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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.
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.
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.
- 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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Go to the Amalfi Coast for the day!
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Another highly recommended excursion from Sorrento is going to the Amalfi coastal towns of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.... more travel advice
Go to Capri Island
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For a fun 1-day excursion, you can go to Capri island from Marina Piccolo (Small Marina). Take the local bus (orange... more travel advice
Explore the "Secret" Alleys
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Sorrento is not very large and you can stroll around and explore the pretty alleys lined with shops selling numerous... more travel advice
Good pasta restaurant
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This restaurant situated in a small and pretty alley called Via San Cesareo, next to Piazza Tasso (main square of... more travel advice
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Comments (12)
We hope to get down that way one day, and enjoy the scenery like you did. Nice presentation
Nice page Helena!
Greetings from Ukraine, Helena! Thanks for your useful page! Great impressions!
Spaghetti alla vongole looks lovely, great tips and pics.
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.
Good practical tips and the picture of Sorrento is stunning.
Oooh - I also love spaghetti a la vongole and order it whenever I can. I have a feeling I'd feel right at home enjoying all those leisurely strolls, eating and drinking in Sorrento! Great tips!
Haha, another addict of a la vongole :-)) I also cannot get enough of these and wanted to jump in the monitor seeing your restaurant tips :-)) I am thinking about Amalfi coast, well southern Italy, so thanks Helena :-))
Been here once, but that was ages ago! Take care!
interesting travelogues.