Francesca-Guide JeanFranco-Driver Fredrica-Trainee. Had a lovely & safe drive to the coastal town of Sorrento. Where Sasha-Sorrento guide took over. Had a limoncello tasting, along with a variety of other liquors, oils, vinegars, chocolates, wine, etc. at Limoncello ai Capri. We bought too much, of course, which was worth it to get the Limoncello at the location, but for the other liquors, you’d be better off getting them in Sorrento square for 50%+ off. Same stuff, much lower in price.
Had a quick lunch in town, at the recommendation of Sasha, so the restaurant quickly served us so we could meet the timeline to leave.
Then a couple minutes to zip around the quaint streets.
Off to Pompeii.
We chose to not go on the guided tour with Sasha, and another gentleman because I injured my knee badly before our trip, so we chose to go it alone. Probably not a good idea.
We only had about 1 1/2hrs at Pompeii and unfortunately didn’t learn or see much of the site.
A tour would’ve been the better route for a quick visit like that.
But I loved seeing all the cats and my able bodied husband enjoyed running around taking pics and bringing them back to me to share. It’s quite an impressive site to see. To realize the Pompeiians were so much advanced in building such a huge community. More impressive was that the site is so well preserved obviously due to the super inferno of ash halting time in an instant. We really wanted to see the “bodies” (not really bodies, but the casings of bodies) couldn’t find them on the map. Had no idea where they were. When we met back up to leave, we were told they were in the auditorium. Which we passed twice so duh on us.
Was a wee bit annoyed that we were the only ones who showed up on time to leave, most of the rest of the group arrived 30+ minutes late. But Francesca was very patient and we eventually all went to the bus.
Pompeii is about a 2 mile circumference. The site easily could take days to take in. Lots of hills, big cobblestones in the roads, etc. So be able bodied and take your time.
On the way to Sorrento and from Pompeii, we did stop for a break, so you can get a snack or drink or use the facilities before getting back on the bus. No eating/drinking on the bus.
Was a very long day, 7am to 8:30pm but went by pretty fast. WiFi aboard the bus keeps you entertained. Or naps. Lots of naps were had.
Thanks for the experience, Francesca, JeanFranco, Sasha & Fredrica.
