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Engineer_Torque

Italy - 7 Day Trip (Rome/Amalfi Coast)

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Currently I am considering a trip in early fall (August - September) 2020 to Italy.

Ideally I would like to visit Rome and the Amalfi coast. However, I've never been to Italy, or really outside of the US.

In regards to lodgings, I'd prefer to stay a 3-5 Star Hotels, and would like to plan activities that maximize time. Due to this, I'm not sure if it is better to fly into one location or another.

We would like to do the typical tourist things, sight seeing, etc. We would be a group of 4 adults with US citizenship. Ideally the budget would be less than $8k USD per couple.

Per research thus far, it appears flying in mid September would be the cheapest. However, I'm not sure of the best way to travel between locations(Rome/Amalfi) as well as how to split the time.

Ideally we would depart on a Saturday, and leave on a Saturday. This effectively leaves 6 days to break up. Currently I was thinking 4 days in Rome, and 2 days in Amalfi, but I'm not sure if this is realistic.

Appreciate any help or guidance.

Posted Oct 27, 2019, 5:44 PM UTC

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elijhaBerlin•

There are direct buses with reserved seats between Rome and Positano that should be running during that timeframe (they might stop for the season at some point in September...not sure). It's a few hours, but overall much less hassle than the train (which would be a train to Naples, then a commuter train to Sorrento, then a packed bus to the coast itself). Doing that is the only way that I'd consider two days on the coast worthwhile, since going via Sorrento is just too much hassle to justify for just a couple nights.

Your budget is honestly crazy high given that you seem concerned about cost, but if you're really looking to spend that much, you should be able to stay somewhere plenty nice. Although even with almost $1k to spend on a hotel room every night, you might be priced out of some of the 5* properties during peak season. Your money would definitely go further with Airbnb or some kind of vacation rental.

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LastTrainToHome•

Following up on bus line name if you don't mind!

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elijhaBerlin•

idk it offhand, but you can just google Rome to Positano bus. Unless something has changed, it only runs during the peak season (starting in June).

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Engineer_TorqueOP•

Thanks for the input regarding budget, and the buses.

Do you happen to know the bus lines names?

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CanadianAnthro•

I think that would be pretty realistic. I visited Italy with my partner last year, and while we chose another location over the Almafi coast, we did see Rome.

Your best bet is likely to look into trains while travelling, as they are a pretty easy method of transport from one place to the other in Italy. We took the train from Rome to Naples for example, and it was easier than flying/checking our bags etc..

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Engineer_TorqueOP•

Thanks for the input. How many days did you spend in Rome and did you feel it was a sufficient amount of time?

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CanadianAnthro•

We spent 4 days (5 nights) there I believe, and felt it was more than enough time. We hit up most of the major sites and museums during the day and went out at night. The subway system may not be the cleanest but it is a fast way to get around!

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nittanylions777•

Are you planning on one or more cities on the Amalfi coast?

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harvey09•

One suggestion for Rome is to find a Hotel in the historic part. That way you can walk or take a short taxi ride to many places. Also, consider getting a private tour guide for half day. We did and it was a great way to learn about the sites not to mention not having to stand in lines.

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copywrtr•

Check Scott's Cheap flights for deals. We did Milan, Rome, Venice for 9 days and spent almost 6k for 3 of us. That included about $400 in train travel though. We did 4 days in Rome and it's enough time to see the big sights. Look up Rome Itineraries by Rick Steves. That really helped us.

Also, make sure you're factoring in travel time between Rome-Amalfi and back. We took the train from Milan to Rome and it took half a day.

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Junius_Brutus•

Best way to do Amalfi coast is by rental car, but you have to be comfortable driving on pretty trafficked roads with a sheer cliff on one side and big tour buses coming around the corner at you. It’s not as scary as it used to be, but plenty of people get freaked. The benefit is you can pull out at all of the beautiful vistas and appreciate the views. Timing is fine. If you’re not doing any of the better known hikes and just visiting the towns, two full days can do it.

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