ITALY Readers's Tips - Unless you're very happy living out of suitcases/packs, I'd always recommend setting a base to head out to other locations, rather than a constant process of checkin/checkout. Sorrento is a good base logistically (though it's not my favourite place on the coast.malfi is another good base point for ferries, buses, but not for the train. prefer it as a location and it's very handy for Ravello.onsider taking the bus up to Ravello and walk down (c.0 mins, via the old mule tracks.ippett guide gives directions, but it's basically downhill to Atrani (well worth a look andamp; good for a coffee, beer or snack after the walk, then a 1015 minute walk. (off the wall tip If you're the quiet reflective type, I'd recommend a short detour to the imposing mausoleum(sp above Amalfi/Atrani. found it quite a "spiritual" place, which showed a genuine love for the people buried there.t's not a tourist destination, and I hope it would never become one, as the sense of peace is it's great draw. Note some of the steps between Atrani and Amalfi are very steep, but the walk is not a long one. Hope you have a good trip Ian

my 29 year old daughter is going to a wedding in maiori the end of june.should she stay in maiori or amalfi any help would be well appreciated nicky Check out response 13 that I just posted at Suzy Kane IdyllicItaly "Please Help With ItalyParis Trip 14 days in Sept.5/15/06 11:19am for information about transportation options on the Amalfi coast when traveling from Rome or Naples.

Topper Personally I much prefer Amalfi as it feels more functional than Maiori which felt like a seaside tourist destination.owever there's plenty of cheap accomodation in Maiori and it's got a wide beach and promenade if that's important. It's not far by bus (or taxi on the day of the wedding from Amalfi.onsider Minori (inbetween the two as a tradeoff.

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