Anyone tried visting Pompei in the morning and then Capri for the afternoon and early evening? The chair lift to Monte Solaro looks like the "thing" I'd like to do most on Capri. The ferry schedule shows the last ferry leaving at 19:00. I know this would probably be tight but I've been known to make quick trips in the past. Thanks Mike
Posted by
Coraopolis, Pa, USA
1018 posts
Pompeii is immense and just taking a few hours to browse is not worth the effort. If you go in the warmer months it is HOT and dry with few comfort amenities.
Buon viaggio,
RB
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Consider Herculaneum. It's like a bite-sized version of Pompeii and can be seen in a 2-3 hours. Smaller crowds, too.
Posted by
OP
Elizabeth City
44 posts
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll be based out of Sorrento. I had planned on "doing" Pompei and then Capri if possible one day and then Amalfi Coast another day. I like the Sorrento-Postiano-Capri idea. I will say I was thinking about Paestum at the end of the Amalfi day-- but that might be too much. Any reviews on Paestum? Mike
Posted by
Florida
186 posts
Forget adding Pompeii. Just too much to see. There's something interesting around every corner. And.. it's BIG.
Posted by
Philadelphia, PA, USA
52 posts
in 1999 I took a cruise that stopped in Naples. I pur, chased the ship's tour that had morning in Pompeii, lunch in Sorrento, afternoon in Capri. It is possible to do all that in one day as we did, but it probably requires advanced reservations to make certain that you get the hydrofoil to Capri when you want to take it. Since our entire visit was guided tour as a cruise ship excursion, we were able to do all. Yes, we had only two hours in Pompeii (but for us it was enough, as we returned to Pompeii last fall and spent more time).
Posted by
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
49 posts
Theoretically, it is possible. From a practical standpoint, you will end up not enjoying either place because you will be rushing around so much. Split them up into two days. Steve's advice is correct.
Posted by
Austin, TX, United States
1 posts
I have a similar question. I was hoping to do Pompei in the morning, and then take the bus along the Amalfi Coast from Sorrento to Positano. Then spend the rest of the afternoon and part of the following day in Positano before heading back to Rome. Is that too ambitious? I am traveling alone and lightly if that matters.