A popular tourist destination, Sorrento is located on the Sorrentine Peninsula at the southern terminus of a main branch of the Circumvesuviana rail network, within easy access from Naples and Pompei. The town is widely known for its small ceramics, lacework and marquetry (woodwork) shops. [3]

Popular for citrus groves and panoramic water views—not to mention its cliffside pastel buildings—Sorrento is small but unskippable. Not surprisingly, the biggest activities revolve around coastal life: diving, fishing, boat cruises, and the Marina Grande, full of luxe yachts and amazing seafood restaurants.

Set on a dramatic clifftop overlooking the sea, Sorrento is one of the most captivating resort towns in Italy and has been attracting visitors from across the globe for centuries. Kick off your week on the Sorrentine Peninsula by exploring its most famous and beautiful town.

Aug 28, 2024 · Sorrento is a small city in southwestern Italy, surrounded by a dreamy landscape of rolling hills, deep valleys, and the Lattari Mountains. In the town itself, there isn’t a whole lot to do, but Sorrento makes an ideal starting point for numerous excursions to nearby cities and islands around the famous Amalfi Coast, like Capri and Ischia.

Mar 7, 2024 · Sun-drenched lemon groves meet the sea. This travel guide points to the good stuff: hidden spots, top food, and the joy of gelato under the Mediterranean sun. It's a "dolce vita" adventure for your senses. Experience it with the curiosity of a local. Sorrento is calling.

Situated on a terrace overlooking the splendid Amalfi coastline, Sorrento is imbued with charm and echoes of the ancient past. Its position is perfect, affording a stunning panorama of the bay of Naples, but its list of attributes is replete.

Sorrento checks all the boxes of a perfect vacation: a dramatic cliff rising directly above the waters of Italy’s Mediterranean coastline, offering spectacular views over the Bay of Naples; a historic center made up of a maze of narrow lanes lined with shops, cafès, restaurants, and limoncello sellers; to one side, the crystalline sea, and ...

Perched on a high cliff overlooking the sea, at the centre of its peninsula, Sorrento embraces the Gulf of Naples, Vesuvius and has Ischia and Procida on the horizon.

The large town of Sorrento is a very popular destination with both Italian and overseas visitors, who visit because of the attractions of the town as well as its impressive location near to the Amalfi coast, and it is a lively regional centre and resort.

Sorrento is a seaside resort in southern Italy near Naples. Popular with British tourists for centuries, it is an attractive and picturesque holiday destination with far-reaching views across the Bay of Naples. A good base for excursions to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and Capri, Sorrento is undeniably touristy but has a lot to offer.