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Torre Annunziata is a small village, but the people there were great, the village has a beach and cafes, but not, for example, very good shopping opportunities. I recommend Torre Annunzia because it is safer than Naples, and still you can easily get to different places by train. It can't be compared to Sorrento etc in terms of appearance, but I still recommend the place!

The B&B is run by an amazing and very hospitable family. You get a huge unit for a very reasonable price. Beds are big and comfy. Kitchen and bathrooms are well equipped. There is a porch with lemon trees where you can sit. It is easy to get to pompeii from here by train in 30-45minutes.

There’s not much to do in Torre Annunziata itself, but it allows you to experience living in authentic Italy rather than staying in a tourist area, and it’s an ideal location from which to travel to Pompei, Ercolano, Sorrento, Solerno, Napoli, mount vesuvius etc. We stayed 6 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our little adventure; travelling on the trains and returning to our quiet village each night. The houses and streets sometimes look a bit worn, but I believe the government want people to move out of the danger zone and away from the volcano and so are paying incentives for people to leave rather than on the upkeep of the area. We found a cheap supermarket - good value food but awful wine), and a more average one that was a little dearer but the wine was much better! Car drivers in Italy are aggressive compared to uk, they see a gap and go for it, little hesitance, and don’t stop for pedestrians unless you have confidently stepped out onto a crossing. The people there were very friendly (even though we don’t speak Italian). Travel to other towns and landmarks was very easy and cheap by the 2 main train lines (very frequent too). The weather (Mid April) was both rainy (17 degrees) some days and very sunny (20-21 degrees) the rest. If you want to visit nearby Vesuvius book online weeks ahead. If you want to visit Pompei or Ercolano, a rainier day is actually quieter which makes it much easier to get round. Italy made it illegal for residents to give up their pets, so there are a lot of abandoned cats and dogs - all harmless, but it was sad to see.

I have family in Torre Annunziata so don’t visit as a holiday. Not really a tourist resort but if you’re on a budget, it’s a good base to get to the Amalfi coast, albeit by train and bus. Very close to Pompeii and Herculaneum, Naples and Sorrento. Eating out options not great, mainly take away pizza. However if you book into one of the ever increasing number of holiday homes, you will be spoilt for choice of fresh food .

Definitely not a tourists place. No english menus in the restaurants and people barely understand english words. Generally people were rude and very unpolite. The beach was very dirty - plastic bags and tissues all over the place. Pricey and poor customer service.

The area is a “typical old Italian town” with quaint narrow streets and everyone is so very friendly. Driving was very easy as everyone seems to make allowances for the “UK” car! We did not eat out but there are several “take aways” on doorstep. Shops selling good fresh food on doorstep and open long hours