How to Reach Villa Carolina
How to Reach Villa Carolina from the Center of Sorrento
By car:
After crossing the bridge into Sorrento, continue straight. At the intersection,
turn left and then, at the traffic circle, turn right onto Via degli Aranci. Conti-
Country House
nue along this road, turning left at the intersection towards “Massa Lubrense
-Sant’Agata”. After about 1 kilometer, turn left at the intersection onto Via
Nastro Verde, following the signs to “Sant’Agata”. After about 3 kilometers,
Villa Carolina is in Priora, a hilltown 7 kilometers from Sorrento.
Please Note:
Follow the street directions here below rather than GPS or sat nav devices,
as many choose routes along difficult country roads best avoided.
most GPS devices will suggest turning left onto Via Crocevia, but instead
continue straight. Turn left at the sign for “Priora”. Continue along this road
until you reach the main square of the town, with the church on the left.
Continue straight for another kilometer, pass the sports field, and continue
on for another 500 meters down Via Priora. Turn left on Via Santa Maria del
Toro: you're here!
Please note: though your gps device may direct you uphill along Via Parisi,
DO NOT take this road. Continue straight and enter the town of Priora.
With public transportation:
The Cooopertativa Tasso bus for Priora (final stop) departs from Piazza
Tasso. The stop is located at the beginning of Corso Italia in front of a shoe
store on the corner of the main square. Tickets cost €1.20 and can be
purchased on board.
Otherwise, the Sita bus Sorrento - Sant’Agata (Via Nastro Verde) leaves
every 40 minutes from the Sorrento train station. You must purchase your
ticket before boarding from the ticket office or the newspaper stand at the
train station.
How to Get to Sorrento
By Car
From the North
Take highway A2 Milano-Napoli (also known as the "Autostrda del Sole") ,
then follow along highway A3 Napoli - Salerno to the Castellammare di Stabia
exit.
From the East
Take highway A-16 Bari-Napoli, which merges into highway A/3 Napoli Salerno. Follow until the Castellammare di Stabia exit.
From the South
Take highway A/3 Reggio Calabria - Salerno toward Naples (Napoli) to the
Castellammare di Stabia exit.
After the Castellammare di Stabia Exit
Continue straight along the provincial highway S.S. 145. After passing the
towns of Meta, Piano, Sant’Agnello and Sorrento, follow the signage for Villa
Carolina.
By Public Transporation
How to Reach Sorrento from the Capodichino Airport
• Bus
From the Capodichino terminal, the Curreri bus runs directly to Sorrento.
Bus schedules are posted on their site:
http://www.curreriviaggi.it/
In summer, there are frequent routes and tickets can be purchased directly on
board for €10.
• Circumvesuviana
If there is more than an hour wait for the Curreri bus when you arrive, consider taking the Circumvesuviana instead. This local train route connects
Naples and Sorrento. To get to the train station from the airport, take the
Alibus bus which departs from Capochino. Tickets cost €4 euro and can be
purchased on board. Get off at Piazza Garibaldi (first stop). After reaching the
station, take the stairs down following the signage for “Circumvesuviana”.Or
you may want to consider taking the high speed ferry from the Molo Beverello
pier.
How to Reach Sorrento from the Piazza Garibaldi Train Station
Piazza Garibaldi is the main train station in Naples, where all high speed
trains arrive and depart. The Circumvesuviana station is located on the lower
level, where trains for the Naples - Sorrento line arrive and depart.
Tickets for Sorrento cost €3.60 and trains depart roughly every 20 minutes for
an hour long ride. Usually trains depart from track 3, but be careful as other
train lines also run along this track which do not go to Sorrento. Make sure
you do not accidentally board a train for Sarno or Poggiomarino!
Keep in mind that the Circumvesuviana trains are often crowded and there is
no storage space for luggage. If you would like a more comfortable transfer,
we suggest you book a private car service.
How to Reach Sorrento from the Naples Port
A fun and easy way to reach Sorrento is with the high speed ferry which
departs from the Molo Beverello pier and reaches the port of Sorrento in 40
minutes. The Beverello pier is in Piazza Municipio, which can be reached
from the airport with the Alibus bus (second stop, Piazza Municipio/Molo
Beverello). The route runs frequently and you can check the schedule here:
http://www.alilauro.it
Keep in mind that the high speed ferry routes are suspended in case of rough
seas, so with high winds it's a good idea to check that the ferries are running
by calling the navigation office (+39 081 4972252). At the Sorrento port, you
can stop for an espresso at the Bar Ruccio, which is run by the same family
which hosts guests at Villa Carolina. There you can get all the information
you need to reach the hotel.
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80067 Sorrento (Napoli) Italy