PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP
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Currency Exchange
Foreign currency exchange is the act of exchanging one type of currency for another. For example, if you’re planning an international trip to Europe, you may want to plan ahead and exchange U.S. dollars for Euros so that you are prepared to cover cash expenses as soon as you arrive without having to stop at an exchange office at your destination. Two hundred euros should get you through until you get to an ATM.
Making ATM Withdrawals – USE A BANK ATM!
The best way to get cash in Italy is to make an ATM withdrawal when you arrive. The Visa or Mastercard exchange rate applies and is better than any rate you’re likely to get exchanging currency at an exchange office or a bank.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to select the option for conversion by your bank. It’s a good idea to check with your bank for specific details about their foreign ATM conversion fees and any other charges that might apply.
Italian bank ATMs are called bancomats and some don’t charge a local ATM operator fee — but avoid using independent ATMs. These third-party ATMs charge like a wounded bull, and it’ll be obvious which ATMs are affiliated with a bank and which aren’t.
Cash and Currency Tips for Europe by Rick Steves
Foreign Currency Exchange Services (pnc.com)
How long does it take to receive foreign currency bank notes that are ordered at a PNC branch?
Standard foreign currency orders entered before 4:30 p.m. ET will be delivered to the branch by the end of the next business day. (during business travel season please allow 1 – 2 additional business days)
Customers may request overnight delivery for a $15 charge. Overnight delivery foreign currency orders entered before 4:30 p.m. ET will be delivered to the branch by noon the next business day. Overnight delivery is only available Monday through Friday and isn’t available on bank holidays.
Foreign Currency Exchange | Fifth Third Bank (53.com)
Fifth Third customers can buy and sell foreign currency at their local branch with competitive exchange rates. And when you return from your trip, Fifth Third can buy back any unused foreign currency, exchanging it back into U.S. dollars. Contact your local branch if you have questions about a particular currency carried.
Arrive Newark Airport (EWR)
1:20pm
Depart Newark Airport
5:10 pm on United Flight 964
Arrive at Naples Airport, Capodochino, Italy (NAP)
7:55 am on Wed. May 31, 2023
Day 2 | Wed. May 31, 2023
Transfer to Maiori, Italy on the Amalfi Coast by Mimmotaxi. The driver will meet you at the Naples Airport.
Bus and Ferry Schedule
Bus tickets are sold at “tabaccherie” (cigarette shops), newspaper stands, and bars and caffés in all the towns along the Amalfi Coast.
During the crowded summer months, the buses are often standing room only. Click here for the schedule.
The bus drivers announce the main stops; you can ask the driver to announce your stop when you board the bus. Buses stop running at 10 pm.
There are two main routes: Sorrento – Positano – Amalfi and Amalfi – Salerno. If you would like to ride between Positano and Salerno, you will need to change buses in Amalfi.
Bus Passes
COSTIERASITA € 10.00
The ticket is valid 24 hours from the moment of first validation. It allows an unlimited number of trips on SITA SUD means of transport in the following municipalities: Agerola, Amalfi, Atrani, Cetara, Conca dei Marini, Furore, Maiori, Massa Lubrense, Meta di Sorrento, Minori, Positano, Piano di Sorrento, Praiano, Ravello, Salerno, Sant’Agnello, Scala, Sorrento, Tramonti, Vietri sul Mare. It is mandatory to validate it on first use. For lack or failure of the stamping machines validate by hand. The holder is required to indicate in pen name and date of birth in the appropriate spaces.
COAST LAND & SEA € 15.00
The new Costiera Terra & Mare ticket provides an unlimited number of trips on the SITA SUD buses between the municipalities of the Amalfi coast and Sorrento Peninsula, and one maritime passage with Travelmar. The ticket is valid from the moment of validation until midnight of the same day.
It allows, subject to availability of boarding for each race, a single sea passage and an unlimited number of trips on SITA SUD means of transport in the following municipalities: Agerola, Amalfi, Atrani, Cetara, Conca dei Marini, Furore, Maiori, Massa Lubrense, Meta di Sorrento, Minori, Positano, Piano di Sorrento, Praiano, Ravello, Salerno, Sant’Agnello, Scala, Sorrento, Tramonti, Vietri sul Mare.
It is mandatory to validate it on first use. For lack or failure of the stamping machines validate by hand. The ticket is personal, nominative and non-transferable. The holder is required to indicate in pen name and date of birth in the appropriate spaces.
Day 3 | Thur. June 1, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Things to Do
| Salerno | Vietri Sul Mare (ceramics) |
| Amalfi | Click here for maps of my Things to Do |
| Amalfi | Visting the Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle |
| Amalfi | Lunch at the Bar Gran Cafe |
| Amalfi | Dinner at Lo Smeraldino |
| Amalfi | Shop at VLDA Leather Shop (directions) |
| Amalfi | Shop at Il Ninfeo Ceramic Shop |
| Amalfi | Visit S. Croce Beach – free boat from Amalfi Pier |
| Minori | Visit Sal de Riso, Italy’s premier pastry shop for lunch or dinner. |
| 2 day trip | Salerno to Messina, Sicily by Car |
| 2 day trip | Salerno to Messina, Sicily by Ferry (9 hours) |
Day 4 | Fri. June 2, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 5 | Sat. June 3, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 6 | Sun. June 4, 2023, 9:30 am
Amalfi Heaven Garden Cooking Class
Arriving from Amalfi
- On foot: Take a nice walk of about 20 minutes in the direction of Positano and up the stairs from the road. Gardens entrance is on the right, in front of G.A.S. Bar.
