Reaching the tourist destinations of the Cilento coast by sea from Naples and Salerno has been a common practice for at least a couple of years. But starting July 1st, the towns in the Phlegraean Fields, north of Naples, will also have their own sea metro. Pozzuoli and Bacoli will be stops on lines 1 and 1A, which will cross the entire gulf, stopping at Castellammare di Stabia, Torre Annunziata, Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi. They join lines 1, 2, 3A, and 3B of the Cilentoblu line, which connect Salerno to Cilento and the Amalfi Coast, and Naples to Sapri, passing through Capri, Agopoli, Casalvelino, Pisciotta, Camerota, as well as San Marco di Castellabate, Acciaroli, and Palinuro. Service to Cilento will begin on June 22nd. "Like many others, every morning I face two hours of traffic on my way to work," emphasizes Alicost CEO Fabio Gentile, who, together with Alilauro, will provide the sea service. "I know the inconvenience of those who travel by land along the route we will cover by sea. The Cilento line has been very successful, and now we hope the connections to the Phlegraean Fields will be just as successful." The Campania Region is also focusing on the new routes, having invested €5 million to activate the Vie del Mare (Sea Routes) again this year. "We can showcase our artistic sites, our most beautiful places," explains Campania Region President Vincenzo De Luca. "Reaching Cilento in the height of summer is tiring and stressful. Doing it by sea is absolutely pleasant. There is enormous tourism potential that must be fully exploited." Last year, more than 100,000 passengers chose to use the sea route. This year's goal is to increase last year's numbers by taking advantage of the connections to the Phlegraean Fields, which, along with those to Cilento, will be active until August 31st.
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