Famous for its golden sandy beaches and mouthwateringly good limoncello!
Sorrento is the perfect place to unwind and get a taste of that dolce vita. With a couple of nights here, be sure to take a tour of the beautiful cloisters and cathedrals before popping to a liqueur tasting to cool off!
Location: Sorrento – Southwestern Italy just by Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula.
Language: Italian
Population of city: 16,500
Nearest airport: Naples International Airport
Main train/bus station(s): Sorrento Train and Bus Stations (which happen to be right by each other!)
Best time to visit? Late March to mid-June is the best time to go to catch the best part of the city’s natural beauty and glorious weather!
Budget level? ££
Best for: Scenic, Beach, Romantic Escapes, Excursions & Day Trips
Sorrento is equally the perfect place for both a quick energy pick-me-up or a long and lazy week of soaking up the sun!
The city is well-connected to the rest of Italy by train or ferry, whilst also being within easy reach of Pompeii and Vesuvius for day trips!
A gorgeous 14th century monastery like this deserves to be visited! The cloisters are not only a serene hideaway to rest your weary bones, but also play host to concerts and theatrical performances from time to time.
What’s a trip to Sorrento without a little limoncello? This mini citrus grove is probably the most well-known in the city and is open to tours and tastings in its gardens and factory.
This Romanesque-style 11th-century cathedral is brimming with glowing marble alcoves and rich works of art by Italian painters like Nicola Malinconico and Giacomo del Po.
Take a day trip to the famous archaeological site.
The picturesque, sparkling coast of Sorrento.
Also known as Baths of the Queen Giovanna.
