| Page Views: 1,613 Last Visit to Sorrento: December, 2006 I Visit Here Frequently | SORRENTO by longsanborn - last update: Jan 10, 2007 |
Sweet Sorrento | Sorrento main square at night |
I have been to Sorrento twice now. Once, in June 2004 and the second time, from 30th Dec. 2006 until 2nd Jan. 2007. As always, I thoroughly enjoyed my trips to this part of Italy.
Sorrento Peninsula is the starting point for many excursions: Pompei, Paestum, Naples and Vesuvius, Capri and Ischia, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, and for any other destination, thanks to a network of aerial, road, railway and maritime links.
Sorrento has charming, cobblestones streets in its historical centre, colorful and fragrant flowers everywhere, a superb panorama from its seafront and lively nightlife. |
| View of the Marina Grande in Sorrento |
|  | Sorrento, Popular Tourist Destination Sorrento is a popular tourist destination. The town can be reached easily from Naples and Pompeii, as it lies at the south-eastern end of the Circumvesuviana rail line. The town overlooks the bay of Naples, as the key place of the Sorrentine Peninsula, and many viewpoints in the city allow sight of Naples itself (visible across the bay) and Vesuvius (volcano).
The "Amalfi drive" (connecting Sorrento and Amalfi) is the narrow road that threads around the high rugged and plunging cliffs above the Mediterranean sea.
Ferry boats and hydrofoils also provide services to Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri and Ischia. |
| At Marina Piccolo returning from Capri Island |
|  | My First Trip to Sorrento My first trip to Sorrento was in June 2004. I was only transitting in Sorrento on my way to Capri island. I was so impressed with Sorrento then that I wanted to return to explore further this charming little town.
Hence, end of Dec 2006, I returned to Sorrento with my sister and we had a blast enjoying the New Year Eve with the Sorrentines. |
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| Pros: | "Great starting point for many excursions" | | Cons: | "No lift or escalator from Napoli Centrale to Sorrento train" | | In A Nutshell: | "Loved the wild beautiful landscape" |
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Balam Fri May 22, 2009 23:24 UTC Spaghetti alla vongole looks lovely, great tips and pics. | hunterV Wed Mar 5, 2008 20:45 UTC Hi, Helena! Thanks for your useful page! Great impressions! | deecat Tue Oct 23, 2007 19:57 UTC Wonderful information about lovely Sorrento. We loved it so much, we also returned for a second look! Terrific restaurant tips. All your tips are helpful, interesting, and informative. Needless to say, photos are dynamic. | magor65 Wed Sep 12, 2007 21:35 UTC Good practical tips and the picture of Sorrento is stunning. |
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