Sorrento Hotels, Sorrento City Breaks and Sorrento Flights:

This small city has a superb location on its own peninsular jutting out into the Bay of Naples, with wonderful views across the water to Mount Vesuvius and Naples itself. This, coupled with proximity to the historic remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum, makes Sorrento a popular tourist base. There are ferries from the harbour to Amalfi, Capri, Ischia, Naples and Positano, whilst the famous Amalfi Drive connects Sorrento and Amalfi via a spectacular cliff-top road.

Sorrento was settled long before Roman times, and the modern town largely follows the layout of the old. There are many ruins and traces of former occupation in surrounding areas, including old tunnels down to the sea and the reservoir that served the underground aqueduct network. Some of the more interesting sites cannot be visited, but only seen from above.

A strong defensive location made the city hard to capture, but it still underwent various ups and downs – including a sacking by Muslim pirates in 1558 and an outbreak of the Black Death in 1656. but it remained an important centre of the southern Campania region, based on trade and agriculture, developing rapidly in the 19th century with the advent of genteel tourism, an activity that has since become the mainstay of the city’s economy.

In that context, the city’s strengths are twofold. It is well organised to serve the needs of visitors who merely wish to relax, with a charming harbour area [no beach!], pedestrianised streets, tempting shops, numerous cafes and a variety of restaurants.

Sorrento also serves as an ideal base for exploration of the surrounding area with its wonderful coastal scenery and historical attractions. There are many organised tours on offer, some rather expensive, but for those who like to set their own agenda, public transport is excellent…and affordable.

Location of Sorrento:
About a third of the way up the west coast of the boot of Italy, on the south side of the Bay of Naples. 160 miles southeast of Rome. 11 miles west of Positano; 22 miles west of Amalfi. 34 miles south of Naples and its airport.

Sorrento Temperature Chart :

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp °C	8	9	11	13	17	21	24	24	21	17	12	9

Average daily temperature °C

Serving Airports:
Naples Capodichino [NAP]
Flight time from UK: 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Beaches in Sorrento:
Two public beaches: Marina Piccola has a tiny patch of dark sand/shingle protected by a long jetty; Marina Grande has a tiny, crowded strip of sand, plus groups of wooden platforms with amenities. A handful of private beaches are reserved for hotel guests. The sea front is accessed via a multitude of steps or steep paths and streets; lifts (mainly from the hotels) for those who prefer.

Shopping in Sorrento:
Inlaid wood, lace, designer clothes, antiques and coral jewellery. Typical Italian wines, aperitifs and liqueurs in festive bottles. Smart delicatessen products in jars and tins. Market stalls behind the main square offer hand-made pasta and traditional limoncello (lemon liqueur).

Eating out in Sorrento:
Impressive choice of pizzerias and restaurants, with the emphasis on S Italian cuisine. Plenty of authentic trattorias and ice-cream parlours (some of which offer over 40 flavours). Local specialities include seafood, various almond cakes and tarts, and smoked or grilled cheeses.

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