In this episode we'll tell you all you need to know for visiting Positano. Is it really that expensive? Can you visit Positano on a budget? What is the best way to get there? What's the beach like? And more?

From living in Italy and hearing what other people thought of Positano, we had specific expectations, but it wasn't exactly what we thought it would be. You'll have to listen to find out!

In this episode we mention a few helpful links. Here are links Only a Bag's articles on Positano and the Amalfi Coast:

How to get to Positano from Rome

How to get to the Amalfi Coast from Rome (strangely, not the same as Positano)

3 Best Towns on the Amalfi Coast for Families

For more check out our Amalfi Coast page on onlyabag.com.

The ferry that we took from Salerno to Positano was with Travelmar. We highly recommend it! However, there are several different ferry companies, you can check them out on Omio* which acts as a ferry aggregate.

Thank you so much for listening! If you'd like to learn more about traveling in Italy, check out our website onlyabag.com! If you have any questions about your trip, comments, or concerns, you can reach out through our website or Instagram.

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xDarcy and Nathaniel

Just an hour south by car from the famed Amafi Coast is the lesser known (to anyone but Italians) Cilento Coast. The Amalfi Coast is incredible—there is a reason it's so heavily touristed. But let's be honest, it's packed with tourist and expensive! If you're looking for an Italian beach town with fewer tourists, more "Italian" Italian food, and protected forests and coastline, you're looking for the Cilento Coast. Plus, with fewer tourists, comes a smaller price tag.

In this episode we'll tell you about a few of our favorite towns on this coast, how to get there, and what to do.

The boat tours we mentioned in this episode are both based in Palinuro.

Cilento Coast Company* (2.5 hr tour of the blue grotto, natural arch and more + two 20 min. swim stops)

Cooperativa Palinuro Porto* (1.5 hr tour of the blue grotto, natural arch and more)

If you're planning your trip via train or bus to the Cilento, we highly recommend that you book through Trenitalia. Few other sites have schedules and correct info for public transit from Naples or Salerno for instance, where you're likely coming from.

We also mention Cilento Link in this episode which is a bus line you can use to get from town-to-town on the Cilento Coast.

If you'd like to book a ferry, for instance from Salerno to Agropoli, you can use Ferry Hopper.

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xDarcy and Nathaniel

It's our 100th episode! We're celebrating by mixing things up a bit. In this episode we address some of the major headlines in the news about Italy and talk about what they mean for your trip this summer. We're talking about transportation strikes across the country and the increased price for public transit in Rome. We're also talking about new selfie rules at the Uffizi in Florence and cool things to see in Siena. We've got the info you need for your summer Italy trip 2025!

In this episode, we mention two links that are easier to read and reference than a verbal list.

- This is a full breakdown of Rome's ticket prices for public transit in Nathaniel's article on understanding Rome's public transportation system.

- For info about strikes this July 2025, check out this link to a Wanted in Rome article and the official website for strike notices. If you can't read Italian, you'll need a translator app for the official site, which is of course, entirely in Italian, but the Wanted in Rome article has great info.

- You can check-out our new Substack called Letters from the Balcony

We're excited be celebrating 100th episode with you and are always happy to share our advice on traveling in Italy! If you have any questions, you can reach out on our website, on Instagram, and via email!

Please check out our new Substack and if you enjoyed this episode, follow wherever you listen! You can also donate on Ko-fi to help us reach our goal of buying new mics.

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x Darcy and Nathaniel

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