susan

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:16:06 +0000

Since there aren’t trains on the coast, the buses are THE way to get around:
http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/getting-around-the-amalfi-coast.html

There’s nothing wrong with renting a car if you really love to drive and plan to do lots of it, but if you’d rather not bother, the buses are frequent, cheap, and easy to use.

By: Boris

Boris — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:10:33 +0000

Hi Jessica,

Great blog, thank you for all the information. I plan on spending a few days around Amalfi coast area in mid-April, and was wondering if I should try renting a car, or am I better off relying on public transportation? How easy is it to use the buses to get around?

Thank you,

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:42:44 +0000

The Naples Airport is your best bet to get close to the Amalfi Coast:
http://www.italylogue.com/airfare-to-naples

From there, you could take a bus to the town in which you plan to base yourself on the coast:
http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/getting-around-the-amalfi-coast.html

And then you could take a bus back into Naples and get a train from there to Florence.

With only 5 days, I’m not sure you’d have time for the Amalfi Coast, Naples, and another town in the area. You could probably spend all 5 days on the Amalfi Coast, using a few of them for day trips – to the island of Capri, to Naples, or to Pompeii. It just depends on your preference.

By: sally

sally — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:35:35 +0000

Ciao Jessica,
Your blog is very informative and interesting !! We are a group of 4 planning a trip to South Italy for 5 days and then Florence for 2 days, we have some difficulities to plan the trip and hope you could share your travel experiences with us.

To arrive Almafi Coast,which international airport is nearest ?

Should we travel alone the Almafi coast to Sorrento and then Naple. And take train from Naple to Florence ?

What other nearby cities in the South we should also travel ?
Many thanks.