Sorrento Sorrento is a elegant coastal town situated in one of the most privileged bays of Southern Italy, the bay of Naples. From Sorrento, Naples and Pompeii are easily reached, making a good base to know the interesting nearby cities. The town was designed by Romans and still boast many vestiges of that golden era to discover. The main place of Sorrento plaza Tasso, owes its name to the Byzantine emperor and is a good point of departure to discover the whole historic area towards east. Its landscape, the charm of its inhabitants and the mild climate have attracted for years European Aristocracy but nowadays still attracts thousands of tourist year by year. |
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Holiday Reviews:
10 Beautiful Sorrento
Mary
Italy - Sorrento is a beautiful small Italian town sitting atop high cliffs overlooking the Bay of ...read more8
Penny
When me and my fiance visited Sorrento we really enjoyed everything about it. You also have Naples ...read more10 Sorrento
Heather
I absolutely loved sorrento, ive never been to a more beautiful part of the world, it's so easy to ...read more
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Latest Sorrento, Italy Holiday Reviews
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Sorrento, Neapolitan Riviera, Italy Holiday Review - Beautiful Sorrento
Submitted by: Mary
Date of travel: 04-October-2009
Italy - Sorrento is a beautiful small Italian town sitting atop high cliffs overlooking the Bay of Naples.
It is clean, safe, friendly, and a great jumping off point for day trips to surrounding locations in the Italian state of Campania.
We were pleasantly surprised with Sorrento.
It was a first stop on a 15-day vacation to Italy that my wife and I took to celebrate our 25th Anniversary.
Our 25-year-old son, 21-year-old daughter and their respective boyfriend and girlfriend accompanied us. We spent 5 days here.
Subsequently we visited Rome, Venice, and Lake Como.
Reports that Sorrento would be overcrowded and overpriced seemed to be exaggerated.
Perhaps our visit in late May helped us enjoy great weather, while still avoiding the summer crowds. Sorrento is a very tidy, beautiful, and friendly place.
They have been welcoming European tourists for over 200 years, and are very good at it.
The scent of the abundant lemon groves coupled with the stunning views of the bay of Naples including Mount Vesuvius and topped off with quaint side streets made our stay a memorable one.
Commuter trains from Naples easily reach Sorrento, and the train station is centrally located.
The main street (Corso Italia) is intersected by Piazza Tasso, which is the centre of the town.
From here you can easily walk down through a gorge to the beach or into the historic district for a wide variety of watering holes and restaurants.
Just off the main Piazza there is an ancient building built in the gorge. It is lit with different coloured flood lights in the evening and is a very nice sight.
The beaches would not be described as stunning Mediterranean beaches. There are a myriad of beach clubs offering chaise lounges and umbrellas atop cement piers and wooden platforms.
Although not as typically ITALIAN as many other destinations, it is a great place to get your fix of sun, partying, limoncello, and ferries or buses to a wide variety of locations for day trips.
Sorrento can visited on a budget staying in an Apartment and eat at moderately priced restaurants, or you can stay and eat very expensively.... but the views and memories are the same no matter what.
We rented a three bedroom house located 900 meters from the train station and a 5 minute walk to Piazza S.Agnello: Sorrento Holidays House La Terrazza (http://www.SorrentoHoliday.info).
It was clean and convenient and very roomy. There we several grocery stores and restaurants close by.
I highly recommend this apartment - 100% residential and surrounded by lemon groves!
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Sorrento, Neapolitan Riviera, Italy Holiday Review
Submitted by: Penny
Date of travel: 17-March-2006
When me and my fiance visited Sorrento we really enjoyed everything about it. You also have Naples on your doorstep too. The Bay is absolutely out of this world, with a view you fall in love with. Sorrento has a pretty old town and great tourist locations. There was so many tourist their and every where you went was so crowded. We dined at the Piazza Tasso which was built on a gorge and you could look out to sea and relax at the same time. That was romantic.
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Sorrento, Neapolitan Riviera, Italy Holiday Review - Sorrento
Submitted by: Heather
Date of travel: 20-June-2004
I absolutely loved sorrento, ive never been to a more beautiful part of the world, it's so easy to fall in love with. It's also in a fantastic location to visit many nearby areas off interest, there is loads to do and see. My favourite day we took a boat trip out to capris: it was simply magical. I would reccomend it to anyone who appreciates art and beauty. It would also be the perfect place to honeymoon - many hotels accomodate for this.
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