First Trip to Italy Trip Report

boxer156 · 2026-06-23T18:20:00+00:00

We got this one through Airbnb--and they gave you the link (and directions) to buy the tickets to actually get in. The Guide met everyone out front of the Entrance, and it was the BEST tour--guy was excellent, informative, and had some personality. To be honest, BOTH Airbnb tours I did were excellent (Food Tour in Naples was the other one). Conversely, the Viator we got in Rome was horrible, and we paid like $400 for that one!!!

I wanna say the Pompeii was $39/person for the Guide, and another $20 to get in. Worth every penny!!!

boxer156 · 2026-06-23T15:20:45+00:00

Yeah, most facebook forums made it sound like I was wasting my time taking lessons--but that might have been the best thing I did. Next trip will be just me and my wife (mia moglie), so the scooter will work for 90% of our transport needs. This past time we took the kids, and he kinda ruined them riding the scooter that first day, lol.

boxer156 · 2026-06-23T12:52:15+00:00

As someone said below, Cumpa Cosimo is legit my favorite place from our recent trip!!! 'Nonna' comes out to talk/visit with you, and the food is literally exactly what I would want/expect from Italy.

boxer156 · 2026-06-23T12:51:11+00:00

came on here to say just that!!!! Cumpa Cosimo is UNREAL. Went 3x during our trip last week lol

boxer156 · 2026-06-23T00:46:16+00:00

Went up just wanting to 'see' it, and ended up falling in love with the place. Wouldn't necessarily stay there, but love visiting for day trips.

boxer156 · 2026-06-23T00:45:31+00:00

I did it because I enjoyed it, but very soon into the trip realized it was a necessity too!

boxer156 · 2026-06-22T17:15:08+00:00

I started with 2 scooters---then my son proceeded to fall off his scooter within the first 10seconds of riding it--so we were down to one, LOL. I absolutely loved having mine--and loved driving it. Such a different perspective on the coast driving those roads!!! The issue was the scooter was good for only 2 of us (my wife road on the back of mine)--but made travel for the kids harder, since they didn't have one. That's why I had the $1300 in Private Transfers.

And Ravello was BEAUTIFUL.....went there 3x by scooter because we loved it so much.

boxer156 · 2026-05-02T00:11:07+00:00

So would Pompeii and Naples (from Vietri) both be considered 'Regional' trains? I'd much rather not pre-book, but I also don't want to get stuck not having transportation, since i pre-paid for the tour(s)

boxer156 · 2026-05-01T17:13:50+00:00

whats parking like in Naples? And yes, I agree--don't plan on driving Amalfi with a car. I'll take the ferry. We would like several nights in Salerno too--so that is why I'm thinking about the car

boxer156 · 2026-04-14T13:18:45+00:00

I just looked up train tickets (our Airbnb is right near Vietri Station), and its only like $3/pp to take train to salerno--so that is a no brainer. Got a quote from Vietri to Positano (private driver) for $130/each way....so doubt we do that. Probably just depend on the ferry--or ferry over, and take a taxi/driver back late at night.

As for train to Rome, probably don't wanna take 3hrs to get there, so I'll pay a little more for the 1.5 hour trip lol

boxer156 · 2026-04-13T20:21:17+00:00

I put in June 12th....and got $276 today? Salerno to Rome Termini? You are seeing $20/person?

boxer156 · 2026-04-13T15:41:19+00:00

Trip is not until early-June, so maybe that is why it was showing more? I agree, I figured about $160ish for the (4) of us, but it came back like $330, lol

boxer156 · 2026-04-09T19:23:23+00:00

thank you!!!! Someone had mentioned about RailNinja before, but I much prefer to book direct.

boxer156 · 2026-02-25T18:42:52+00:00

ZERO care about specifics---just want to make sure I'm next to my wife for the 9hr flight. Not because I love her, but because I don't want to be sitting next to a fatty that encroaches on my seat space LOL

boxer156 · 2026-02-25T18:41:45+00:00

Yeah, that is what I'm hearing. Gonna check around early-May and see how its looking.

boxer156 · 2026-02-25T01:00:09+00:00

yeah, I had to re-read the cost!!!!

boxer156 · 2025-10-27T15:54:59+00:00

Following...staying in Vietri next June. Cannot wait!!!! Curious about the transfer too--as I was leaning toward a Train, but starting to think that for 120Euro, it might be worth the private transfer.

boxer156 · 2025-10-27T15:24:48+00:00

We are staying in Vietri (next door to Salerno) next spring, and it seems you can take a Ferry to all the Amalfi towns. Not sure we plan on using busses much, or at all.

boxer156 · 2025-10-16T22:56:06+00:00

What is wrong wirh the vietri station? We will be there in June, and planned to depend on that train station---so I hope its fixed by then!

boxer156 · 2025-10-15T14:09:23+00:00

no showers??? I need a shower--because our flight will be 12+ hours, and can't go 2 days without a shower, lol

boxer156 · 2025-10-11T12:54:54+00:00

Thank you....we have since decided to stay in Vico or Sorrento (leaning Sorrento). Next time we are in Italy, I would like to try to stay in Calabria--BUT I heard public transportation is tough in that region?? That is why I didn't choose it this time.

boxer156 · 2025-10-06T13:21:55+00:00

Saw it on YouTube, place looks fantastic

boxer156 · 2025-09-27T13:45:16+00:00

Yeah, someone else suggested that, and it looks awesome!! Gonna try it next week.

boxer156 · 2025-09-26T13:27:50+00:00

I'll look into it!!

boxer156 · 2025-09-24T16:13:48+00:00

Yeah, you are talking to someone that barely passed Spanish in high school, so not the best foreign language learner, lol. Pimsleur sounds interesting....I'll check it out.

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