Sorrento

• Lemon terraces
• • Small Port — A pretty boat port
• • puntacampanella — The natural reserve. — Website: http://www.puntacampanella.org
• • Villa Pollio — Roman ruins in Capo di Sorrento
• • Hotel Tramontano — Place where Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen lived while writing parts of Peer Gynt (1867) and Ghosts (1881).
• • Museo Correale di Terranova — Sorrento's picture gallery
• • Archeological Museum of the Sorrentine Peninsula — Address: Via Ripa di Cassano 1 — Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:30 — Phone: +39 081 8087078 — Website: http://musei.beniculturali.it/en/museums?mid=114&nome=museo-archeologico-territoriale-della-penisola-sorrentina-georges-vallet
• • Museum of the Inlaid Wood — A collection of local applied arts. The collection includes furniture crafted through the 20th century, and modern design. — Address: Via San Nicola 28 — Phone: +39 081 877 1942 — Email: info@museomuta.it — Website: http://www.museomuta.it/
• • Duomo (Cathedral) — Directions: Along Corso Italia
• • Church of San Francesco — Its cloister dates from 1300. It is one of the most picturesque spots in town.
• • Basilica di Sant'Antonino
• • Piazza Torquato Tasso — Sorrento's main piazza, connected to Piazza Lauro by Corso Italia. Walk a few meters up Viale Enrico Caruso to enjoy the view over the railing down to
• • Valley of the Mills — At the bottom of the gorge, there are ruins of one of a water-powered mills with a lumberyard adjacent. — Directions: in the gorge below Piazza Tasso.
• • Via San Cesareo — One of the oldest streets in town.
• • Sedil Dominova — The former gathering place for Sorrento's high society, and now the headquarters of the Società di Mutuo Soccorso.
• • Villa Comunale — Offers a beautiful view over the Sorrento coastline with Mount Vesuvius in the distance.
• • Piazza Vittoria — Another beautiful scenic overlook.

• Swim - Go to Marina Grande or (the better option) Marina Piccola. Some reserved areas with sand will ask for a €5-10 entrance fee (which will also get you a seat and an umbrella). A much better and more spectacular option might even me Bagni Regina Giovanna, a nice little cove from the ocean in a secluded spot. Though a bit far, it's worth the trip (ask the locals for direction).
• • Sorrento Bike — Rent a bike and ride out of to see the coast from above. They rent helmet, bottle, saddle bag and padlock. They can deliver and pick up the bike to your hotel, or wherever you wish. On-line reservations. — Address: Viale Nizza 37 — Phone: +39 366 98 02 885 — Website: https://www.sorrentobike.com/en/
• Rent a scooter or motorbike from the many shops offering them: typical rates (as of Oct 2019) are €25-35 for 5 hours, €28-40 for 12 hours, €35-45 for 1 day, €85-130 for 3 days.

Restaurants and other eating places are often open until 23:30. Dining very late is feature in common with many other tourist destinations in the south of Italy. People often go out late (around 18:00) to walk around in the square or town center, and end the evening dining in a restaurant.

Piazza Tasso has many cafés with outdoor tables for coffee, a drink and people-watching.

• Gnocchi alla Sorrentina - potato gnocchi with tomato sauce and mozzarella baked to perfection.
• The Pastiera a typical cake that is produced in the area.
• The excellent olive oil produced in Penisola Sorrentina, this product to be prized in many events.
• The artichoke or aubergines parmigiana is a typical dish that is made with tomatoes and cheese.
• • Gelateria Davide — One of the best gelaterias in the city, this little ice-cream parlour is famous for its gelato that incorporates fresh local flavours. Don't miss the Profumi di Sorrento (with fresh local citrus fruits) or the Noci di Sorrento (with fresh local nuts). — Address: Via Padre Reginaldo Giuliani 41

• Limoncello di Sorrento, a strong liquor made from lemon rind. Also try other similar liquors such as Crema al Limone (like Limoncello but cream-based and less strong), and local wines like Falanghina, Lachryma Christi.
• Amaro di Capo di Sorrento - a liqueur made from bitter herbs. There is more to Sorrento than limoncello.

