Amalfi coast from Rome
May 11th 2003, 1:18 pm
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Amalfi coast from Rome
We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
go to get back the same day???
Rich
Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
go to get back the same day???
Rich
May 11th 2003, 7:55 pm
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Re: Amalfi coast from Rome
"thepachecos" wrote in message
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> We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
> Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
> the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
> way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
> go to get back the same day???
> Rich
It is possible - but I'm not sure it would be very enjoyable, unless you
really, really like being on the move. Basic journey details are :
Rome/Naples...1 train per hour...journey 1 hour
Naples/Sorrento....2 trains per hour...journey 1 hour
Bus Sorrento/Amalfi....irregular....journey 1½ hours.....with no guarantee
of even being able to get on the bus!
So that's 7 hours actual travelling, plus time allowance for
connections.....
Some other options... a train from Naples to Salerno (might even be possible
direct from Rome), which has as attractive old town/seafront, then the bus
to Amalfi from the other direction, which should be a lot less busy.
You might be able to find a coach excursion in Rome, going to at least
Sorrento. This is a very nice town, lovely views over the Bay of Naples.
Travelling time by coach is 3 to 3½ hours each way.
You could settle for a day in Naples, which is a staggeringly beautiful
city.
Or, of course, just get a day transport ticket in Rome (this used to be £2,
covers buses, trams, metro and rail, but your rep won't tell you about it!)
and just relax.
We're on holiday in Sorrento last month, and I looked at the possibility of
a day in Rome...and decided it wasn't really practical except on an
excursion.
Dave
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> We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
> Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
> the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
> way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
> go to get back the same day???
> Rich
It is possible - but I'm not sure it would be very enjoyable, unless you
really, really like being on the move. Basic journey details are :
Rome/Naples...1 train per hour...journey 1 hour
Naples/Sorrento....2 trains per hour...journey 1 hour
Bus Sorrento/Amalfi....irregular....journey 1½ hours.....with no guarantee
of even being able to get on the bus!
So that's 7 hours actual travelling, plus time allowance for
connections.....
Some other options... a train from Naples to Salerno (might even be possible
direct from Rome), which has as attractive old town/seafront, then the bus
to Amalfi from the other direction, which should be a lot less busy.
You might be able to find a coach excursion in Rome, going to at least
Sorrento. This is a very nice town, lovely views over the Bay of Naples.
Travelling time by coach is 3 to 3½ hours each way.
You could settle for a day in Naples, which is a staggeringly beautiful
city.
Or, of course, just get a day transport ticket in Rome (this used to be £2,
covers buses, trams, metro and rail, but your rep won't tell you about it!)
and just relax.
We're on holiday in Sorrento last month, and I looked at the possibility of
a day in Rome...and decided it wasn't really practical except on an
excursion.
Dave
May 11th 2003, 8:38 pm
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Re: Amalfi coast from Rome
"thepachecos" wrote in message
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> We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
> Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
> the Amalfi coast is beautiful.
> Rich
It's pretty far for a day trip, but I salute your plan NOT to drive as that
is perilous and awful driving down there. I would choose closer sea coast,
myself.
Someone I know recommends taking a boat from Naples, which makes sense
because it is the appearance of the Amalfi coast which counts and best seen,
I believe, from a boat. There is apparently a ticket office in the train
station at Naples, and the boats are regular unless the weather is bad. At
least then your travel time is part of the experience.
Look up the Intercity trains. They are fast and cheap. Search also for
"tragetto Napoli" to get info on the boats.
Italy has an incredible amount of coast and almost all of it is thrillingly
pretty. High season you will find it all very busy. Italians love the sea.
news:[email protected]...
> We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
> Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
> the Amalfi coast is beautiful.
> Rich
It's pretty far for a day trip, but I salute your plan NOT to drive as that
is perilous and awful driving down there. I would choose closer sea coast,
myself.
Someone I know recommends taking a boat from Naples, which makes sense
because it is the appearance of the Amalfi coast which counts and best seen,
I believe, from a boat. There is apparently a ticket office in the train
station at Naples, and the boats are regular unless the weather is bad. At
least then your travel time is part of the experience.
Look up the Intercity trains. They are fast and cheap. Search also for
"tragetto Napoli" to get info on the boats.
Italy has an incredible amount of coast and almost all of it is thrillingly
pretty. High season you will find it all very busy. Italians love the sea.
May 12th 2003, 1:17 am
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Re: Amalfi coast from Rome
thepachecos wrote in message news:...
