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Suggestions for Self Excursions
Below we provide hints for self excursions.
Timetable for the Train Sorrento -
Naples
Departures from Vico Ecquense to Sorrento
12.18 - 12.48 -
13.18 - 13.36 - 14.07 - 14.31
15.06 - 15.37 - 16.01 - 16.18 - 16.48 - 17.18
Departures from Vico Ecquense to Naples
12.36 - 13.06 -
13.36 - 14.06 - 14.24 - 15.06
15.36 - 15.54 - 16.18 - 16.36 - 17.06 - 17.36
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Sorrento
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You can reach this small picturesque sea town in fifteen
minutes by the ?CIRCUMVESUVIANA?
train.
The train station is just a few metres opposite the Hotel
Oriente.
The train will take you near to the main square of Sorrento.
The town is has many interesting places, including like
shops, beaches, bars and much more. To return to the Hotel,
take the train that goes to Naples.
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Vesuvius
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It is possible to go to the top of the
Vesuvius. This can easily be done within an afternoon.
To do this excursion, you must first go to
the ?Ercolano Scavi?
CIRCUMVESUVIANA station,
taking the with the train to Naples form the Hotel Oriente
At the Ercolano Scavi station, you
will find a minibus taxi service that will take you to
Vesuvius top parking and will bring you back to the Ercolano
Scavi station after your walk to the top . The bus ticket costs
about 5 euros per person. The taxi journey may take about
30 to 40 min.
When at the top parking, you still
have about 150 m (elevation) to walk to the summit. Depending on
your physical condition, the walk may may take you from 20 min
to possibly one hour. The trail to the summit is large, very
easy, regular but steep . Take water with you.
When back to the Ercolano Scavi
station, take the train that goes to Sorrento to return to the
Hotel Oriente,.
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Naples
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You can reach this amazing city with the ?CIRCUMVESUVIANA?
train.
The train station is just a few meters
opposite the Hotel Oriente.
You have to leave the train at Piazza
Garibaldi station. I
n the city you will find a lot of shops,
pubs, bars and much more.
If you would like to have an interesting
experience, we suggest that you go to Pleibiscito Square, near
the Naples Royal Palace. You can reach the square with the
R2 bus line. To know when to leave the train, look out for the
castle, called ?The Maschio Angioino?.is Pleibiscito Square s
very close to the stop.
To return to the Hotel Oriente, you can
take the R2 bus line at ?Trieste e Trento? square, near the
Naples Royal Palace. The bus will take you to the train station,
where you have to take the
CIRCUMVESUVIANA train to Sorrento.
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Ercolano
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Ercolano is one of the major Archeological
site of the area.
You can reach the city by the ?CIRCUMVESUVIANA?
train.
The train station is just a few meters
opposite Hotel Oriente. Take the Naples direction.
Stop at the ?Ercolano Scavi?
station. Them you are just about 500 meters from the Ercolano
Archeological Site.
To reach the site, walk straight straight
for 5-6 minutes.
To return to the Hotel Oriente, take the
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