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  1. GingerBear avatar

    RE: Going Naples for a short break

    by GingerBear 20 April 2012

    Depends on what you enjoy, of course, but suggest you take a sight seeing bus tour from the port, sitting on top to see the great architectu…

  2. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Good Friday/Easter in and around Sorrento

    by a_brit_in_ischia 23 February 2012

    On Easter Sunday, watch out particularly for the limited operating hours of the Circumvesuviana railway - despite whatever their website…

  3. cjb22 avatar

    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

  4. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Naples in January?

    by a_brit_in_ischia 11 November 2011

    Hi there... we've lived in the area for eight years now, and actually Januarys are a lot more pleasant down here than you might expect!…

  5. neckervd avatar

    RE: Venice to Sorrento

    by neckervd 20 August 2011

    There are hundreds of places worth a visit between Venice and Sorrento. My proposal: visit these places another year when you will have…

  6. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Sardinia or Amalfi coast in January?

    by a_brit_in_ischia 08 August 2011

    Carrying on from your other thread.... if you did want to return there, this place on Procida may be open: http://www.albergolavigna.it/…

  7. welshgirl1 avatar

    Re: January break

    by welshgirl1 06 August 2011

    Whoops! yes I did mean "Sicily" - never been to the Isles of Scilly. Been to Naples though and used public transport as needed for trips…

  8. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Beaches close to interesting towns

    by a_brit_in_ischia 07 March 2011

    You might fly to Naples, near where there are good beaches here on Ischia and on Procida, our neighbouring island - or at many of the…

  9. neckervd avatar

    RE: Pontine Islands/Procida/Capri - Decisions! Help!

    by neckervd 01 March 2011

    Capri is always touristy, Ischia is it a bit less, Procida is never touristy, Ponza, Ventotene are full of tourists during the summer…

  10. lailary avatar

    Pontine Islands/Procida/Capri - Decisions! Help!

    by lailary 28 February 2011

    Hey, I'm travelling to Europe in May this year, and looking at spending a few nights away from the larger cities and on the islands instead…

  11. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Amalfi- Good place to base camp for other attractions? April 2011 trip

    by a_brit_in_ischia 22 February 2011

    Sorrento would be well-situated for seeing all the places you've mentioned, although from there you'd need a pre-dawn start to catch your…

  12. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Napoli +Amalfi coast in the easter break

    by a_brit_in_ischia 07 February 2011

    This very unusual campsite may be about as close to Naples as it's possible to find one..... http://www.solfatara.it/ As well as being…

  13. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Napoli +Amalfi coast in the easter break

    by a_brit_in_ischia 04 February 2011

    For those beach days, come over to Ischia perhaps? If you've not been before, this is the island... http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/allab…

  14. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Amalfi coast cruises

    by a_brit_in_ischia 12 January 2011

    From here we're only a mile or two from Procida - and within sight of Capri in one direction, and the Pontines in the other.. so close…

  15. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Naples - Worth it?

    by a_brit_in_ischia 11 January 2011

    As a city founded almost 3000 years ago and the former capital of southern Italy, Naples most definitely merits a visit - as you can perhaps…

  16. reins avatar

    Re: Naples - Worth it?

    by reins 11 January 2011

    Naples is one of my favourite places in Italy- it is certainly not like an over touristed Tuscan hill town. It is a little grungy, graffiti…

  17. neckervd avatar

    RE: best beaches and islands

    by neckervd 10 January 2011

    All the Islands you checked (Tremiti, Ischia, Capri, Procida, Ponza, Ventotene, giglio, Elba) are not crowded at all in June. The high…

  18. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    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…

  19. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Amalfi coast cruises

    by a_brit_in_ischia 09 January 2011

    It's been a year or two since I've seen anyone offering 2 or 3 day cruises that you can join - as against hiring the entire boat, such…

  20. arielstarr avatar

    Amalfi coast cruises

    by arielstarr 09 January 2011

    Hi, I'm trying to plan a trip to the Amalfi coast in June. I've been tempted by the itinerary of an organised tour, but wondering if…

  21. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: Ischia in December?

    by a_brit_in_ischia 20 December 2010

    A little late now but just to point out that there are car ferries and/or hydrofoils between Naples and all of Sorrento, Capri, Procida…

  22. 1308doris avatar

    RE: Italy trip project for 2nd half of April

    by 1308doris 29 November 2010

    Depends how you want to go around. Would you hire a car? First you should stay at Rome some more day as there are a lot of things to see.…

  23. samsned avatar

    Re: august in rome

    by samsned 08 September 2010

    Rome will be quiet (well it's always busy but compared to the rest of the year) in August but the Amalfi Coast will be packed. August…

  24. Richnutt avatar

    RE: Ponza or Procida?

    by Richnutt 01 July 2010

    Ischia. Parco Negomba

  25. brighella avatar

    RE: Italy October Sun

    by brighella 28 June 2010

    If you're going to stay in the Neapolitan area, then you can go to both the Amalfi coast and Ischia. Both of them are very near Naples.…

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