"Under the Sorrentine Sun" a Sorrento Travel Page by goodfish

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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