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A little bit of ancient history........

by leics

There is no doubt that Sorrento is an ancient settlement, existing long before the Romans turned it into a seaside-holiday venue, but there is little of this visible today.

However, if you turn left up Via Sersale from Corso Italia you will come to the Porta Parsano Nuova: the 'new' Parsano gate. The Roman town was built directly over the preceding Greek street-plan, and the later Medieval walls which replaced the Roman ones followed the same line. So, although the 'gate' itself dates from the 1500s, if you look down you will see the original Greek wall remaining as a foundation. The stone blocks are huge, and the walls must have been an imposing sight.

There's also a little bit of ancient wall remaining in Via Sopra Le Mura.

Ferry to Capri

by jinwenwang

Ferry leave at 9am from Sorrento bay to Capri. Takes about 1 hour to arrive at Capri Island. Cost euro7 from Sorrento, euro9.50 back from Capri.

Minibus up to the town on top called Anacapri. Expect expensive food and drink there.

Cable from Anacapri centro to the highest point costs euro5.

Enjoy the beautiful weather and gardens

by hischild

I was walking around and found a lovely park with beautiful statues along the waterfront. It was so pretty and refreshing. The day couldn't have been more beautiful. The views of the seaside and homes perching on the cliffs is just breathtaking.

Pompeii

by barryg23

Pompeii is very close to Sorrento and is a must-see for any visitor to the region. More than two million people visit the ruins of the ancient city, destroyed by the lava-flow from Vesuvias in AD 79. The circumvesuviana (see transport tip) stops in Pompeii. From Sorrento it costs 1.80 for a single and the journey takes about 30 minutes.

Sorrento

by Balam

"Sorrento Town"

Sorrento is located on a tuff coast in the Gulf of Naples. Many Tourists are attracted by the fantastic views and landscapes or by its proximity to the fantastic historical sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum

"Shopping"

sorrento if fantastic for shopping and has many different shops from fruit and veg to hand crafted inlaid wood furniture. All the expensive shops offer shipping to your home either included or at an additional price (for the smaller items)