Private Herculaneum Positano and Sorrento from Rome by Fast Train

About this tour

Travel by fast train from Rome to Naples, then explore three coastal gems in a private vehicle with driver. Start at Herculaneum, where volcanic ash preserved an entire Roman town in stunning detail—buildings, mosaics, and everyday objects frozen in time. Push on to Sorrento for lunch and browsing its old quarter, then descend into Positano's stacked pastel houses tumbling toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. You set the rhythm at each stop, returning to Naples station by evening.

Highlights

• Herculaneum's intact Roman homes and artefacts, less crowded than Pompeii
• Private Mercedes minivan and English-speaking driver all day
• Lunch break in Sorrento's pedestrian lanes and local shops
• Positano's dramatic clifftop-to-beach staircase and coloured facades
• Fast train transport Rome–Naples–Rome included
• Fully customisable pace at each destination

What to expect

Your day opens with a morning fast train from Rome (2.5 hours) to Naples. A driver meets you at Napoli Centrale and drives you south to Herculaneum, where you'll spend 1–2 hours wandering streets, homes, and shops buried by Vesuvius in AD 79. Everything from bread ovens to graffiti remains eerily intact. Next, you'll drive an hour along the coast to Sorrento, where you'll have a few hours to eat, shop for lemon liqueur and ceramics, or simply sit in a café. Finally, it's another 30 minutes to Positano; spend an hour or so picking your way down the main staircase (no cars allowed) and exploring the beach. Return to Naples by evening for your train home.

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