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Sorrento by Train from Naples: The Complete Day Trip Guide Day Trips
15 Jun 2026 10 min read

Sorrento by Train from Naples: The Complete Day Trip Guide

Sorrento is just over an hour from Naples on the Circumvesuviana - clifftop gardens above the Bay of Naples, lemon groves, and a port that serves as the gateway to Capri and the Amalfi Coast. All without a hire car.

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Ischia by Ferry from Naples: The Complete Guide to Getting There and Getting Around Day Trips
12 Jun 2026 14 min read

Ischia by Ferry from Naples: The Complete Guide to Getting There and Getting Around

Ischia is larger, greener and more varied than Capri — a volcanic island with thermal pools, vineyards, a medieval castle on a rock and beaches only reachable by boat. A ferry from Naples gets you there in around an hour, and a bus network connects everything without a hire car.

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Mount Vesuvius by Train and Bus: The Complete Guide to Getting There and What to Expect Day Trips
15 May 2026 13 min read

Mount Vesuvius by Train and Bus: The Complete Guide to Getting There and What to Expect

Mount Vesuvius is reachable by train and bus from Naples, Pompeii and Sorrento — no hire car required. This guide covers every transport option, tickets you must book in advance, what the climb is like, and how to combine it with Pompeii, Herculaneum or a vineyard on the slopes.

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Capri by Ferry: A Full Day on the Island from Naples or Sorrento Day Trips
10 May 2026 14 min read

Capri by Ferry: A Full Day on the Island from Naples or Sorrento

Capri is worth every bit of its reputation — the limestone cliffs, the Blue Grotto, the two very different sides of the island, and the views from Monte Solaro that stretch to the Amalfi Coast. A full day by ferry from Naples or Sorrento, with no hire car required.

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Salerno: The Smarter Base for the Amalfi Coast (and How to Get Everywhere by Boat, Bus, and Train) Day Trips
09 May 2026 18 min read

Salerno: The Smarter Base for the Amalfi Coast (and How to Get Everywhere by Boat, Bus, and Train)

Salerno is cheaper, calmer, and better connected than anywhere else on the Amalfi Coast. Ferries leave directly for Positano and Amalfi. Vietri is two minutes by train. And with Naples just 30 - 60 minutes away on the regional line, it sits at the heart of everything Campania has to offer.

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Pompeii vs Herculaneum: Two Cities, One Volcano, and Why You Should Visit Both Day Trips
03 May 2026 13 min read

Pompeii vs Herculaneum: Two Cities, One Volcano, and Why You Should Visit Both

Pompeii and Herculaneum are both within an hour of Naples by train. The same volcano buried both in 79 AD — but differently. Here's how to reach both and what to expect.

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