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RE: Madrid and Sorrento daytrips: Book train/bus in advance or not?

by mike9 08 April 2012

From Sorrento, I assume you will go by ferry to Capri (!) - I can't imagine they'll be overflowing in May, but from my limited experience…
RE: Lonely Planet Food Picture Contest

by tony0001 09 March 2012

+You know I use smileys too tony. :)+ Of course I do, sashac :) +Tony, it's not a monitor in the photo, but the lower half shutter on…
RE: Lonely Planet Food Picture Contest

by Usher73 08 March 2012

Tony, it's not a monitor in the photo, but the lower half shutter on the balcony door of our hotel room in Sorrento. The water in the…
RE: Stupid little things that make you wonder

by RayCCroc 24 February 2012

Pretty close. Napoleon or someone supposedly said "the Bay of Naples for the best view to sea and the Balcone des Pyrenees in Pau for…
RE: SICILY or AMALFI COAST?

by Layheon 12 February 2012

The thing is, I would love to go for 20 or more days, but I can't. I am contained by my school holidays, and that's Apr 1-Apr 11 I have…
Island of Ischia, accomodation in villa

by Romildanna 10 February 2012

Romildanna is a small family run holiday oasis with a warm friendly atmosphere, offering cosy vacation apartments. Each apartment is fully…
RE: SICILY or AMALFI COAST?

by bristolnewbie 10 February 2012

Sicily is much more interesting than the Amalfi coast! Amalfi coast is just a beautiful, but crowded and expensive coast. Sicily is…
RE: A place in Italy south of Napoli to 'stop' a while

by cjb22 25 November 2011

try the Isle of Procida, bay of Naples
RE: Best places to visit in 3 months in France in Italy?

by martiniman 30 September 2011

I do agree with Aribo. It will be hard to be off beaten track when end August and part of September is still a period for Summer vacation…
RE: Rome hotels, October 21-23

by a_brit_in_ischia 25 September 2011

It should be a fair bit quieter down here than during our peak season - and, although then you'll hit Rome's, I doubt that the difference…
RE: January break

by a_brit_in_ischia 06 August 2011

Here's how the island of Ischia, in the Bay of Naples and facing Sorrento and Capri, has looked in recent winters.... http://www.pbase.co…
RE: Sicily to Naples

by a_brit_in_ischia 16 May 2011

We visited Sicily several times from London, and have been again since moving to Ischia, here in the Bay of Naples. On the last occasion…
Re: 5 days in Sicily in February - HELP!

by jbb87 12 February 2011

This is probably a little too late, but if you're in the Naples area, Ischia is definitely worth a visit. It's the biggest island in the…
RE: camping South Italy March/April

by a_brit_in_ischia 21 January 2011

For an idea of the mix of weather we get at that time of year here on the island Ischia - in the Bay of Naples, near Sorrento and Capri…
RE: Rome and Sorrento/Amalfi (first time to Italy)

by MTL 11 January 2011

Good choice to do Rome and the Bay of Naples in 8 days- not too stretching and good mix of attractions. I hear what is being said about…
RE: Rome and Sorrento/Amalfi (first time to Italy)

by travelfodder 11 January 2011

PS - A lot of the hotels in Sorrento with the best views across the Bay of Naples to Vesuvius are actually quite a way out of town. And…
RE: Rome and Sorrento/Amalfi (first time to Italy)

by a_brit_in_ischia 10 January 2011

That's all perfectly manageable - indeed Rome and the Bay of Naples are truely a classic combination! We live within sight of Sorrento,…
RE: best beaches and islands

by a_brit_in_ischia 10 January 2011

The majority of Italy's inhabited islands make much of their living from tourism, and there are few places that aren't quite touristy…
RE: Ischia in December?

by a_brit_in_ischia 20 December 2010

Despite the OP's question having gone unanswered for all that time, can it ever be TOO late to tell the world they can get to this island…
RE: Amalfi Public Transport

by MsMitty 15 April 2010

Take the bus to Positano/Amalfi from outside Sorrento train station. One of the best bus rides in the world, I imagine. Not sure about…
Ischia options

by barrera 03 August 2009

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any information on staying in Ischia in the Bay of Naples? We'd like to stay somewhere that has a good…
Re: off the beaten track in the amalfi region ?

by mapletree3 26 July 2009

We spent a fantastic week [here|http://www.casamazzola.it/home.php] above Sorrento. The owner is great and gave us a ride to the train…
Napoli...off the beaten track

by IlMessicano 04 April 2009

Greetings! This is my fourth trip to the Bay of Naples and surrounding area of Italy. I'll be there for two months on business and have…
RE: Is Naples worth visiting?

by pszeker 18 June 2008

It's certainly worth visiting! It's dirty, unsafe and it does have a great atmosphere! There are so many sights(cultural and natural…
Re: Amalfi Coast

by iancarmichael 09 March 2008

You can get to Capri by boat/ferry from Amalfi and/or Positano. I have no idea how long it would take to drive from Scala/Ravello to…