Blogging from A to Z: C is for Circumvesuviana

The ruins of Pompeii have seen a modern town, Pompei, grow up around them. Pompei largely depends on tourism for its existence. So, there are numerous hotels and restaurants. There is also a train system.

The local stop for the Circumvesuviana (“around Vesuvius) train, which connects Naples to Sorrento and has numerous lines in between, was a stone’s throw away from our hotel. We were on the Poggiomarino line and used it to get to Herculaneum and Naples. We would have gone to Sorrento had I not been completely exhausted by dealing with a medical emergency on the part of one member of our party. I just needed some sleep!

What I didn’t realize until yesterday is that I had taken no photos of the train or the train station! So, I found a video on-line that shows both trains and stations along the line. While the trains are not much to look at, they’re remarkably efficient, and the riders are very polite. Enjoy!