Holiday plans - May 2009

[juliancoll]

Penny - I didn't realise you were flying from the Northwest - Liverpool John Lennon to Ciampino?

If so, it's a straight drive dowwn the A1, then take the A30 just south of Caserta and then the A16 at Nola until you get to Avellino. I don't know the actual place you have chosen to stay in Contrada, but the whole area is fabulous - great scenery and lots more to see besides.

Can I suggest that once in the area that you use the B roads rather than the Autostrada as much as possible - far more scenic and especially beautiful in May/June. Just South of where you are going to stay is a nice small town called Pellezano where there is a great castle and it's worth a walk around, there's also a really old aqueduct which is very well preserved and a great pizzeria, but sorry, I cant remember the name. You will find it - it's busy and where everyone eats. Nice buzz to the place.

If you get the chance to go up into the hills behind Amalfi (actually directly above "Conca dei Marini") do it - go up to a village called San Lazzaro - just past the small town of Agerola - ask for directions - straighforward, but very windy country roads (be careful, drive slowly) and once there - enjoy! I wont tell you too much more about it as it would spoil the surprise, but go to the far end of the village (ask the way to the "punta") for an absolute delight.

Anyway, the whole area is wonderful and I'm dead jealous!

[elliven]

May is a good time of the year to be in Rome - not too hot and the same goes for the countryside. You might like to visit Fiuggi on the way South.

[PennyAW]

OH has sworn never to fly with Ryanair again (I say never say never) so we are booked with jet2.com (first time with them) Manchester - Fiumicino. Hotel is organising transfers so life will be very simple... will note all those extremely helpful suggestions above, can't wait! Thank you all so much.

[PennyAW]

Well, chaps and chasses, all set, packed though have to get the heavy books into hubby's bag... travel advice printed off from you very helpful people, being picked up at 5.15am tomorrow ... eeeekkkk but in Rome for 11.30ish...
booked a table at Imago at Hotel Hassler for our one bit of excessiveness on Sunday night (the panoramic views won for us) and will probably hit Carbonara tomorrow night.
Diet? Well, that can wait until June...
Will report back on our return. Thanks everyone for their help...

[Lollita]

Have a great trip