• Corso Italia is the main shopping street in the center of Sorrento.
• One of the top souvenirs from the area is limoncello, the signature lemon liqueur. You can find it at Limonoro, Via San Cesareo, 49. This is a good place to see it being made, after which you'll know why it packs such a punch: it's basically pure alcohol with flavouring.
• • Enoteca l'Alambicco — A wine and limoncello shop in the historical centre, offers free tastings. — Address: Via San Cesareo 15 — Directions: A few steps from Piazza Tasso — Phone: +39 081 807 3339 — Email: enoteca.lalambicco@alice.it — Website: https://www.facebook.com/alambiccowineshopsorrento/?locale=it_IT
• • Iolanda moda e accessori — A leather and fashion shop in historical centre, have large choice of bags, wallets, bijoux and shoes of brands like Valentino, Roccobarocco, and Cromnia. — Address: Via San Cesareo 14 — Directions: Very close to Piazza Tasso — Phone: +39 081 878 1926 — Email: antonellamazzotta80@hotmail.com — Website: https://www.iolandaccessori.com/it
• • Notturno Intarsio — Has the most beautiful inlaid woods. Tables, tea carts, pictures, music boxes. Notturno has been in business for hundreds of years and has the best woodworkers around. Take their tour to see how they make these beautiful pieces of art. — Address: Via Fuorimura, 33

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• • B&B Casa Mazzola — Features a beautiful panoramic view of Sorrento coast line; breakfast included. — Address: Via Nastro D'Argento 35 — Phone: +39 081 8073772, +39 333 6724708 — Email: info@casamazzola.it — Website: https://www.casamazzola.it/
• • B&B Il Giglio Bianco — A tranquil place, with large and airy rooms all furnished in modern style with balconies overlooking citrus plants. — Address: Via Parsano, 25 — Phone: +39 334 12 33 064, +39 333 37 94 829 — Email: info@bbgigliobiancosorrento.it — Website: https://www.bbgigliobiancosorrento.it/en/
• • Casa Gilda — One of the few houses in town that's directly on the sea. — Address: Via Marina Grande 7 — Directions: In Marina Grande — Phone: +39 338 8560460 — Website: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/40146679
• • La Terrazza Family Holidays — Large vacation rental of 150 m² for up to 10 guests, with 3 bedrooms, a large living-kitchen, 3 bathrooms, an equipped rooftop sun terrace, parking for 3 cars in a reserved area, free Wi-Fi broadband, air conditioning and heating, dishwasher, ice machine, 2 washing machines, and a tumble dryer. Licence n. 15063071EXT0097 — Address: Via Occulto 26 — Directions: Sant'Agnello — Phone: +39 376 0052051 — Email: info@LaTerrazzaSorrento.com — Website: https://www.laterrazzasorrento.com/
• • Hotel Desirèe — Sweet old hotel perched on the edge of a cliff. Some rooms have great views of the sea; others don't. Rooms are small but clean and rates include a light breakfast - highlight is friendly, knowledgeable staff. — Address: Via del Capo 31B — Directions: Ten minutes by foot from the city centre — Price: US$70-110 — Phone: +39 081 8781563 — Website: http://www.desireehotelsorrento.com/index.php?language=en
• • Hotel Nice Sorrento — Cheap accommodations with good hospitality and services. The staff are available for any kind of reservations. Large selection of guestrooms and rates, divided in double, triple and quadruple, standard and economy. — Address: Corso Italia, 257 — Price: starting from €90; breakfast is included in the price — Phone: +39 081 8781650 — Email: info@hotelnice.it — Website: https://www.hotelnice.it/en/
• • Ville Vieille B&B Sorrento — Bed and breakfast on the Amalfi Coast, between Sorrento and Positano, with a fantastic view on the Sorrento Bay. — Address: Via Meta Amalfi, 80 — Price: Starting from €60, rates change according to the season and include breakfast. — Phone: +39 338 9648713 — Email: info@villevieille.it — Website: http://www.villevieille.it/en/index.php
• • Ulisse Deluxe Hostel — Tucked down a side street, but less than 5 minutes' walk from the town, more a hotel than a hostel. It has the facilities of a 3-star hotel, air-conditioned, spacious and clean, and the desk staff are very helpful. — Address: Via del Mare, 22 — Price: Double rooms start from €31 per person (€21 to sleep in a dormitory) and the sizeable continental breakfast is €7. — Phone: +39 081 8774753 — Email: info@ulissedeluxe.com — Website: https://www.ulissedeluxe.com/#Welcome

• Read about the unified public transport ticket Campania Unico.

After you arrive by bus or train, you will exit to the modern park Piazza Lauro. From there, you can:

• Walk
• Local buses - the local bus service is good enough to visit all interesting places available in the area.
• Taxi

Scooter hire companies charge about €20 per day. Helmets are legally required, but regularly not worn by those with nothing to protect.

It is possible to drive around town. Parking is very limited for cars (scooters park practically anywhere). The roads are allegedly one lane either way, but expect traffic in both directions to take that as a suggestion rather than a rule. Scooters and motorcycles are absolutely everywhere, so if you don't like being buzzed whilst trying to navigate narrow, winding roads, maybe skip trying to drive here.