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Houses and Villas   Pompeii

Houses and Villas, Pompeii

 92 Reviews  Pompeii has many houses (domus) that are fascinating to explore. Some of them are very large and well preserved with re-created roofs, gardens, original mosaics and wall paintings. They are creatively... 

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Marina Grande   Sorrento

Marina Grande, Sorrento

 11 Reviews  Beaches are a rarity near Sorrento because of the cliffs But there are a few, the best by far is at Marina Grande, a small fishing village that has now become a part of Sorrento. There are some nice... 

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Santa Maria Assunta   Positano

Santa Maria Assunta, Positano

 7 Reviews  When you're at the business end of Positano (read down the bottom) there is one building that stands out due mainly to the colourful Moorish style dome. The church of Santa Maria Assunta is located... 

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Forum - Foro   Pompeii

Forum - Foro, Pompeii

 39 Reviews  As in Rome, the Forum was the main hub for the temples, courts of law, municipal offices, markets and other structures related to the economic, religious and political life of the city. This is a very... 

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Piazza Tasso   Sorrento

Piazza Tasso, Sorrento

 12 Reviews   The Piazza Tasso acts as a sort of informal gateway to the old town of Sorrento. As you enter from the Corso Italia which leads here from the station, you leave behind the modern shops and are... 

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Walking and Hiking   Positano

Walking and Hiking, Positano

 11 Reviews  No matter how you choose to get to Positano, all roads end and start at the top of Positano. To see the rest of the town and to get to the beach you must climb down through the its windy corridors, or... 

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Ruins and History   Pompeii

Ruins and History, Pompeii

 62 Reviews  Mosaics were another means of embellishing walls and floors. Tiny cubes (tesserae) of colored stone, ceramic tile, shells, glass or even gems were cemented into patterns ranging from simple geometrics... 

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Capri   Sorrento

Capri, Sorrento

 16 Reviews  We took a 30 minute hydrofoil ride from Marina Grande in Sorrento to the Island of Capri. We took the funiculare (tramlike ride from the port up to Capri) which I highly recommend vs taking the... 

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Sunsets   Positano

Sunsets, Positano

 4 Reviews  All over the beachfront areas of Positano are artists lined up with their canvases and colorful palattes trying to perfectly capture the Positano scenery. Some paint it abstractly and some paint the... 

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Baths   Pompeii

Baths, Pompeii

 31 Reviews  Pompeians were squeaky clean, no doubt about it. There were multiple public baths in Pompeii and a good ol' soak was part of the daily routine. It was a bit of a ritual involving exercise, warm soak,... 

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Pompei   Sorrento

Pompei, Sorrento

 7 Reviews  Pompeii is easy to get to from Sorrento either on an organised excursion or by just jumping on the train. Making your own way there is far better as you are not limited by time, We spent 7 hours... 

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Human Remains   Pompeii

Human Remains, Pompeii

 31 Reviews  In the three terrible days of August 79 AD, when Vesuvius underwent the most destructive period of its activity - three major coastal communities in Campania, namely, Herculaneum, Pompeii and Stabia... 

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Beaches   Sorrento

Beaches, Sorrento

 8 Reviews  Sorrento is not noted for its beaches. It sits on a clifftop, above the shore. The nearest sandy beach to the harbour is the small Marina Piccola, which is reached by steps or a lift. The other sandy... 

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Streets   Pompeii

Streets, Pompeii

 60 Reviews  No muddy sandals for the fastidious citizens of Pompeii; they had paved streets. With curbs. And sidewalks. Go figure. The material used for the pavers was usually volcanic basalt; very, very durable... 

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Mount Vesuvius   Sorrento

Mount Vesuvius, Sorrento

 7 Reviews  In the bay of Naples Vesuvius dominates. We HAD to go to the top. We got the train from sorrento (approx 3 euro return).- To ercolo station. Outside the station we paid out (16 ?Euro each) to share a... 

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House of the Faun   Pompeii

House of the Faun, Pompeii

 32 Reviews  This residence is from the Sannitic age, dating to the 2nd century BC. The original of the bronze depicting a FAUN gave the house its name. A mosaic depicting the battle between Alexander and Darius... 

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Amalfi   Sorrento

Amalfi, Sorrento

 13 Reviews  Amalfi served as a transfer point on our day trip through the Amalfi Coast to Ravello. The town has a pretty church and, if you’re hungry, a restaurant that sells the biggest pizza slices I have ever... 

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Frescoes   Pompeii

Frescoes, Pompeii

 32 Reviews  The people of Pompeii decorated the interior walls of their homes with colorful frescos much like we do with paint, wallpaper and artwork, In the late 19th century, German archeologist August Mau... 

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Limoncello   Sorrento

Limoncello, Sorrento

 5 Reviews  Sorrento and the Amalfi coast are well known for its splendid big lemons. Typical products from Sorrento are produced with these "Limoni": Limoncello, a very tasty lemon liqueur, lemon chocolate,... 

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Amphitheater   Pompeii

Amphitheater, Pompeii

 22 Reviews  Pompeii's amphitheater was built about 70-80 BC and is the oldest yet discovered. Smaller than the more famous version in Rome, this oval-shaped arena had no underground facilities but did have a... 

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Herculaneum   Sorrento

Herculaneum, Sorrento

 5 Reviews  Pompeii was the most fantastic thing i had seen untill i went to herculanium. It is simply amazing (and thankfully a lot smaller than Pompeii). It is very easy to get to from sorrento. Just get the... 

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Temple of Apollo   Pompeii

Temple of Apollo, Pompeii

 40 Reviews  This temple is dedicated to Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome and was built by town official Marcus Tullius. Up the first set of steps was the altar, where offerings would have been made to the... 

