I’ve driven from Rome to Positano and down to Paestum

Mar 18, 2024
4:22:29pm

NarfUte All-American

I’ve driven from Rome to Positano and down to Paestum - the roads are fine

Traffic wasn’t too bad when we went (September) but you need to be comfortable driving on skinny winding roads near big buses.

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NarfUte

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Amalfi Coast day trip from Rome—drive or tour bus?

cajuncoug

Mar 18, 4:09pm

Take a boat and see if from a side that you can actually enjoy.

kotacoug

Mar 18, 4:13pm

Get a private tour bus/van, but I wouldn’t drive

2FarGone

Mar 18, 4:13pm

It can be a very slow, crowded drive on narrow roads getting out there. It's a

cougarim

Mar 18, 4:15pm

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Supercoug

Mar 18, 4:18pm

I’ve driven from Rome to Positano and down to Paestum - the roads are fine

NarfUte

Mar 18, 4:22pm

Skip Pompei, especially if you're coming from Rome. I thought it was so

Mr. Rumsfield

Mar 18, 4:24pm

Yep, I completely disagree with you, like I couldn’t disagree more

2FarGone

Mar 18, 4:26pm

I agree with you. If you are into ancient civilization, Pompeii is a must see.

cougarim

Mar 18, 4:50pm

Positano is awesome, just crowded during the wrong season, summer.

Archaea

Mar 18, 4:58pm

Pompeii is awesome. Yours will be a solitary voice on this matter.

Archaea

Mar 18, 4:46pm

Happy to stand alone. I got my ancient sites fix in Rome. Amalfi Coast was

Mr. Rumsfield

Mar 18, 5:01pm

I loved it because I hadn't read the documentary but

Archaea

Mar 18, 5:03pm

You hit it on the head… A bunch of brothels

Mr. Rumsfield

Mar 18, 5:46pm

CBers don't disagree with you, literally everyone ever disagrees with you.

Heath Squashwell

Mar 18, 5:05pm

That’s fine. I know I’m alone in this opinion. I wish I had had more time in

Mr. Rumsfield

Mar 18, 5:38pm

No way.

HoustonCougar

Mar 18, 9:15pm

I would fly from Rome to Naples, and take the boat/ferry to Sorrento, and take

Archaea

Mar 18, 4:47pm

Bullet train to Naples or Sorrento and then tour/van starting from there...

oilman

Mar 18, 4:48pm

This is the tour I’m considering

cajuncoug

Mar 18, 5:28pm

Definitely get someone to drive you so you can enjoy, look around, and not be

inertiaman

Mar 18, 4:52pm

Or bullet train to Salerno, take boat to Amalfi -

Monomachos

Mar 18, 4:54pm

This is exactly what we did (Bullet to Salerno, boat to Amalfi). It worked well all in 1 day.

cscougar

Mar 18, 5:38pm

I recommend reorganizing your plans and staying along the Amalfi coast for a longer duration.

CertainDeath

Mar 18, 4:57pm

I can understand that

cajuncoug

Mar 18, 5:24pm

Beginner mistake. That's crazy. Don't do it. Assume you will return.

Doogal McCougar

Mar 18, 5:39pm

IMO, Amalfi is too far from Rome for a day trip. But, definitely worth a stop

Doogal McCougar

Mar 18, 5:37pm

Booked a couple skip the line tours here

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