From Rome reach the main road "A1"direction south (Napoli) and, after leaving Napoli, take the main road "A3" to Napoli - Salerno (Not Tangenziale Napoli). At Castellammare di Stabia, take the road to Sorrento. Anyway everywhere (along the motorway too) there are brown signs "Penisola Sorrentina": follow that sign. When You arrive to Piano di Sorrento (a village along the way) takes Via Cavone and follow the National Road 163 to Praiano.
FROM ROME AIRPORT BY PUBLIC MEANS:
A shuttle links the Airport with the main railway station in Rome. From Rome several trains go to Naples (The trip takes approximately 2 hours). In alternative, (only during working days) from the Tiburtina train station You can take the bus of “Marozzi” company that leaves from the capital at 7:00 am and 3:00 pm: the bus takes directly to Sorrento ( Euros 15.99). In Sorrento You can board the buses operated by the "Sita" company that takes to Praiano(60' min).
FROM NAPLES CAPODICHINO AIRPORT BY CAR:
From Naples Capodichino You should follow the motorway A/3 Naples-Salerno as far as the exit Castellammare di Stabia; once You are in Castellammare You follow the National Road 145 (SS 145) as far as Sorrento which is about 48 kms away from Naples. Anyway everywhere (along the motorway too) there are brown signs "Penisola Sorrentina": follow that sign. When You arrive to Piano di Sorrento (a village along the way) takes Via Cavone and follow the National Road 163 to Praiano.
FROM NAPLES CAPODICHINO AIRPORT BY PUBLIC MEANS:
From Naples airport You can take a taxi or bus to the railway station at Piazza Garibaldi. At the main train station Piazza Garibaldi in Naples You will be able to board the local Circumvesuviana trains which leave for Sorrento every 20 minutes all day long. In alternative, from the Naples Capodichino Airport You can take the bus of “Curreri” company that takes directly to Sorrento with departure at 9:00 am – 11:30 am – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm – 04:30 pm – 07:00 pm. (The trip takes approximately 1 hour). Once in Sorrento You can board the buses operated by the "Sita" company that takes to Praiano (60' min).
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