> We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
> Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
> the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
> way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
> go to get back the same day???
It's a long way, for various values of long. You'd have to take
a train to Naples and then another local train to some place on
the pennisula, or a ferry. I can't really see doing it as a day
trip from Rome. I guess you could, but you'd have to start
early and plan on getting back very late. And it's not really a
"place" in the sense of "go there and see it and come back" like
say Stonehenge or the Blarney Stone. It's really more of a string
of towns. You'd have to basically pick one to visit. And you'll
be blowing past an awful lot of things to get there. (Pompei, Capri,
Naples, Sorento). And when you say "one free day on our own in
Rome" does that mean you'll be spending only one day in Rome?
Even a couple of days there is short for Rome. You really want
to take a day trip out of Rome?
To specifically answer your question, your best chance is
to take a train to Naples (I think they leave every half hour or
so) which will be about 2+ hours. Then grab a ferry to the town
of Amalfi. That should be less than an hour. However,
including transfer time I'd guess you're looking at 4 hours
to get there and then another 4 to return.
> We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
> Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
> the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
> way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
> go to get back the same day???
It's a long way, for various values of long. You'd have to take
a train to Naples and then another local train to some place on
the pennisula, or a ferry. I can't really see doing it as a day
trip from Rome. I guess you could, but you'd have to start
early and plan on getting back very late. And it's not really a
"place" in the sense of "go there and see it and come back" like
say Stonehenge or the Blarney Stone. It's really more of a string
of towns. You'd have to basically pick one to visit. And you'll
be blowing past an awful lot of things to get there. (Pompei, Capri,
Naples, Sorento). And when you say "one free day on our own in
Rome" does that mean you'll be spending only one day in Rome?
Even a couple of days there is short for Rome. You really want
to take a day trip out of Rome?
To specifically answer your question, your best chance is
to take a train to Naples (I think they leave every half hour or
so) which will be about 2+ hours. Then grab a ferry to the town
of Amalfi. That should be less than an hour. However,
including transfer time I'd guess you're looking at 4 hours
to get there and then another 4 to return.
May 12th 2003, 1:26 am
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Re: Amalfi coast from Rome
me wrote in message
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> thepachecos wrote in message
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> > We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
> > Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
> > the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
> > way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
> > go to get back the same day???
> It's a long way, for various values of long. You'd have to take
> a train to Naples and then another local train to some place on
> the pennisula, or a ferry. I can't really see doing it as a day
> trip from Rome. I guess you could, but you'd have to start
> early and plan on getting back very late. And it's not really a
> "place" in the sense of "go there and see it and come back" like
> say Stonehenge or the Blarney Stone. It's really more of a string
> of towns. You'd have to basically pick one to visit. And you'll
> be blowing past an awful lot of things to get there. (Pompei, Capri,
> Naples, Sorento). And when you say "one free day on our own in
> Rome" does that mean you'll be spending only one day in Rome?
> Even a couple of days there is short for Rome. You really want
> to take a day trip out of Rome?
> To specifically answer your question, your best chance is
> to take a train to Naples (I think they leave every half hour or
> so) which will be about 2+ hours. Then grab a ferry to the town
> of Amalfi. That should be less than an hour. However,
> including transfer time I'd guess you're looking at 4 hours
> to get there and then another 4 to return.
It can be done, and it's worth spending a very hectic day to see it rather
than not to see it - it's beautiful!
I think your best bet - horror of horrors! - is a guided coach tour which,
for a first visit, at least gives you an eyeful in some comfort.
We did a day's coach tour from Sorrento to Rome and back, stopping at
various places en route (I know - it's Monte Cassino so it must be Tuesday!
But we had our reasons). So maybe you can get a day's trip in the reverse
direction.
Otherwise, fix a coach trip from Naples or Sorrento and get yourselves there
by rail (ferry or taxi from Naples to Sorrento, if necessary).
It *is* a great shame to rush so much, but better that than nowt!
Surreyman
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> thepachecos wrote in message
news:...
> > We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
> > Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
> > the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
> > way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
> > go to get back the same day???
