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

Mar 18, 2024
5:03:45pm

Archaea Intervention Needed

seeing all the depravity near the brothel let me know, humans have always been humans.

Seeing the shops and stuff overwhelmed me compared to Rome that was "meh".

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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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