flight from Prague to Scalea + 

journey from Naples airport to Scalea

The journey from Prague to Scalea is easy even for beginners who want to travel alone and may not be particularly proficient in languages.

• Tickets: Arrange flights from Prague to Naples. Direct flights are offered by Ryanair (most frequently and year-round) or Easyjet, with prices ranging from approximately 1,200 to 3,000 CZK per person per flight. The most common prices for a round-trip ticket for an adult with one carry-on cabin bag are around 3,500 to 3,800 CZK. Since you will be connecting to a train in Naples, I recommend booking flights departing from Prague no later than around 3 PM. The flight takes a maximum of 2 hours.
• Shuttle Service from the Airport to the Main Train Station: After exiting the airport terminal, look around and you'll see tall palm trees about 100 meters away. There, you will find the ALIBUS stop, which will take you to Garibaldi Station for 5€ (you can pay in cash or by card to the driver). There are also signs for Alibus in front of the airport. The Centrale Station – Garibaldi Square is the first stop, and the ride takes about 15 to 20 minutes depending on traffic, with almost everyone getting off there. The bus runs from early morning at 5:30 AM until midnight, every 10 to 15 minutes during peak times. In the high season, don't bother looking for a timetable; they run as traffic allows 😊 
• Train Tickets: I recommend purchasing tickets in advance according to your arrival time. I buy them on the Trenitalia or Omio website or app. There are two types of direct trains from Naples to Scalea – one is slower (about 3 hours) and cheaper, while the other is faster (2 hours and 20 minutes) and more expensive. Ticket prices range from 15 to 40 euros. Make sure the connection is non-stop. You will have the tickets on your phone, just like your flight tickets. I recommend a time buffer of 2 hours between your arrival and train departure to avoid stress.
• At Napoli Centrale Station: You will arrive at Napoli Centrale, the main station located at Garibaldi Square. In the hall, there are large screens displaying arrivals (Arrivi) and departures (Partenze) like at an airport, and it's good to orient yourself by the train number on your ticket. Platforms are assigned to trains gradually, so only go to the platform after you see the platform number next to your train number. The platforms are in a single line, which makes navigation easier. Before entering the platform, your ticket will be checked at the glass doors. The ticket has your carriage and seat number, so there's no need to rush; the trains are easy to walk through, and you will reach your seat comfortably. Sometimes, someone might already be sitting in your seat (perhaps due to sunlight on theirs), just show your ticket, and they will vacate it for you. The trains have functioning toilets, and surprisingly clean toilets are found at Italian stations, which are in very good condition. 
• Train Journey: The train journey mostly follows the coastline, offering beautiful views. There might be a vending machine with coffee and drinks on the train. Stations are announced, and there is a map on the screens, but it's good to have Google Maps for tracking the route just in case. 
• Arrival in Scalea: Upon arriving in Scalea, you'll head downhill (after that, everything is on flat ground) and follow the map to your accommodation. The walk from the station takes an adult about 20 minutes. 
• What has worked for me: Having a mobile phone with data, a charger (you can usually plug in on trains – most often under the tables), an ID card, and a payment card, which I have on my mobile, with all tickets, flight tickets, etc., stored directly on the phone, as most are scanned by readers. A bit of cash for drinks or toilets is useful. It has worked for me to also take a screenshot of the tickets because the route is full of long tunnels, and there is naturally no signal there, which means the conductor might be grumpy and fine you if your ticket doesn't load immediately. In most trains, the next stations are announced or displayed on screens. However, you might find yourself not knowing where you are, and the only thing that will help you are the names of the stations you are passing. Therefore, I recommend having Google Maps and tracking the journey, which is why the data is good. A good indicator that you are approaching your destination is the Maratea station, where all connections stop, and the next stop is Scalea, about 10 minutes of travel mostly through tunnels. If you happen to be on a really slow train, there is one small stop before Scalea, so watch what the sign says 😊 The journey isn't complicated, it's just important to keep track of where you are, and on a route with so many tunnels, it's really about paying attention and always checking your current location, especially when you've been on the train for more than 2 hours. 

You don't need to worry about the language barrier; you don't have to speak at all during the entire time, everything is on apps, monitors, on the web... so maybe just greet with "Buongiorno" and you're good to go.