One of the most popular ways to get to Sorrento with luggage, is the Circumvesuviana which runs from Naples' main train station. It is definitely the Rick Steves way of travel. It is a rough old narrow guage which crams up to 1200 people (at least) into a few old cars and rumbles along for about 50 - 90 minutes through between 15 and 35 stops as you stand in the heat and crowds. But it's cheap.
During peak travel months, there are busses that go to Sorrento from Naples. Many people choose the ferries. We took the Jet boat which is comfortable and powerful
The Jetboat runs Capri > Sorrento > Amalfi > Positano and back. I like to stand out on the back open deck where the jets are noisy and vibrating and the sound and smell of the sea are great. The mountains and small villages along the way, look like works by Cezanne: very beautiful, and in perfect weather too.
One of the advantages of the ferry is that instead of seeing the coast from the shores or cities, you see it all from the sea.
We spent six hours on Positano, which is regarded - with Amalfi - to be the most beautiful with the best view.
I could not capture the views so took two from the internet. It is a wonderful place. A small two -lane highway runs through it high up, and there are two streets, both vertical and one is the decline and the other incline. Luckily there are not many cars or noisy motorbikes. There are some provisions for getting luggage up and down from the docks and highways, without which it would be a challenge.
I don't know what one would do in any of these coastal villages for more than a day. There are some sleek shops which entertain women, but I think a day is more than enough for that.
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