Does anyone know the fastest way to go from Sorrento to Paestum to tour the Greece Temples? I'm trying to see about a train, but haven't had much luck. Also, if you've toured Paestum, did you think it was worthwhile?
Posted by
Chicago
2876 posts
Take a bus or boat to Positano. Then catch the hydrofoil to Salerno. From Salerno, take a bus or train to Paestum. Paestum is only 50 Km south of Salerno.
Paestum is definitely worth visiting. It's basically an unearthed Greek town and doubtless the best Greek ruins in Italy outside Sicily. They also have a small but excellent museum displaying the artefacts they've uncovered.
Posted by
Eugene, Oregon, USA
933 posts
Take the CV to the Pompeii Station.
Walk down to Via Ginestra, turn left and walk 2 Kilometers to the Trenitalia Main Train Station which is manned. Buy round trip tickets directly to the Paestum Stop. Check your time tables for the return train. The Paestum stop is unmanned. Be quick getting on and off the train. It only stops for 30 SECONDS! Its a short walk to the site.
Is it worth it?
Hell Yes! Be sure to check out the Diver's Tomb paintings in the museum. And don't miss the tomb of the Heroon. This little structure, dated to the 6 Cent. BC wasn't opened till the 1950's and is where some of the extraordinary vases in the museum were found.
Posted by
Los Angeles
425 posts
Another possibility:
Metro del Mare hydrofoil from Sorrento to Salerno Molo Manfredi (19 June through 8 October ONLY);
Walk 2 kilometers or take city bus to Piazza della Concordia in Salerno (near train station)
CSTP bus no. 034 to Paestum (or Trenitalia regionale train, if schedules permit)
www.cstp.it (Line 034)
Otherwise, the advice above is also good: Circumvesuviana train to Pompei Scavi; walk to Trenitalia station in Pompei and board regionale train direct to Paestum.
Posted by
OP
Appleton, WI, USA
19 posts
Thanks everyone for your responses. Paestum will be part of our travel plans!