Great to grace the background of the must-have photo from the archaeological site in downtown…read morePompei. For me though, unless it was a critical high point, ascending around an active caldera (see: potentially dangerous, partially collapsed, smoldering ash heap), given its history, I'm like, "nah, I'm good." Across the ocean, Yellowstone is still active, massive and to be enjoyed. It is also less intimidating. As an alpinist and classically experienced summiteer, my aversion to hiking Vesuvio is easily explained. After the sad sight of the stone people down below -- the actual active volcano will never be a mandatory visit for me.

The trek to Vesuvius from Naples involves subway, train, and bus. On the train I learned that the…read morecouple beside me were headed to Pompeii, where I'd already been, and I was headed to Vesuvius, where they'd already been. It was time to trade tips and here's the best tip they gave me: "When you exit the train station in Ercolano, walk to your left. That's where the bus tickets are sold. Immediately after you purchase your bus ticket, walk to the center island opposite the train station exit. Get in line there. That's where the bus boards. Oh, and the bus tickets are cash only, so be prepared". Had I not talked to these folks I'd not have known exactly where to go when I got out of the train station. As it turns out, my quick b-line to the left meant that I purchased the last two tickets available on the next bus up and the following bus wasn't leaving until more than one hour later. So follow these directions. You're welcome. The lore around Mt. Vesuvius figures big in these parts so if you're in the area and able, it's worth a visit regardless of how you feel about hiking somewhere only to peer down into a (not very interesting) crater. The route up, even with the bus taking you up most of the way, isn't difficult but it's more difficult than I assumed it would be. and takes about 40 minutes each way. A hiking stick will be helpful, especially on the way down. Do check your bus number and know the time of its departure before you get off for the hike. You'll have a sticker denoting that you've paid for your bus ride down, but it's specific to the bus you rode up in and it'd be a huge bummer for it to leave without you. On the hike up I encountered a massive insect swarm and thought "well this is disgusting" but it had disseminated by the time I headed back down. You'll hike through some souvenir/drink/snack spots and there's another at the very top. Other than that, there's nothing to do here except peer into the crater that caused the demise of Pompeii then head back down again. I'd say this is a must see only because of the significance of Vesuvius in Southern Italy's history. One and done for me but now you know how best to navigate the journey as well.

Views, views and more views. Built and donated by the Tycoon Krupp this garden offers the best…read moreviews of Capri. 1.5€ entrance is a steal of a deal. You can't go wrong by stopping by and enjoying the well maintained landscape and absolutely world class views. You will be so glad to stopped and enjoyed. No food or drinks allowed!

A really small park that isn't free. You gotta pay…read more However there are a ton of great views which is what you're paying for. Not necessary for Capri, but still really nice.

This park is HUGE. Seriously check the map! It's very clean and green and beautiful. It's one of…read morethose places you can escape for a nap on the grass, picnic for two, or a book on a relaxing day off. The park offers the Museo di Capodimonte, scenic panoramic views of the sea afar, and the cityscapes of Napoli surroundings. A great place for a walk, a run, a jog, or take your dog. Just outside it's easy to find pizza, a bar, bus stops. It's a fun ride downhill towards downtown and the significant churches with the catacombs. Good for the residents that live near this park.

The main green park of Napoli. Lovely place to relax, enjoy good time and clean up the lungs…read more By the appearance the park seems small, in reality it covers 2-3 cities. In the past it was the Hunting spot during Spanish ruleship and a wonderful museum is located right there not by chance. Entrance: FREE. Animals: ADMITED Family: Perfect and also allowed to play games in open air

An absolute must when in the Amalfi Coast. The hardest part was getting to the start - which…read morehonestly wasn't terrible. We started in Bomerano and hiked to Nocelle, then from Nocelle, walked back to Positano where we're staying. To get from Positano to Bomerano, we took a 30 min ferry to Amalfi, and then a 45 min bus up to Bomerano. Walked about 10-15 minutes to the start of the trail. Hike is about 3.5 miles. Because Bomerano is already at pretty high elevation, the hike is mostly downhill and really not too strenuous. There is a point where you reach a sign and the trail splits right/left. When you reach this point, the left side follows the designated Path of the Gods while the right side is the "alternate" Path of Gods - at a higher elevation. We took the right path and it was really beautiful. The paths eventually meet about 1-1.5 miles later, but honestly either direction you take, I don't think you can go wrong. There are like 1700 stairs down from Nocelle to Positano (which was kind of tough after hiking 3.5 miles), but we made it back safely and loved the whole journey! Highly highly recommend!

We booked our Path of the Gods excursion via Get Your Guide, and the trip was run by See Over…read morePompeii. The organizers were prompt with their communication and kept us to date via WhatsApp. We were staying in Sorrento and were picked up at the Piazza Tasso, near to where we were staying. There were multiple groups meeting at the location, but the organizers quickly called everyone together, separated, then Shepard'd us onto the correct bus. The trip to the town next to the Path of the Goods trail took us about 90mins, at which point we were given 20mins to stretch our feet, grab coffee before the start of the trek. We were split into groups, with my lot falling under the instructor, Johnny (Giovanni Gargiulo) who was amazing throughout our hike. Their version of the hike formed a loop which took trekkers through all the major points, while letting them experience the full hike if you wanted to go the extra lengths (down the final 1000 or so stairs to Positano). We were given hiking poles to help with general stability, at which point we briefly met the Shepard who we'd eat with later. We saw his goats get released and met a few of them along the trail. There are amazing views throughout the walk, from old abandoned houses and farming landscapes to the stunning Amalfi coastlines below. On our way back to the town, we stopped by the Shepards hut and ate lunch with him and his dogs. The food was all freshly prepared and locally sourced, including the great goat's cheese! He performed a song for us, we drank, saluted each other and continued the hike back to the town. The final steps and slopes to return to the town were the hardest. On return to the town, we were all given 20-30mins to relax, regenerate and ready up for our trip back to Sorrento. All in all, it was well worth the money and was a great chance to look back into the lives of the farmers of these coastlines. Highly recommended.