Travel tips and advice for Villa Saracena

Paul Lincoln, New York, New York, United States

July 19, 2008

• Explore all the towns, particularly Ravello.
• Renting a boat for the day with your own captain is amazing!

Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae, Skodsborg, Denmark

July 12, 2008

• You will only get this kind of view once in your life.
• If you arrive by car, buy all food etc before you enter the Amalfi coast area where food prices definitely have a mega "tourist" costs. The food store in Maiori on the way to mountain is really good and good price.
• Amalfi has great restaurants.
• Absolutely, definitely take a day to visit Pompei!!

Patti Lorenz, Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States

June 14, 2008

• We rented a car, and felt that was important. Other members in our party did not, and thought that made it a little difficult to get around, however, the bus picks you up right outside the Villa, if you prefer public transportation.
• We rented motor boats down in the town of Maiori, which was a lot of fun.
• Capri was fun, but a bit touristy.
• We LOVED Positano!
• Pompeii is a must.

Nigel Pearce, Chipstead, United Kingdom

September 22, 2007

• Try to arrive in daylight - it's much easier to find the villa then.
• If flying to Naples and hiring a car, get a really good map of the area around Naples Capodichino airport in advance. The roadsigns locally are absolutely terrible, but once on the A3 it's easy. The tolls on the autostrada are just a few euros. It's easier going back to the airport than getting out, but still not at all well signed
• There are two supermarkets in Maiori, which is a 10 minute drive from the villa (on narrow roads). One is a Despar and the other a Sisa. Both are on side streets just off the main road through Maiori, near a small beach side car park. Otherwise, there are butchers, greengrocers, fishmongers and mini markets spread throughout the side streets of Maiori. But shop early in the day if you are buying meat or fish.
• There are ATMs in all the towns for cash withdrawal. They don't always have MasterCard/Maestro or Visa branding but they all seem to work.
• Parking in Amalfi is very difficult. Get there very early (before 8 am) for a harbour side space and expect to pay 3 euros an hour or try the tourist office at the harbour because they will know a person who can take the car off to a garage for 20 euros for a full day. There is also a small garaging area just past the coach park on the harbour for 4 euros an hour, but again you need to be early. There's easier parking in most other places.
• The boat trip from Amalfi to Capri is a must, but check that you're getting the faster open top boat. There's an enclosed boat that's used on some crossings and it's a bit like being stuck in a bus. The open top is great but try to get the starboard side out and port side back for the best views.
• Ravello is well worth the trip, particularly if you are there at festival time. Fantastic fireworks display to close it out.
• Pompeii is also a must but expect loads of tourists and a challenge finding it - bad signs again but helpful locals when you ask. Park just behind the cathedral in Pompeii - it's a short walk from there. We got a guide around the ruins at the entrance and he was terrific. Well worth it.
• The roads around the Amalfi coast are all narrow and winding with mirrors at most corners to help drivers. Italian drivers are 'different', especially if they have a coach or a scooter (which they will think is a Ferrari)! The bit of road from the villa to Amalfi is the most challenging - it you drive beyond Amalfi it gets easier with amazing views, so persist.

Joseph Carriero, Windsor, Canada

June 30, 2007

• Enjoy all the little towns but if you want more for your money, shop in Maiori and go to Cava, it's worth the trip.

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