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Positano   Sorrento

Positano, Sorrento

 5 Reviews  Sorrento's varied transportation options to the beautiful islands and towns in the Amalfi Coast region are another reason tourists flock here. Ferry and hydrofoil service to Capri, Positano, Amalfi... 

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Theaters   Pompeii

Theaters, Pompeii

 48 Reviews  Pompeians had a lively appreciation for the arts and had two semi-circular theaters for enjoying less violent spectacles than were held at the amphitheater. The larger, open-air version held 5000, had... 

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Best Ice Cream   Sorrento

Best Ice Cream, Sorrento

 4 Reviews  1.Ice Cream Shop Bouganvillea ! Since generations their main product is certainly been Ice Cream, which, just like everything on offer, is daily handmade by Nino and Gianluca Cioffi, who follow their... 

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Capri

by sim1

The first of my excursions was to Capri. The isle of Capri is not far out of the coast close to Napoli. I stayed at a camping just outside Sorrento and they organized daytrips to the island of Capri. The trip sounded great to me. Not only did a small boat bring you to the island, but it also toured around it, so I could enjoy the beautiful coastline as well. There are many places from where you can take a boat to Capri, like in Napels and Sorrento itself. But for me this was the perfect solution and I enjoyed the trip a lot.

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Going to Capri

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The trip with the boat to the island was a highlight of my trip to Capri. The sun shining so brightly and the wind blowing in my face, it couldn't be more perfect. There were several people on the boat, but it wasn't overcrowded. Early in the morning you had to gather on the beach to hop on the boat. The guide on the boat was very good explaining everything we saw on the way. All in all it was such a relaxing day, I really enjoyed it!

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A grotto at Capri

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This was one of the grotto's that we saw on the coastline of Capri. It is not the famous 'Blue Grotto' though. Unfortunately it is not always possible to visit this grotto. Sometimes the sea is to rough, and the opening to the grotto is not large enough to enter. I was out of luck when I visited Capri, but I am told that it is something you shouldn't miss.

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Faro Anacapri Punta Carena, Capri

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This picture of the lighthouse is taken from the boat. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time to go to the lighthouse itself on the island, but it is easy enough to do. It only takes 10 minutes by bus to get to the extreme western end of the island, called "Limmo", from the Latin Limen = boundary. The headland is called "Karena", from the Greek word, which means "headland-cape". On this headland, a hundred years ago, was built the "Lighthouse" which is considered the second most powerful one in Italy, after Genova.

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Faro Anacapri Punta Carena, Capri

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This is also the departure or arrival point of a very enjoyable walk along the north-western coast of the island, known as "The Walk of the Fortifications" because it passes through the ruins of the fortifications built by the French in1808 and which have been recently restored. I guess I have to go back here to see all this. But this time I will make sure not to go on such a busy time of the year. The busses were packed with people, and there was a long line-up to get into the bus. There wasn't enough time to take the bus, get to the lighthouse, hike and get back on time to the boat.

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Marina Piccola, Capri

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Capri has several harbours, but we were dropped off at the Marina Piccola on the south side of the island. Marina Piccola is a small little harbour, not that much to do, besides seeing these colourful boats in the harbour.When you arrive at Marina Piccola you can take the bus up the hill to town of Capri or and from there to anywhere else you would like.

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Map of the island of Capri

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In the city centre you can find this mozaic with the map of the island of Capri. It's quite huge and I had a look at it from a lookout point just above the mozaic. Hahaha, quite handy as I forgot to bring a map with me :-) But I solved that problem soon in buying a map in one of the many stores.

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Walking around in Capri

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The bus took me up to Capri, the main town of the island. The centre of Capri is Piazza Umberto. It is a small, closed-off square resembling a courtyard. At the square you can see the ''Torre dell'Orologio''(Clock Tower) which was probably the belltower of the old cathedral. Also on the square are the municipal offices (located in the former bishop's residence) and a series of stores and cafes. To the left is the San Stefano church. Around the Piazza Umberto is the medieval quarter. This is a nice area to stroll around with small winding streets and alleys. It sounds all nice, but the only problem I had with it that it was too busy. I visited in August, probably the most busy time of year for Capri, and I have to admit that this was not a very clever time of me to go here. I had to fight through the crowds at times to see something of the town of Capri, and that took away a lot of its...

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A beautiful hike back to the harbour, Capri

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As I didn't like the crowds that much, I decided to try and find some more quieter places. And I succeeded in that! From the Capri town there goes a hiking trail all the way down to the harbour of Marina Piccola. It's a very nice trail to do, not far, but with beautiful views over the coastline of Capri. In the picture you can see the winding hiking trail going back to Marina Piccola.

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Taking a swim, Capri

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If you get back to Marina Piccola and you have to wait for you boat a nice thing to do is take a swim in the little harbour or just sit in the sun on the beach. Both the beach and the swimming area are very small, so don't get your hopes up too high.

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Hotel Palazzo Decumani  Naples

 1 Review and 458 Opinions  We stayed here for 1 night, on a short trip from Rome, to visit Pompei and Herculaneum. A hidden... 

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Hotel Diana Pompei  Pompeii

 2 Reviews and 587 Opinions  We intended to stay 2 nites.... we ended up finishing our month in Italy here, a little over a week.... 

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Hotel Antiche Mura  Sorrento

 6 Reviews and 833 Opinions  Located only about 100 yards from the Piazza Tasso (the main square in Sorrento) this hotel is very... 

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Q:  Hi... My wife in I will be traveling in Italy next month. After visiting family in Avellino, we will then have three free... 

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A: Yes, there is some pleasant walking in Sorrento but not really hiking. You will have to travel outside settlements into the hills to find that, whether Sorrento or... 

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