Easy 9-Day Trip to Rome, Orvieto, Amalfi Coast

 

Trevi Fountain (top), Mt Vesuvius from the train from Naples, Sorrento and Positano (bottom)

My travel partners and I usually cover a lot of ground via the European trains because we have  a limited amount of travel time.  I've never rented a car to venture out...but it does take some planning in advance.  I'm sharing this plan that covers a lot of sites in less than 9 days. 

Rome and the Amalfi Coast

Please see my individual post links provided for the specific 

details and photos about each of the locations.

Day 1 and 2  Rome, Orvieto  (see details on Rome here; Orvieto here; Trains here)

• Arrive early in the morning in Rome.  Airlines usually offer more cheaper flights or require less airline miles to fly into Rome.
• Stay two nights near the Termini train station.  
• Walk to the nearest HOP on HOP off BUS for the afternoon and see the main sites (its plenty of time if you've been there before or not)
• The next morning head out to Orvieto an hour away on the train.  This is a scenic hilltop town.
• Walk around most of day in Orvieto and head back on the last train around 4 p.m.  
• When you return to Rome that afternoon, walk or take the bus or metro to see monuments in the city.  

Day 3, 4, 5  Sorrento, Pompeii, Positano...  (see my details about traveling to Sorrento;   Pompei/Herculaneum; Positano

• Luggage in tow, hop the train to Naples (about one hour) in the morning and change trains to go to Sorrento.  Arrive early afternoon.
• Stay in Sorrento 3 nights.  Hotels are close to the train station.
• Visit Pompeii, Herculaneum (Ercolano)
• Positano on the Amalfi Coast.  Note: No train to Positano.
• One extra day to shop or see Ravello or Amalfi.

Day 6, 7  Capri  (see my details and photos here and here)

• Off to Capri with luggage via the ferry boat in the morning. 
• Stay two nights in town near the main square.  Anywhere is easy to reach via the funicular or by walking.
• Walk around to see the sites, boat around the island and take a bus to Anacapri. This will cover the whole island. 

 Day 8  Rome  (see my Hotel info)

• Take the ferry to Naples to go back to Rome in the morning.  
• Take the train from Naples to Rome.
• One last evening in Rome...walk to the ruins or use the metro to get around the city.  
• Enjoy a great last dinner.

Day 9   Catch your flight from the Airport by noon.

Please contact me if you need more information.  Be sure to read my other links.