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RE: Best public transport from Sorrento to Matera

by a_brit_in_ischia 25 April 2012

Not an answer to that question - but just to note that the SITA group has been reorganised, with the timetables and any notices for routes…
Re: Itinerary for Puglia - 9 days in June

by markschaaf 13 March 2012

Since Puglia is not a very wide region it is very easy to go to the western side of the boot heal for things to do. One town that has…
RE: Southern Italy

by neckervd 13 March 2012

You told us in a previous thread that you will fly from Athens to Split in August. Now you tell us that you will land at Bari in July.…
Re: Martina Franca to Matera

by rangamashi 07 March 2012

Hi I checked all the stuff I have ... and yes , have discovered a Sita bus route ... but the schedule is for the opposite direction ie…
Martina Franca to Matera

by rangamashi 06 March 2012

Hi , I would like to go from Martina Franca to Matera . The route I have found is by trains from Martina Franca to Bari and then Bari…
RE: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by neckervd 04 February 2012

Marinobus: Naples - Bari - Matera. If you come from Salerno, you may take the train of Trenitalia up to Potenza, Ferrandina, Metaponto…
RE: Planning excursions fromTaranto

by artemis2 16 January 2012

I've travelled around Puglia by car, but i've only passed through Taranto on my way from lovely Gallipoli to stunning Matera. Alberobello…
Re: Planning excursions fromTaranto

by patriciatbrogan 16 January 2012

I remember Taranto well, the most divine food there, I felt like Nefertiti with the gods bearing gifts with the most amazing starter at…
RE: Planning excursions fromTaranto

by richiavo 14 January 2012

Puglia is a wonderful region of Italy but as others have already posted Taranto really is horrible. If you are not tied to Taranto I would…
RE: Planning excursions fromTaranto

by neckervd 14 January 2012

Luca is right. Nevertheless, Taranto is much "safer" than many Latin American cities. But I suppose you have your reasons for staying…
Planning excursions fromTaranto

by highlandgirl 14 January 2012

Looking for good day excursions from Taranto. Any suggestions for restaurants, interesting sights or venues not to miss. Nobody posts…
RE: Naples to Bari- bahn.de trains different to trenitalia. help please!

by neckervd 11 June 2011

BTW: it would also be possible to leave Naples at 8.58 by IC train to either Potenza or Taranto and to proceed from there to Bari (ar…
RE: Naples to Bari- bahn.de trains different to trenitalia. help please!

by rossanddana 10 June 2011

and I also checked the raileurope website, which says it is a 9 hour train trip with a change in Taranto. :S :S Oh, and we are fairly…
RE: Calabria

by neckervd 10 May 2011

There are not many buses from Taranto. Check the timetables via Metaponto - Ferrandina too http://www.sitabus.it/sitapuglia/OrariPuglia/BAR…
RE: Calabria

by lucapal 10 May 2011

For the second part....from Cosenza you could take the train to Taranto and then a bus to Matera.There are several other combinations…
RE: how many days on the Amalfi Coast

by neckervd 09 May 2011

Timetables: Train/Bus from Salerno Salerno ....dp 06.50 09.35 11.35 12.45 17.23 18.33 Ferrandina ar 09.00 12.00 14.05 15.15…
RE: how many days on the Amalfi Coast

by chocolatelover 09 May 2011

ok i see where Taranto is now, is 2 nights in Matera recommended as 1 will be spent travelling there it seems?
RE: how many days on the Amalfi Coast

by chocolatelover 09 May 2011

Oh fantastic I really want to go to Matera, so that was my next question, I don't know Taranto but I thought I would have to go via Salerno…
RE: how many days on the Amalfi Coast

by neckervd 09 May 2011

It's easy to visit Positano and Amalfi in a day trip from Sorrento. If you wan tto do some longer hikes along the Amalfi coast, it may…
RE: Off the beaten track-Italy

by a_p 21 March 2011

+..thinking of starting in Bari .. then heading down along the coast until we get to Amalfi.+ Are you aware that Amalfi is exactly to…
RE: Best public transport from Sorrento to Matera

by neckervd 16 March 2011

As far as I know, there is no bus from Taranto to Matera, but there are buses from Pisticci and Ferrandina. So you have 2 possibilities:…
RE: Best public transport from Sorrento to Matera

by lucapal 14 March 2011

So...first you have to get to either Napoli or Salerno. Napoli is easier from Sorrento but Salerno is nearer to your destination. Then…
RE: Streamlining 2 Week Italy Trip

by neckervd 12 March 2011

Roman History: yes or no? Days 6 - 11 are perfectly feasible, but the places you list have not much to do with Roman History. On the contrar…
RE: Streamlining 2 Week Italy Trip

by lucapal 11 March 2011

There's a night train from Taranto (near Matera) towards Siena...it leaves at about 11pm and gets to Rome about 6am,where you have to…
RE: Taranto or Bari to Reggio di Calabria

by rosario_r 07 November 2010

Hi, the best way is the plane from Bari to Trapani. It'd would take much longer by train. Also, train is usually less comfortable, not…