Travel tips and advice for Villa Irina

Andrew Nutting , Waltham, MA, United States

September 12, 2009

• There are lots of stairs. However, we made it a point to walk all the way down to the beach and back up to the villa. By doing that we ate everything we wanted and did not gain any weight.

Amy Gumaer, Chevy Chase, MD, United States

August 17, 2009

• For travelers to Positano, the only drawback is getting there. The best thing to do is to minimize the number of transfers in your travel (especially in terms of airline connections). We recommend flying to a major airport, collecting your bags, and taking the train to Sorrento. From there, you can take the SITA bus to Positano, but you have to expect mass confusion when you arrive in Positano (if, like us, you don't speak Italian). The bus stop for Villa Irina is the second one as you're coming into Positano from Sorrento, but it's really hard to get the driver to stop at the correct bus stop. Once you figure it out, you'll be fine, but if it's your first time going there, chances are you will miss the correct bus stop the first time around unless you speak fluent Italian! That said, it's still worth it because it's such a gorgeous place. Just expect a bit of confusion when you arrive, and you'll be able to handle it.

Albert Van Grieken, Glen Waverley, Australia

May 15, 2009

• Everything is in walking distance, so long as you are prepared to go up and down steps, but even that is good fun.
• Take a bus to Amalfi and then to Ravello for a day trip - stunning and a trip to Capri is also beautiful.

Roberta Keller, Munich, Germany

April 25, 2009

• Restaurants we really enjoyed in Positano: Ristorante Da Bruno, the pizza place just down the steps and to the left just before the Ristorante Mediterraneo (the BEST pizza!!), on the beach Buca di Bacco -- great food, very friendly. Well, everyone is friendly!
• In Amalfi: for the BEST fisherman's risotto, Trattoria da Baracca. on the Piazza dei Dogi. Wonderful! And Giovanni, the singer/guitarist is fun to listen to while you eat. He sings the classic songs of the south.
• Definitely go to Capri!! We booked with the red top cabin on the beach. It was well worth it!
• Ravello is a must. Villa Cimbrone!
• Wine and Drugs is a great wine store for a tasting! (the drugs are the olive oil, etc.!!). The cafe/restaurant/small hotel on the walk up to the Villa Cimbrone is not worth eating at. However, the view is nice, but it's better from the gardens at the Villa. So, only a drink there, if you must.
• Pompeii: a MUST! But do not waste any time in the restaurants outside the site. Total ripoff!

Lawrence Moloney, Melbourne, Australia

February 28, 2009

• Positano itself is quite extraordinary - as are the towns further down the coast - especially Amalfi - all in easy reach by the SITA bus which travels up down these amazing roads on a regular basis. You can buy bus tickets at the local Tabacchi (not on the bus).
• The trip from Naples on the Circumvesuviana local train with connecting SITA bus at Sorrento works very well. Buy a 180 minute ticket from the Tabacchi at Naples railway station - quite cheap.

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