Rome, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast.
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Sherry Day
I stayed in Positano for a week. We were picked up by pre-arranged Joe Banana limos in Naples first thing in the morning. They took us to Pompeii for a pre-arranged tour for 4 hours, really enjoyed Pompeii! Then took us to Positano. Well worth the private transportation, but there were six of us. Highlight was renting a private boat in Positano for the day, and he took us wherever we wanted to go. We went on his recommendation to the Isle of Capri, and the Highlight was the chairlift to the very top of the island for amazing breathtaking views I'll never forget. Also took us to a private restaurant only accessible by boat. Some of the places he took us were places You'll never go on the ferry, or on the larger tour boats.
We went from Rome to Naples via high speed train.
Hope that helps!

From Sorrento we took a ferry across to Capri. Well worth exploring Capri and Anacapri. Train makes an easy day trip from Sorrento to explore the ruins at Pompeii. Also try the many varieties of limoncello.

Ron I second that.

I third that for sure ! Once you get to Anacapri, take the “chairlift” to the top. Spectacular views !!!
The pic was taken from the top of the chair lift with my iPhone 2 years ago. It’s a must see !!

Your picture looks more like Cinque Terre than Amalfi, which is on the very opposite end of the country lol - must be why some people are saying to go there. From the research we had done, it seemed the biggest difference between the two is that Cinque Terre has a little more to offer by means of colourful buildings in the cliffside like in your picture, whereas Amalfi has much greater physical scenery itself (like the cliffside is more beautiful, if that makes sense). It does still have incredible views and amazing architecture in the cliffside, it's just a different kind of style. Amalfi is also very easy to get to from Rome, so there's that too.
Rome is totally doable on foot. We stayed at a cute little B&B style place called Approdo Ripetta; highly recommend. Literally sooo central to all the main touristy things you'd possibly want to do in Rome, like 15-25 minute walk to everything, at a very reasonable price (we paid somewhere between $100-$120 CAD per night). You HAVE to go to Pizza Ré while in Rome - of all the pizza and food we tried while we were there, they stood out as the best for sure. We then took a train to Naples, and rented a car for Sorrento/Amalfi Coast. You could probably do it by tour bus, but we enjoyed the flexibility of renting the car. They are so small there lol so the narrow streets and sharp corners to get to Amalfi aren't too bad. Stayed at this AMAZING place called Capo Santa Fortunata in Sorrento, where we will definitely go back to, despite the fact that prices are going up lol. It is quite pricey now but it was so worth it. Sorrento is a great base camp to check out so many different things. If you go to Pompeii, take the time to hike up Mount Vesuvius. Unreal views . Take your time getting to Amalfi, stop in each town on the way if you can. We actually stopped only briefly near Positano, then continued to Amalfi where we had some lunch and just walked around for a little bit, then drove straight back. It's such a gorgeous drive that even if you don't stop, it's an amazing experience there and back to Sorrento.
Hope this might help! Happy travels

Stay at hotel corrallo in sorrento ! It’s absolutely gorgeous and definitely has the best location out of all the other hotels in town. Do Positano, skip Praiano and amalfi, and definitely visit ravello for a day. if you have 2 extra days, go to Capri and spend a night there. If you enjoy fine dining, go to la sponda at Le sireneuse. For casual eats, all the restaurants are great! Bucca di baco (or something like that) was one that stood out (it’s right down at the spiagga grande). The best place to take the quintessential positano pictures is from the Le Sireneuse hotel lobby or any of their restaurants (also, keep eyes peeled for celebrities if you enjoy that). If you keep walking up past Le sireneuse, you get to a stretch of sidewalk from which you can also take incredible photos (especially at sunset). We had the best gelato of our who trip at a shop right on the street that leads up to Vatican City. I can’t remember the name but it’s in the beginning and on the right hand side of the street - it’ll just LOOK better than all the other gelato vendors you’ll have seen around Rome. Sorry, this post was kinda all over the place !! We just went so would love to help if you need any more advice

Positano and Amalfi are a must see. We stayed a week in Praiano which is less than a 10 mins bus ride to Positano and a fraction of the cost. If you're using the bus to get around along the coast just know it's super windy roads and many are prone to motion sickness.
Take the ferry to Capri, it's beautiful.

San Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peters in Chains has Michaelangelo's fabulous Moses and generally no line up, quite close to the colosseum. I lived there for four years and always missed the colosseum because its sisters in Pozzuoli and Caserta were so very much more intact and completely empty....so loads more fun because you're the only one wandering there. Do spend time in the Roman Forum though. If you're attentive you can find the free beach on Capri which is more of a cliff jumping experience but so very lovely, not far from the blue grotto's entrance. Herculaneum is tidier if you haven't enough time to 'do' Pompeii and please plan to read Harris's book Pompeii before or on your journey.

It's quite a spread between the places. You can spend a couple of weeks in Rome alone! As for the south, Amalfi coast is beautiful, one of a kind place. When there, I would recommend to take a trip to Pompei. Naples is where the pizza was 'invented' so can be interesting from this perspective.

Visit cinque terre... either hike or train.. every place has its own beauty

If you have time to go to Capri I would definitely recommend! And Positano!

We stayed in Salerno and did a day tour of the Amalfi by boat with Blu Mediterranean. Highly recommend - and also recommend NOT doing Amalfi by bus as the road is very twisty and you don't get the same views that you do from the water.

Path of the Gods is a gorgeous easy hike

Just got back in June from all of these places. Here's a quick summary of what I loved:
Rome - a guided tour of the colosseum is well worth it because the guides are so knowledgeable. My tour ended in the Roman Forum and you could stay to look around because there's tons of cool ruins. The restaurant Il Sorpasso is near the vatican but somehow not incredibly touristy (filled with tourists and locals) and the food was incredible. Neve di Latte is a gelateria and it was the best gelato I had anywhere in Italy even after eating at the shop that won the world championship.
Sorrento - I stayed in sorrento as my base for seeing the coast. I would absolutely recommend spending a day walking around sorrento and down to the marina just because its beautiful. You NEED to take a day trip to Pompeii and do it with a guide if possible. To me it was incredible and I spent almost a whole day exploring the ruins on my own.
Amalfi Coast - The only place I managed to visit on the actual coast curing my time was Positano. It was gorgeous and there were lots of little shops to look at (like everywhere else but lots of linen clothing and ceramics here), the beach wasn't busy while I was there because it was still low season but I'm sure it would still be enjoyable if you can get past the crowds. The coast is more expensive than other areas of Europe but I was impressed with La Collina bakery. It was the least expensive option I could find and it has awesome reviews. The espresso and treats were both delicious!

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Jewish ghetto tour was the highlight of our three weeks in Italy. Positano is beautiful, cinque Terre hike was great as well. Try and get out to Tuscany for a wine tour. It's incredible. Eat lots of gelato!! Enjoy!
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Positano is a must!!!

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Cinque Terre was amazing!

Posits A must!

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