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This lovely, old Italian town is a fabulous base for exploring the Amalfi coast. Safer and prettier than Naples, less expensive than Capri or Positano and with more hotels, restaurants and shopping than Ravello or Amalfi, all of these places can be day-tripped from Sorrento by train or ferry. We only had 2 and 1/2 days here - not nearly long enough - and with one spent seeing Pompeii and a good share of another at Positano, we didn't have the time to explore all that Sorrento itself has to offer. What didn't get done? Almost all of the beautiful churches, the museums and some of the better walks above the sea. What would bring us back? Pastel houses along Marina Grande and watching the boats unload the day's catch; two memorable dinners; passeggiatas - evening strolls - by tiny shops on impossibly narrow streets; the lights of Naples beneath the shadow of Vesuvius from Villa Comunale; wine and people-watching on Piazza Tasso. We had a wonderful time and will be back again someday to do all the things we missed!
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Nice page, Kate! I have never been to Sorrento, but it looks great in your photos.
It's a great place for a base when exploring the Amalfi Coast! LOL, I see I need to update those old low-res photos? Thanks for stopping by!
Let's put on the music of "Torna a Sorriento" (by Mario Lanza, Pavarotti, Bocelli, and Elvis Presley "Surrender") … souvenirs, souvenirs !
Lovely little page with brilliant photos of Sorrento and the surrounding area. Well done. :-)
I have to visit Sorrento one day! Marina Piccola; not Piccolo. Ciao!