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Via L. De Maio, 38, Sorrento, 80067, Italy
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We will betraveling from Naples to Sorrento this May and were concerned about the safty on the local train?? Also, is the train station in Naples run down like Florence or clean and easy to get around in like Rome. Lastly, where do we find the local train and buy tickets??
You will be perfectly safe on the Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento, imo.
It is a commuter train, so more like a subway carriage than a longer-distance train carriage. Seats are not padded, for example, and there are no toilets (as far as I am aware).
Services are frequent and reasonably-priced. Timetables here:
http://www.vesuviana.it/web/en
Sorrento is the last stop, and the journey takes around an hour.
To get to the Circumvesuviana station you simply follow the signs at Napoli Centrale station and go down one level.
You will be perfectly ok.
we had no problems on the Circumvesuviana, take ordinary precautions.
There are no safety issues with regard to the Circumvesuviana train - have used it on quite a few occasions and at all times of the day and into the evening, with no probs at all. Can't compare Naples train station to that of Florence but imo it is better than the one in Rome and on a par with the ones in Bologna and Venice - seems to me to be the usual run of the mill station.... functional and efficient but no great architecture. You don't indicate where you are from so I've no idea what you are used to in terms of stations.
That all is helpful, I thought the Florence trian station was a bit run down and we had an issue with a pick pocket there. Ther Rome station seemed cleaner and new to us and we had no problem at all there. I was only concerned about all the post regaridng Naples and the issues there.
You will find pickpockets at most large European stations, many of which are a bit grubby and run-down. That's entirely normal.
Disoriented and tired travellers make good targets for pickpockets and petty thieves. Distribute valuables safely around your person (I use a money-belt when travelling), don't flash cash or valuables, wear bag straps across your body, keep your eyes open but don't make eye contact with beggars/touts. You will be absolutely fine.
Will do, thanks agian
Also beware of 'helpful' strangers, or any kind of question.
At Napoli Centrale we were asked by some guy, looking American, if we could change some money. He looked very angry when turned down. Why would he ask tourists instead of going to the bank office close by? This being too close to the police post at the station ?
Light slippers - if travelling outside of the hottest months, a pair of slippers are welcome, as the floors are all tiled and become very cold. Flasholight or torch - for darkly lit churches, etc. so that one can see the art. Also useful on archaelogical sites.
When staying in Sorrento, why not hire a scooter and ride along the Amalfi Coast.
We hired a cheap scooter and travelled to Positano and Amalfi.
The scenery along the way is breathtaking.
Just watch out for the tourist buses driving the other direction on the narrow roads!
At the Marina there are signs advertising Scuba Diving. Follow the directions and talk to the people there. Their english isnt great but you can at least communicate. They are flexible about times and were able to take us out right away. It was a bumpy ride out there and we had to hold on for our lives but well worth it once we got out there! So much Fun!
This is a place where elder members of Sorrento society spend their free (?) time. A club where they meet for a game of cards, chess or just a simple conversation. It looks very nice with all those wonderful Reinessance pictures.
we took the national Trenitalia train to Naples and then connect on the local Circumvesuviana train which ends at Sorrento which passes by Pompei. The local train is actually a service which the local uses - many school children hop on and off. You can even do a day trip to Sorrento from Naples - cost a mere 6-7 euro return. Just remeber to stamp your tickets.
I love mozarella - but here it is even better. the Campagnia region of Italy is famed for the mozarella buffala cheese - which is made from the
water buffalo. On my train trip around the Vesuuius region i did see only one buffala farm.
Another highlight of Sorrento was the limoncello - which is lemon liquier - which can be found almost everywhere. They even have cremed version called crema di limone. We managed to find a lemon groove, and walked through it, and they served some delicious limoncello there.
One local wine of Campania is Lacryma Christi, or "Tears of Christ". This wine is produced on the lower slopes of Mount Vesuvius and is available at many groceries in Campania. For travelers going to the Mount Vesuvius National Park, this wine is available from some of the giftshops at the top at a deeply reduced rate compared with other stores in the area. Terraced land for grape cultivation is frequently visible in countryside of Campania, and many other local wines exist.
aaah - lots to take home... buy the limoncello, lacquered music boxes are available in this area... very nice ones - i bought 4 boxes!!! for gifts
and some had music box to the tune of Turne du Surrenita, and also dont forget to buy lots of delicious pasta spices, and sundried tomatoes and chillies etc.
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