Marina d'Equa from above |
beach in Marina d'Equa |
So a few Sundays ago, we decided to do some exploring.
The easiest way to get there, if you are staying in or near Sorrento, is by train, getting off in Seiano and returning from Vico Equense (or vice versa).
Walk up the main road from the station and head into the "centre" of Seiano at the bend until you get to the little square. Take Via Santa Maria Vecchia, a quaint alleyway that becomes steps before emerging onto a road. Turn left here and you will shortly pass beneath a building and come out at the marina.
Here you can go first to the left past the Axidie Resort where there is a small beach. Then retrace your steps, pass the harbour
and walk along the seafront until you come to another beach. Walk over
this and once past the remains of a Roman villa (not particularly
evident), you will come to some steps (Via Pezzolo). There are rather a
lot of these steps and they are fairly steep, but they will eventually
take you to Vico Equense.
Walk
through Vico (it is only small) and take the Via Castello Marina. This
is an extremely pleasant lane that becomes a path leading directly down
to the beach. When we went it was a Sunday in low season, so it was not
at all crowded as you can see from the photos. I shudder to think what
it is like in July and August..
Go
along the seafront to the end and now you will have to walk up along
the road meandering back up to Vico. Unfortunately the more direct path
has been closed for years due to a landslide. However, the views are not
to be sniffed at and the slope is really not too steep.
All in all, if you fancy a fairly short relaxing walk and like the sea, then this could be the walk for you.
View from the path going down to Vico Marina |
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