> It's a long way, for various values of long. You'd have to take
> a train to Naples and then another local train to some place on
> the pennisula, or a ferry. I can't really see doing it as a day
> trip from Rome. I guess you could, but you'd have to start
> early and plan on getting back very late. And it's not really a
> "place" in the sense of "go there and see it and come back" like
> say Stonehenge or the Blarney Stone. It's really more of a string
> of towns. You'd have to basically pick one to visit. And you'll
> be blowing past an awful lot of things to get there. (Pompei, Capri,
> Naples, Sorento). And when you say "one free day on our own in
> Rome" does that mean you'll be spending only one day in Rome?
> Even a couple of days there is short for Rome. You really want
> to take a day trip out of Rome?
> To specifically answer your question, your best chance is
> to take a train to Naples (I think they leave every half hour or
> so) which will be about 2+ hours. Then grab a ferry to the town
> of Amalfi. That should be less than an hour. However,
> including transfer time I'd guess you're looking at 4 hours
> to get there and then another 4 to return.
It can be done, and it's worth spending a very hectic day to see it rather
than not to see it - it's beautiful!
I think your best bet - horror of horrors! - is a guided coach tour which,
for a first visit, at least gives you an eyeful in some comfort.
We did a day's coach tour from Sorrento to Rome and back, stopping at
various places en route (I know - it's Monte Cassino so it must be Tuesday!
But we had our reasons). So maybe you can get a day's trip in the reverse
direction.
Otherwise, fix a coach trip from Naples or Sorrento and get yourselves there
by rail (ferry or taxi from Naples to Sorrento, if necessary).
It *is* a great shame to rush so much, but better that than nowt!
Surreyman
May 12th 2003, 2:27 pm
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Re: Amalfi coast from Rome
Thanks SOOOO Much!
DWP wrote:
> "thepachecos" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
>>Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
>>the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
>>way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
>>go to get back the same day???
>>Rich
>
> It is possible - but I'm not sure it would be very enjoyable, unless you
> really, really like being on the move. Basic journey details are :
>
> Rome/Naples...1 train per hour...journey 1 hour
> Naples/Sorrento....2 trains per hour...journey 1 hour
> Bus Sorrento/Amalfi....irregular....journey 1½ hours.....with no guarantee
> of even being able to get on the bus!
>
> So that's 7 hours actual travelling, plus time allowance for
> connections.....
>
> Some other options... a train from Naples to Salerno (might even be possible
> direct from Rome), which has as attractive old town/seafront, then the bus
> to Amalfi from the other direction, which should be a lot less busy.
>
> You might be able to find a coach excursion in Rome, going to at least
> Sorrento. This is a very nice town, lovely views over the Bay of Naples.
> Travelling time by coach is 3 to 3½ hours each way.
>
> You could settle for a day in Naples, which is a staggeringly beautiful
> city.
>
> Or, of course, just get a day transport ticket in Rome (this used to be £2,
> covers buses, trams, metro and rail, but your rep won't tell you about it!)
> and just relax.
>
> We're on holiday in Sorrento last month, and I looked at the possibility of
> a day in Rome...and decided it wasn't really practical except on an
> excursion.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
DWP wrote:
> "thepachecos" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>We are on an organized tour and have one free day on our own in Rome.
>>Rome is as far south in Italy our tour takes us and we were told that
>>the Amalfi coast is beautiful. Without renting a car what is the best
>>way to do this trip and how long would it take - how far down should we
>>go to get back the same day???
>>Rich
>
> It is possible - but I'm not sure it would be very enjoyable, unless you
> really, really like being on the move. Basic journey details are :
>
> Rome/Naples...1 train per hour...journey 1 hour
> Naples/Sorrento....2 trains per hour...journey 1 hour
> Bus Sorrento/Amalfi....irregular....journey 1½ hours.....with no guarantee
> of even being able to get on the bus!
>
> So that's 7 hours actual travelling, plus time allowance for
> connections.....
>
> Some other options... a train from Naples to Salerno (might even be possible
> direct from Rome), which has as attractive old town/seafront, then the bus
> to Amalfi from the other direction, which should be a lot less busy.
>
> You might be able to find a coach excursion in Rome, going to at least
> Sorrento. This is a very nice town, lovely views over the Bay of Naples.
> Travelling time by coach is 3 to 3½ hours each way.
>
> You could settle for a day in Naples, which is a staggeringly beautiful
> city.
>
> Or, of course, just get a day transport ticket in Rome (this used to be £2,
> covers buses, trams, metro and rail, but your rep won't tell you about it!)
> and just relax.
>
> We're on holiday in Sorrento last month, and I looked at the possibility of
> a day in Rome...and decided it wasn't really practical except on an
> excursion.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
