This guide explores the journey from Sorrento to Pompeii, which is one of the most iconic routes in Southern Italy, connecting the beauty of the coast with the archaeological wonders of the ancient world. Located only 25 kilometers apart, these destinations are perfectly linked by a variety of transport options, ensuring that the exploration of ... Leggi tutto
Choosing a hotel near Sorrento’s train station is one of the smartest strategic moves to be made, ensuring that the very best of Southern Italy, from the heights of Vesuvius to the shores of the Amalfi Coast, is always within reach. As the primary gateway to the Campania region, Sorrento station serves as the "nervous ... Leggi tutto
Bagni della Regina Giovanna stands as a primary destination where history meets a perfect swim. Tucked away right on the edge of Capo di Sorrento, this location offers the atmosphere of a hidden paradise, where a bright emerald lagoonreveals itself, surrounded by huge limestone cliffs and the ruins of a massive ancient Roman villa. Correct timing is key for ... Leggi tutto
Naples International Airport, known as Capodichino, serves as the primary gateway to the vertical splendor of the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast. The 50-kilometer journey to Sorrento unfolds through iconic landscapes, requiring thoughtful planning to transform mere transit into an integral part of the travel experience. Options range from the budget-friendly efficiency of direct ... Leggi tutto
The Sorrento coastline acts as a complex geological theater, offering an evocative underwater narrative for those who appreciate marine biodiversity and the raw beauty of the Mediterranean Sea. While the town is globally famous for its historic center and lemon groves, its true hidden heritage lies beneath the surface, where the volcanic history of the ... Leggi tutto
Sorrento, a town defined by its dramatic verticality and limestone cliffs, offers a vibrant Mediterranean pulse that can, at times, become overwhelming for those seeking quietude. For the discerning visitor, the true luxury lies in the transition from the bustling narrow alleys to the elevated silence of a private sanctuary. Choosing a hotel with an ... Leggi tutto
Via San Cesareo is the place to be for a real look at the side of Sorrento that usually stays hidden. It is a charming old street packed with noble palaces, wavy balconies, and ancient facades that have survived centuries of change. Peeking through the narrow doorways even reveals some beautiful hidden gardens and courtyards ... Leggi tutto
A 4-star hotel located on the hills behind Sorrento, with an amazing view on the Bay of Naples. Beautiful scenarios and seascapes are really breathtaking for the guests. The Grand Hotel Aminta comes with a swimming pool and terrace, where people can enjoy fresh air and panoramas. All rooms are equipped with: And some of them has the sea ... Leggi tutto
Sorrento, located on the Gulf of Naples, bewitches and offers itself to travellers to remain in their memory forever. Writers, poets, painters and philosophers have all found inspiration in this beautiful Italian town, thanks to its beauty, rich in culture and history, its splendid landscapes, its natural beauty and its local gastronomy. The Sorrento coast ... Leggi tutto
Sorrento had a defence system in place even before the 16th century. In fact, the first walls date back to the 4th century BC, pre-Roman times, and were used by the Greeks and Romans. In the year 420 BC, during a period when Greek influence was on the decline in the ancient settlement known as ... Leggi tutto
The Correale Museum in Sorrento is a destination not to be missed for its wealth of works of art. For lovers of painting, decorative arts and archaeological objects. Considered one of the city's jewels. The museum was created thanks to the inheritance of brothers Alfredo and Pompeo Correale, tales of Terranova. Art lovers who donated ... Leggi tutto
Museo della Tarsia Lignea is, using the word of its founder the architect and designer Alessandro Fiorentino, a special museum workshop where people can enjoy the old Sorrento’s tradition of wooden marquetry and buy the new production of hand-made objects and furnitures. In the historic centre of Sorrento, on the two floors of the restored ... Leggi tutto
The port of Sorrento, located in one of the coves of the Sorrento Peninsula, is next to Marina Piccola, a small seaside village with small beaches and a pier with a quay where pleasure boats are moored. The port of Sorrento enjoys a strategic position on the Gulf of Naples, just a few nautical miles ... Leggi tutto
This church has a single nave, and contains various paintings and sculptures by Neapolitan artists such as Nicola Malinconico, Lorenzo Giusto and more. The church of Servi di Maria is well known in Sorrento, where you'll find a wooden sculpture by an unknown author, the Dead Christ that is carried through the streets of the ... Leggi tutto
This church was rebuilded at the end of the 15th century, on the ruins of a previous ancient church dedicated to the sacred sorrentine martyrs. All that remains of the original church are the two piperno porticoes with square fornix, ovoid decoration and notches. Damaged several times, it was rebuilt in the 17th century to a ... Leggi tutto
The Porta Seat (Sedile di Porta) of XVI century, is located in the corner which Piazza Tasso forms with Via San Cesareo. Now is the home of the “Circolo Sorrentino“. This Seat was named “Porta” because it was erected near the town’s main gate (Porta). Its emblem was a door with three keys on a gold background.
The Sedile Dominova is located in Via San Cesareo, really close to the main square of Sorrento: Piazza Tasso. The seat was built in the 14th (some say 16th) century, by some nobles and is completely covered by frescoes. This was the place where nobles meet in order to talk about the problems of the town. After being ... Leggi tutto
Sorrento Cathedral is located in the heart of Sorrento, Piazza Tasso, and is a must-see place in Sorrento. The cathedral was built in the 11th century and then built up again in 15th century. The Cathedral is dedicated to the Saints Filippo and Giacomo. Around the 15th century, Archbishop Falangola promoted the reconstruction of the church dedicated ... Leggi tutto
The curch of Saints Prisco and Agnello was built between 14th and 15th centuries, and initially was consacrated to San Prisco. Sometime later, in the city become really strong the faith in Sant’Agnello, patron saint of pregnant women. The faith in Sant’Agnello grow up so quickly that the St.Prisco church was expanded and there moved ... Leggi tutto
From the outside, the first impression is of a modern building, but in reality the church has ancient origins. Legend has it that the church was built on an oratory founded by Sant'Antonino, but the earliest documented historical information dates back to the creation of the Franciscan order in 1300. The period of greatest splendor, ... Leggi tutto
The Cloister of San Francesco is located in a beautiful position of Sorrento, near the Sant’Antonino square and the public gardens of the town, that overlooks amazingly the Gulf of Naples. While strolling through the historic center, one encounters the beautiful Cloister of San Francesco d'Assisi, one of Sorrento's oldest monuments. Located adjacent to the ... Leggi tutto
Via Pietà corresponds to the upper decumanus of the ancient urban plan, which, following the common pattern of Roman town planning, adopted an orthogonal layout like the organization of military camps. The road, although appearing as a simple alley, stops at the bell tower of the present-day cathedral after the construction of the large Corso ... Leggi tutto
