Visit the seaside town of...
by Razorart
Visit the seaside town of Positano. You take the Circumvesuviana to Sorrento and then from there, a SITA bus to the Amalfi Coast. Positano is roughly 1/2 hour away.
An artist's mecca at the turn of the century, and there is no wonder why. You will not believe your eyes.
When you get off of the bus, walk to the side of the road and look down before immediately going to the walkway. You'll see the bluest water--about one mile down! The cliffs appear crowded with the white buildings which are homes, stores, restaurants, etc.
It's a pretty expensive area to stay in, however and the vibe is more European-tourist (read: wealthy). W
hen I visited, I stayed in the much quieter town of Praiano which is the next resort/beach area after Positano. It's less exciting and seemed to appeal more to Italian families on vacation. Less exciting, but just as beautiful.
Sorrento
by ruki
Sorrento is situated on a plain above the sea, overlooking the Bay of Naples. The view from Sorrento stretches back to the north, encompassing Vesuvius, the city of Naples, and the island of Ischia. The town is exceedingly popular with tourists, particularly the British - indeed, English appears at times to be Sorrento's first language. It has a pretty old town, a harbour with ferry departures to Capri, Amalfi and Naples, and is within easy reach of the Amalfi Coast, Pompei, Herculaneum and the city of Naples. There is some good walking in the peninsula, and plenty of restaurants and bars for the less energetic.
La Brace
by ellenron about La Brace
This is a very cheap & friendly restaurant with great italian atmosphere. The croud is mostly local. If there is a football match on TV you can go and watch it there and enjoy watching the croud. I was there during an Italy-England game, and there was an English toursit there who cheered his own team, and everyone were glad for him when the match ended in a draw which was good for England but bad for Italy. Pizza. They bake the pizzas in the place. Also try the Calzonne. The pasta is also good at this place, but pizzas & calzonnes are their speciality
Lose yourself in Centro Storico
by Wowmoment
The ancient streets are very narrow and built on a grid.
A map from the tourist information centre (Piazza dei Gesu) will show you the various periods of buildings such as Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo etc. But if that is not of interest just wander and enjoy getting lost in this rabbit warren.
Vomero
by Polly74
This is an extremely peaceful, relaxing area of the city just the opposite of SpaccaNapoli. The area is full of museums, monuments, shops and historical coffee shops. A truly unforgettable experience is a trip on the Montesanto cable railway, from where it is possible to have a great view of Castel Sant'Elmo and the Certosa di San Martino.
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Seen from Vomero - Apr 2010
Ceiling frescoes above the portal
Breakfast room at the hotel
Sculpture of The Veiled Christ, Cappella Sansevero
