Sorrento Town Suites

Oratory

by GUYON

Everywhere in Sorrento (and in the whole area of Naples), there are street oratories devoted to the Madonna.
They are decorated with flowers by the neighbors (I guess).
This one is in a corner of the Via Fuoro.

Pompeii and Herculaneum ruins

by malkin

For Pompeii take the train and get out at Pompei Scavi. Turn right out of the station and the first entrance is 50 or so metres on the left. There's another entrance further down the road on the big square for people who have mobility or heart problems ( it avoids a climb up some steps)

For Herculaneum take the train to Ercolano, leave the station behind you and head downhill. The scavi are well signposted.

Going bathing in Sorrento

by GUYON

The peninsula Torrentina has no large beaches. So, the cuning Italians have created some artificial beaches, partly on piers, partly on the local black sand.
You can rent your sun umbrella and two deck chairs (un'ombrellone e due lettini).
Don't speak at a too loud voice if you do not wish to be listen by your neighbor.

Amalfi

by tripc

Amalfi is the last stop on the Amalfi Coast bus trip. At first, Amalfi seems to be identical to Sorrento...very touristy with shopping and that's about it...but the Cathedral is beautiful and if you walk back away from the main streets, you can get a feel for the "real" town and get a lovely view of the hills above Amalfi.

SORRENTO

by longsanborn

"Sweet Sorrento"

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, 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.

"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.