- By bus: Take a bus in the direction of Sorrento, Agerola or Pogerola and ask the driver to be dropped off at G.A.S. Bar. The journey takes just 3 minutes. We are just up the stairs in front of G.A.S. Bar. Tickets CANNOT be bought on board; you need to buy them before to get on the bus. Bus schedules can be checked on sitasudtrasporti.it/orari (select Campania).
Day 7 | Mon. June 5, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Private Boat with Skipper and Visit to Grottos and Capri
You will enjoy a relaxing private boat excursion with pickup and return at the port of Maiori (directions from hotel).
Cruise along the beautiful coast. Visits to the Blue Grotto (entrance fee 14€) and Emerald Grotto (entrance fee 7€) and stops along the way. Lunch in Capri before returning to Maiori. The 8.5-meter Lassù nel Blu is all yours’s!
2023 Capri Bus and Funicular Schedule
Day 9 | Wed. June 7, 2023 | Depart Maiori
Transfer to Naples Airport
Vicki and Nate will be met at the hotel by Mimmotaxi for private transportation to Naples Capodochino Airport.
NAPLES AIRPORT
CAPODOCHINO, ITALY (NAP)
Delta 0233
Depart NAP10:99 am
5-hour layover in New Your (JFK)
Delta 5023
Depart JFK at 6:55 pm
Newark Airport (EWR)
Arrive 2:00 pm
Depart 4:49 pm on United Flight 3675
Arrive Home, Cincinnati (CVG) Airport at 7:03 pm
(Vicki & Nate)
Day 10 | Thur. June 8, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 11 | Fri. June 9, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 12 | Sat. June 10, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 13 | Sun. June 11, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 14 | Mon. June 12, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 15 | Tue. June 13, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 16 | Wed. June 14, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 17 | Thur. June 15, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 18 | Fri. June 16, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 19 | Sat. June 17, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Day 20| Sun. June 18, 2023 | Maiori – free day
Donna Sofia Restaurant – Sorrento and Pompei Day Trip
Want to kick it up a notch and enjoy a private driver and guide? MimmoTaxi can provide the transportation and I can arrange a half day or full day customized trip for you to Pompei with lunch at Donna Sofia’s and shopping in Sorrento. You can enjoy points of interest along the way, on your own time. Contact Vince now.
Torre Normade Restaurant
Via D. Tajani 4, Maiori
phone: +39 089 877100 e-ristorantetorrenormanna@gmail.com
Day 21 | Mon. June 19, 2023 | Maiori to Amalfi
Check out of Residence Hotel Panoramic.
Pay hotel the city tax prior to departure.
Mimmotaxi will meet you at the hotel for your private transfer to Amalfi.
Day 22- June 20, 2023 | free day in Amalfi
Day 23- June 21, 2023
Check out of L’Antico Convitto Hotel
Pay hotel the city tax prior to departure.
Mimmotaxi will meet you at the hotel for your private transfer to the Naples Capodochino (NAP) airport.
9:55 AM United Airlines Flight 965.
Depart Naples Airport, Capodochino, Italy (NAP) for Newark (EWR).
Day 24 – June 21, 2023
Newark Airport (EWR)
Arrive 2:00 pm
Depart 4:49 pm on United Flight 3675
Arrive Home, Cincinnati (CVG) Airport at 7:03 pm
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Currency Exchange
Foreign currency exchange is the act of exchanging one type of currency for another. For example, if you’re planning an international trip to Europe, you may want to plan ahead and exchange U.S. dollars for Euros so that you are prepared to cover cash expenses as soon as you arrive without having to stop at an exchange office at your destination. Two hundred euros should get you through until you get to an ATM.
Making ATM Withdrawals – USE A BANK ATM!
The best way to get cash in Italy is to make an ATM withdrawal when you arrive. The Visa or Mastercard exchange rate applies and is better than any rate you’re likely to get exchanging currency at an exchange office or a bank.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to select the option for conversion by your bank. It’s a good idea to check with your bank for specific details about their foreign ATM conversion fees and any other charges that might apply.
Italian bank ATMs are called bancomats and some don’t charge a local ATM operator fee — but avoid using independent ATMs. These third-party ATMs charge like a wounded bull, and it’ll be obvious which ATMs are affiliated with a bank and which aren’t.
Cash and Currency Tips for Europe by Rick Steves
Foreign Currency Exchange Services (pnc.com)
How long does it take to receive foreign currency bank notes that are ordered at a PNC branch?
Standard foreign currency orders entered before 4:30 p.m. ET will be delivered to the branch by the end of the next business day. (during business travel season please allow 1 – 2 additional business days)
Customers may request overnight delivery for a $15 charge. Overnight delivery foreign currency orders entered before 4:30 p.m. ET will be delivered to the branch by noon the next business day. Overnight delivery is only available Monday through Friday and isn’t available on bank holidays.
Foreign Currency Exchange | Fifth Third Bank (53.com)
Fifth Third customers can buy and sell foreign currency at their local branch with competitive exchange rates. And when you return from your trip, Fifth Third can buy back any unused foreign currency, exchanging it back into U.S. dollars. Contact your local branch if you have questions about a particular currency carried.