24 Hours on the Amalfi Coast: Sorrento, Positano & Ferry Guide
This Amalfi Coast travel guide walks you through 24 hours around Sorrento and Positano, including how to reach the coast from Naples Airport, which ferries to book, what to eat, and where to stay.
The One-Day Itinerary
• Land at Naples Airport (NAP)
• Alibus to Napoli Centrale
• Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento
• Check in at Central Plaza Sorrento Coast
• Stock up at the grocery store
• Walk to Marina Piccola for the ferry
• Ferry to Positano with cliffside views
• Snack at Blue Bar Positano
• Explore the beach and lanes
• Return ferry to Sorrento
• Dinner at Da Peppino
• Train back to Naples the next morning
Getting There
• Alibus to Centrale. About 15 minutes.
• Circumvesuviana to Sorrento. About 60 to 70 minutes.
• Everything is walkable once you arrive.
Ferries
• Alilauro Gruson: https://www.alilaurogru.it/
• NLG: https://www.navlib.it/
• Positano Jet: https://www.positanojet.com/
• Alicost: https://www.alicost.it/
Stay Here
Central Plaza Sorrento Coast
https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/central-plaza-sorrento-coast.en-gb.html
Food
Da Peppino Ristorante Pizzeria
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BjE9kRfxu3DgqL186
Blue Bar Positano
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CEj6PpZ9ULmK55cK8
Useful Links
Naples Airport (NAP): https://www.aeroportodinapoli.it/en
Alibus: https://www.anm.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1314&Itemid=268
Circumvesuviana: https://www.eavsrl.it/web/
Sorrento Port: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7kzqkWg3RvfFoXEj9
Positano Beach: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RTiC8kP51sM3Ub9y5
Full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maxwellskitchenpodcast
Quick Tips
• Buy ferry tickets early.
• Wear proper shoes for the stairs.
• Bring small cash and water.
• Last ferries leave early.
• Grocery stores save the budget.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:17 Series bumper
00:40 Opening montage
00:52 What and where is the Amalfi Coast
01:22 Vesuvius and the produce
02:10 Lemons and regional foods
03:00 Naples Airport
03:30 Alibus to Centrale
04:00 Circumvesuviana to Sorrento
05:00 Arriving in Sorrento
05:30 Check in at Central Plaza
06:30 Grocery run
07:35 Walk to the port
07:55 Ferry to Positano
08:45 Cliff views
09:20 Arriving in Positano
10:00 Blue Bar prices
10:45 Storm rolls in
11:30 Last ferries
12:05 Uphill walk in Sorrento
12:40 Dinner at Da Peppino
14:00 Tasting notes
14:45 End of day
15:00 Morning return
16:00 Final thoughts
17:00 Credits
