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Things change. Italian transit fares were revised in Campania from 1 October 2026, ferry timetables are seasonal, and Pompeii's entry system and which houses are open rotate. Everything below is stamped with the date we checked it, or marked "typically" when an official page would not open for us. Treat the schedule as a plan, and confirm on the named official page the week you travel.

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Promise: a relaxed six-day loop from Naples to the Amalfi Coast and Capri, built around trains, buses and boats instead of a rental car.
Trip length: 6 days (5 nights recommended in Sorrento plus 1 in Naples, or 2 and 4 depending on flights).
Best months: late April to June, September to mid-October.
Budget band: mid-range; cheaper if you stay in Naples and Sorrento only, much pricier with nights in Positano or Capri.
Best for: couples, friends and solo travellers who like walking, ruins, seafood and views, and do not mind stairs.

At a glance

Fly into Naples (NAP); use the airport bus or a taxi into the city.
Base in Sorrento for the middle days; day-trip east by bus or ferry.
Day 2 Pompeii; Vesuvius is an optional add-on in clear weather.
Day 4 Path of the Gods trail, then Positano.
Day 5 Amalfi and Ravello, linked by a short bus ride uphill.
Day 6 Capri by ferry; weather decides the Blue Grotto and the boats.
Safety: Level 2 U.S. advisory; watch your bag on trains and buses.
Points angle: transfer partners for flights; hotels in Naples and Sorrento are mostly chain-light, so cash is often easier.