Firenze to Sorrento

Today started off being a pretty good day. I woke up early, finished packing, went to the train station, got on a 2 1/2 hour train from Florence to Naples and looked at the beautiful Italian countryside. 

When I got to Naples, my day took a turn for the worse. I had read online that there's a train that goes from Naples to Sorrento. Well I think whoever came up with that needs to check their terminology because it was more like a metro. But to backtrack for a minute... None of the ticket machines said Sorrento so I thought maybe the station was called something else. I went to one ticket office where I was told they don't sell tickets to Sorrento so then I went across the way to another ticket office where I waited over an hour just to even speak to an employee. Long story short, that office didn't sell tickets to Sorrento either. So I went to the tourist information office and was redirected to yet another office where I ended up waiting nearly 20 minutes. When I finally got my ticket, I asked the worker where I should go and she didn't speak a word of English. Luckily I was able to understand her Italian and got on the right metro (which was late). 

From there, it was nearly 1 1/2 hours on the metro which was covered in graffiti, smelly and full of gypsies and children begging for money. But, I survived. It took me way longer than it should have (no thanks to the signage in the Napoli station.. I ended up having to go to another Napoli station to catch the metro) but I am finally in Sorrento. My water bottle also spilled in my bag so all my papers are wet along with my clothes... My clothes are now drying by a window. Yikes. 

Anyways, the hotel (Settimo Cielo) is pretty nice and I have a gorgeous view from my room. 

Here's a close up. 

I can even see Mt. Vesuvius from my room! So that's pretty cool.

I am exhausted so I'm going to crash now. I have to be up early for a tour of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello! In the meantime I'll be enjoying the big bed I have this weekend. 

Ciao for now!