Sorrento
is positioned on a tuff rock over the sea dominating the
horizon. On the top of the rock, the intense green vegetation
harmoniously mingles with the colours of the town of Sorrento.
For ancient people, Sorrento and the Sorrento Coast were
the land of the mythical mermaids, the sirens who tempted
the seamen with their song. Therefore, the name of the town
Sorrento possibly has its origins from the word “sirenide”.
The indented coasts of Sorrento are made of
hidden creeks, small bays, rocks and beaches, a landscape that
frightened mariners of the past. Today these variegated coast
is the real touristic resource of Sorrento, the pearl of the
region Campania.
From Sorrento you can admire the isles of Capri and Ischia,
and the whole Gulf of Naples with its famous
vulcano, the Vesuvius.
The historical centre of Sorrento still keeps its most ancient
features, the Roman signs and the defensive walls
built in 1500.
Among the most interesting treasures of Sorrento to be visited
there arethe main square, PiazzaTasso,
the Cathedral from the XV century, the church
dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi with
its beautiful XIV century cloister with Arabian
features; the CorrealeMuseum which
exposes Greek and Roman objects, porcelains from Capodimonte
and paintings. The small and picturesque fishing village Marina
Grande deserves a visit, too.
Sorrento is famous all over the world thanks to the popular
song 'Torna a Surriento'. Italian and foreign tourists
do love it. Accommodation in Sorrento is comfortable and
easy; in Sorrento you can choose the solution you need: a
hotel, a bed&breakfast,
a residence, or a
room.Important is gastronomy
in Sorrento and the
whole Sorrento Coast, a great resource, thanks to the typical
restaurants and pizzerias. The typical products are the refreshing
'limoncello di
Sorrento', the well-known noodles, called'Pasta
di Gragnano', the delicious cheeses
produced in Agerola and
Monti Lattari, and much more. Sausages of the Sorrento area
are delicious and seasoned with orange peel, .expecially
those from Vico
Equense. If
you like wines, you should visit the local producers, where
you will taste quality and tasty wines. They are perfect
for the typical meal proposed by the restaurants of
the Sorrento area. Sit and enjoy the special dishes of Sorrento
such as ‘gnocchi
alla sorrentina’, ‘spaghetti alla
sorrentina’, spaghetti with walnuts, or a
fish plate like the filled cuttlefish 'seppioline
ripiene'.
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Località turistiche consigliate
... Sorrento is the main town of the Coast and gives the name to
the entire area, which is therefore called Sorrentine Peninsula or
Coast. The Sorrentine
Peninsula, a territory whose great resource is natural beauty, includes
many other towns, such as Vico
Equense,
a famous tourist resort because of the crystalline waters of the
sea, but also for its interesting Museum dedicated to minerals; Massa
Lubrense, with its picturesque hamlets, such as Nerano and Sant'Agata
sui Due Golfi, so called because it overlooks the two gulfs
of Naples and Salerno;
Punta Campanella, a beautiful marine
reserve; Castellammare di Stabia which
is famous for the thermal baths and for excavations (together with
Pompeii and Ercolano); Piano
di Sorrento characterized by beautiful tuff palaces;Sant’Agnello,
a picturesque territory whose main products are citruses; Meta
di Sorrento and its Basilica dedicated to Madonna
del Lauro.
The inner part of the territory is interesting,
too, where you can visti towns such as Agerola; Pimonte, the
village situated "apud
montes";
Lettere; Gragnano famous for its most typical product, the pasta.
Sorrento has a strategic geographic position,
being not far from the most interesting towns and touristic attractions
of Campania. The Amalfi
Coast is part of the same peninsula,
but it is positioned on the Gulf of Salerno whereas the Sorrento
Coast on the Gulf of Naples. So, staying in Sorrento means the
possibility to easily reach the famous towns of the Amalfi Coast,
for example the town of fashion, Positano which
borders Vico Equense;
the town where classical music has its reign, Ravello,
and the wonderful Amalfi.
But also the other towns of Amalfi Coast are not far from Sorrento
Coast, for example Praiano, Furore,
Conca dei Marini, Minori,
and Maiori. The
excavations of Pompeii and Cilento
Coast can be easily reached, too.
To reach the isle of Capri from Sorrento it is necessary to go
to the port of Naples (Km 53) or of Salerno(Km
56), for Ischia it
is preferable to reach the port of Naples and get a hydrofoil.
Sorrento
is positioned on a tuff rock over the sea dominating the
horizon. On the top of the rock, the intense green vegetation
harmoniously mingles with the colours of the town of Sorrento.
For ancient people, Sorrento and the Sorrento Coast were
the land of the mythical mermaids, the sirens who tempted
the seamen with their song. Therefore, the name of the town
Sorrento possibly has its origins from the word “sirenide”. 
