Planning to travel to Amalfi Coast in Italy with my 17year old daughter. Fly in/out of Rome in August for 2-3weeks . Any recommendations or advice is welcome-thx

Was there last August. Trains are great in Italy the route from Rome to Naples has the option to stop off in Florence its only a few hrs anyways. Naples is worth a couple of days looks like a dump at first around the train station but it's actually kind of cool old buildings loads of history people are great food is unbelievable home of pizza found great street food it's a seriously humid place even for locals . You can get express train that's air conditioned to Sorrento or regular commuter train which is busy and sweaty but cheap. Pompeii is on that route worth a full day go early it's very hot in August lot of walking to do no shade if you're sensitive to heat I was okay but I could see how people may struggle. Sorrento was a good base for Amalfi. Buses up and down the coast are cheaper but on the way back you can be waiting forever. The ferry was a bit more expensive but great way to see the coast and cool off with the breeze. Need a ferry to Capri. Capri had a nice ferry around the island but overall the town wasnt feeling it lot of expensive shops that cater for the rich. Amalfi town was cool so was Positano of all the towns were my two favourite. 5 days there was enough for me personally. Rome 3 days is rushed I'd have preferred more time my favourite part of Italy so much to see and do.

Niall thank you! Spending a month in Europe this summer. Starting and ending in Portugal (our FAVOURITE). Doing 4 days in Rome. I’ve booked a hotel but would love to know your recommendation. Train to Sorrento after that for 5 days. Doing ferry trips to Positano and Capri. Where did you stay in sorrento? Flying to Barcelona from Naples after that and ending with a week in the Algarve

Niall thx. We go to Lisbon every year, sometime 2x a year. My husband is dual Portuguese/Canadian! We’ve traveled most of the country if you’d ever like any ideas. Our youngest is getting married in a 17th century villa between Lisboa and Cascais this July

The train to Salerno might be a better option depending on where you’re staying on the coast.

We stayed here in Positano: http://www.lafenicepositano.com/ A very lovely family runs it.

I was there in August ; Took flight from Rome to Naples and then bus outside the airport to the Sorrento . A plenty of options are there in the town as per your budget and preferences. A day tour for Capri is a worth memorable experience . You can get fast boats from the Sorrento and they all are really visitor friendly . Staying in Positano is expensive so you can go there by bus or rent a car or bike . The whole coast is very beautiful and you can spend as many days as per your convenience. I spent 4 nights there and I guess it was enough . Good luck

We stayed at a bed at breakfast in Sorrento.Villa Oriana Relais. Very hospitable and breakfast was great. Sorrento boats offers private boat rentals with or without a guide.