Vacation in Italy – Sorrento

[ckii96]

Sorrento is a small coastal town to the east of Naples. It is accessible by Circumvesuviana (an MRT-like train) or express boat from Naples. A lovely place for a pleasant walk and the buildings by the cliffs offer spectacular views.



A road cutting through the valley of the cliffs.



A palm tree stading tall above the rest of the bushes.



The resort facilities built above the breakwaters offer a spectacular view of the seaside.



The buildings on the cliffs and the yachts parking at the wharfs.

[ckii96]

A building by the cliff with Vesuvio (Mt. Vesuvius) at a distance away.



Another closer look at the buildings on the cliffs.



The courtyard of a church.



A square in the heart of the town.


Thanks for viewing and happy shooting.

[ckii96]

Here are all my posts on Italy:

1. Vatican City
2. Rome
3. Florence
4. Pisa
5. Siena
6. Milan
7. Verona
8. Genoa
9. Cremona
10. Como
11. Venice
12. Naples
13. Sorrento
14. Capri
15. Pompei
16. Amalfi Coast
17. Amalfi

Those are all I have on Italy to share with you. Happy viewing and shooting.

[blackjazzboy]

nice photos u took ...

u only travel to Italy??? Free & easy?

Can email me your itineary, me and my wife is planning for a trip to Europe... But still have not decide where to go ..

[ckii96]

Originally Posted by blackjazzboy nice photos u took ... u only travel to Italy??? Free & easy? Can email me your itineary, me and my wife is planning for a trip to Europe... But still have not decide where to go ..

Yupp. This trip was only dedicated to Italy on backpacking.

Rome - 5 days
Florence - 6 days (with day trips to Pisa and Siena)
Milan - 6 days (with day trips to Verona, Genoa, Como and Cremona)
Venice - 5 days
Naples - 8 days (with day trips to Pompei, Sorrento, Capri and Amalfi Coast)

I hope the information is of help to you.

Thanks for viewing.

[blackjazzboy]

Originally Posted by ckii96 Yupp. This trip was only dedicated to Italy on backpacking. Rome - 5 days Florence - 6 days (with day trips to Pisa and Siena) Milan - 6 days (with day trips to Verona, Genoa, Como and Cremona) Venice - 5 days Naples - 8 days (with day trips to Pompei, Sorrento, Capri and Amalfi Coast) I hope the information is of help to you. Thanks for viewing.

u went there one whole month ... how wish i can do that .. the most i can go is 2 weeks ...
can know total how much u spend? Also how abt the accommodation and trasportation there?

[ckii96]

Originally Posted by blackjazzboy u went there one whole month ... how wish i can do that .. the most i can go is 2 weeks ... can know total how much u spend? Also how abt the accommodation and trasportation there?

The budget for accommodation should be 60-100s Euro per day for a decent double room with attached bathroom. You can also get a decent room without bathroom for 30-50 Euros per day. As for food, a simple meal with one-quarter piece of pizza is 3 Euros. A sit down meal in a town restaurant would cost around 15-20 Euros.

[blackjazzboy]

Originally Posted by ckii96 The budget for accommodation should be 60-100s Euro per day for a decent double room with attached bathroom. You can also get a decent room without bathroom for 30-50 Euros per day. As for food, a simple meal with one-quarter piece of pizza is 3 Euros. A sit down meal in a town restaurant would cost around 15-20 Euros.

how is transportation there? u took bus and train? is all the places u went accessible by public transport?

[ckii96]

Originally Posted by blackjazzboy how is transportation there? u took bus and train? is all the places u went accessible by public transport?

Ya. All the places I've been to are accessible with public transport. You can buy either a 24-hr or 72-hr tickets for intra-city travel with all kinds of transport, i.e., subways, trams and buses. For inter-city travel, e.g., Rome to Florence, I took the Trenitalia trains which are quite economical and comfortable.

[rty]

A friend of mine went to Rome last year and sworn that he would never visited Italy again after seeing how the gang of pickpockets targeting 2 old American tourists in the bus. Did you encounter such bad experience? Any place to avoid?

