Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best Places to Stay
» Pensione Maria Luisa (
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» Ulisse (
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» Hotel Caruso (
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» Hotel Lidomare (
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Getting Around
Consider well-connected Sorrento your base and luxuriate in ferry travel, which connects
the major resorts from April to September. Bicycles and scooters can be useful for explor-
ing inland, as can your own two legs with the numerous walking trails in the area. The
Circumvesuviana train runs from Naples' Piazza Garibaldi to Sorrento, from where there
are regular buses to Positano, Amalfi and Salerno. For ultimate flexibility, consider rent-
ing a car in Sorrento and, if you're game, driving along the famous Amalfi Coast road.
Overall, although distances between the resorts and towns are not great, congestion in the
summer months means car travel can be slow.
THREE PERFECT DAYS
Day 1: Take to the Seas
Wake up in picturesque Positano and head for the Spiaggia Grande, to sip a cappuccino overlooking
the bodies-beautiful and bobbing fishing boats. Peruse the fashions, duck into the church and stroll
around the cliff to low-key Fornillo for lunch. Catch a ferry to pretty Amalfi and explore the ex-
traordinary cathedral, the museums, the medieval backstreets and the
pasticcerie
. Have dinner in
lovely, atmospheric Atrani, a short stroll away.
Day 2: Hike Amid Stunning Scenery
Hiking trails wend their way through compelling coastal routes and countryside. Energetic souls can
stride out on the poetically named
Sentiero degli Dei
(Walk of the Gods), high up in the hills. It takes
six hours, so it is breathtaking in all senses of the word. If this sounds daunting, there are some de-
lightful shorter walks available; tourist offices and bookshops can provide maps.