[entropy_h]

Everyone will have different encounters and experiences in different places. If say I saw a robbery taking place in France, I will say France is not safe. One can never generalize.

For those backpacking through Italy, I would recommend this guidebook: Let's Go Italy 2006. Much better than Lonely Planet. Brings you to the more obscure places in Italy (i.e. small restaurants, places to watch the sunset, etc etc.). All the answers to your questions with regards to accomodation, transport, etc etc can be answered in this book. That way TS won't be bombarded by questions that can be easily found in a book or online.

Oh, and this book is catered more for those who are intending to travel on a budget (i.e. backpacking).

Beautiful pictures by the way!

[ckii96]

Originally Posted by rty A friend of mine went to Rome last year and sworn that he would never visited Italy again after seeing how the gang of pickpockets targeting 2 old American tourists in the bus. Did you encounter such bad experience? Any place to avoid?

Pickpocketing is a common annoyance in any city in Europe. I had the experience of being pickpocketed in Naples, but I would like to go back there again because I'm safe from this incidence 90% of the time. You just need to be careful and more alert especially on public transport when it is congested.

[ckii96]

Originally Posted by entropy_h Everyone will have different encounters and experiences in different places. If say I saw a robbery taking place in France, I will say France is not safe. One can never generalize. For those backpacking through Italy, I would recommend this guidebook: Let's Go Italy 2006. Much better than Lonely Planet. Brings you to the more obscure places in Italy (i.e. small restaurants, places to watch the sunset, etc etc.). All the answers to your questions with regards to accomodation, transport, etc etc can be answered in this book. That way TS won't be bombarded by questions that can be easily found in a book or online. Oh, and this book is catered more for those who are intending to travel on a budget (i.e. backpacking). Beautiful pictures by the way!

Thanks entropy_h, for viewing and helping in answering some of the questions.

[entropy_h]

No problem at all. Just thought I could throw in my 2 cents worth. Was there about 5 months ago, backpacking through Italy by myself for about 3 weeks. Only wish I had taken up photography before I went on the trip! Have some terrible shots from my PnS, haha.

[zcf]

Originally Posted by rty A friend of mine went to Rome last year and sworn that he would never visited Italy again after seeing how the gang of pickpockets targeting 2 old American tourists in the bus. Did you encounter such bad experience? Any place to avoid?

one of the women in my tour group got pickpocketed inside the intracity train ride recently in ROME. She didn't even notice how it was stolen even though she place her bag in front of her .

[dandruff]

hi ck, can i ask how did you carry your camera and stuff around?

[ckii96]

Originally Posted by zcf one of the women in my tour group got pickpocketed inside the intracity train ride recently in ROME. She didn't even notice how it was stolen even though she place her bag in front of her .

I had the same experience on a bus in Naples. My wallet was in my front pocket and I pressed it against my thigh with my hoversack in front so that I could feel it all the time. Not until I took out my wallet to pay the bill at a restaurant, I realised that all my cash were gone but a 5-Euro note.

[ckii96]

Originally Posted by dandruff hi ck, can i ask how did you carry your camera and stuff around?

I have a 65+10 litres dueter backpack for all my clothings and another 20+ litres daypack for my camera, lenses, drinking water, umbrella and jacket.

[blackjazzboy]

Originally Posted by ckii96 I have a 65+10 litres dueter backpack for all my clothings and another 20+ litres daypack for my camera, lenses, water and jacket.

20+litres = 20+kg ... u carry that everyday ...
can ask u how u book yr accommodation? Book here or go there than u book?

I and my wife planning to go Italy and France for F&E ...

[ckii96]

Originally Posted by blackjazzboy 20+litres = 20+kg ... u carry that everyday ... can ask u how u book yr accommodation? Book here or go there than u book? I and my wife planning to go Italy and France for F&E ...

I don't carry around 20+ litres of water, but my beg has such volume to carry my camera, lenses, drinking water, umbrella and jacket, which is about 8-10 kg. Go to Hotel Reservation website and you should find the accommodation that suits your expectation and budget. It's better to book before you arrive because getting accommodation can be difficult during the peak season in July-August.