Tours From Sorrento
With a 2007 population of 17,000, Sorrento is a small city in southern Italy on its own peninsula jutting into the Bay of Naples. Walking through the streets of Sorrento, which still retain the old charm of the past thanks to the parks and fragrant gardens of villas and hotels and the lush orange groves and olive trees, you can shop from Piazza Tasso, crossed by Corso Italy, where there is a monument dedicated to Torquato Tasso, who was born here, and then access via Pietà and find the Cathedral of Sorrento, built in the year one thousand four hundred and rebuilt in. The Sorrento roads winding in alleys dotted with a myriad of workshops and shops where you can find all the typical products of the Sorrentine gastronomic tradition, we think of the Sorrento lemon IGP from which it produces the famous limoncello, and even the provolone del Monaco.
Sorrento's street market takes place every Tuesday from 8AM to 2PM, and is a little further out of town on Via San Renato (it's completely within walking distance, though - it probably takes about twenty minutes from the main thoroughfare of Corso Italia), and is absolutely the place to grab a bargain.
More Amalfi coast: Other unique sights in the Amalfi coast include Furore, with its amazing 30 meters high bridge over the water; Grotta dello Smeraldo, a beautiful grotto with stalactites which can be toured in the summer from Conca dei Marini; Bagnidella Regina Giovanna, a natural sea pool with crystal clear water amidst Roman ruins; and Vietri, the town of ceramics, colorful and lively.
Lemons are everywhere in Sorrento - locals tend their lemon groves more carefully than they do their children, according to a popular saying - and you can't leave the town without a taste of limoncello, a distinctive liqueur made from lemon rinds, alcohol, and sugar.
The museum that began with fine arts collections from the many houses of the Correale family in Naples and Sorrento has been described as "the most beautiful provincial museum of Italy." Especially strong in 17th- and 18th-century paintings, its collections are also known for European porcelains (including Meissen, Sevres, and Capodimonte), Bohemian and Murano glass, reliefs from the Augustan era, furniture, and Neapolitan paintings.
As you may know, I hit up Italy at the end of August and the first stop of the trip was Rome We stayed in Rome for a grand total of two days before moving onto a part of Italy that we hadn't visited before: Sorrento, Capri and the rest of the Amalfi coast.
The two main processions that take place in Sorrento on Good Friday are the Procession of Our Lady of Sorrows (or the "Visit in the Sepulchres"), organised Positano Tourist Guide by the Venerable Arciconfraternita of Saint Monica 6 and the Procession of the Crucified Christ, organised by the Venerable Arciconfraternita of the Death.
It's a straightforward hike up the hill near Marina Grande, and following the road around the coves and inlets of the coast, until you reach the tidy little town with its scenic harbour, and world-class restaurants (no exaggeration - check out Lo Scoglio ). It's a little slice of unspoilt Italian life, and walking down the twisting road to the seafront takes you past vast citrus and olive groves.
Considered the most picturesque of the region's towns, you won't believe your eyes when you arrive in Positano, More than just a gorgeous town, you'll also find the hottest bars, trendiest clubs, and most stylish restaurants on the Amalfi Coast. From the villa, a paved road leads to the Marina Piccola, equipped with numerous bathing facilities and a port from where they leave ferries and hydrofoils to Ischia, Capri, Positano and Naples.
From the top there are views down into the heart of the volcano and across to Naples and the Bay of Sorrento. The town was an important trading center in medieval times, and Sorrento's historic harbor still retains much of its maritime flavor. The lack of easily accessible sandy beaches means that Sorrento is not the ideal resort for families seeking a traditional bucket and spade holiday.
If you should arrive early then you can take the opportunity to stop by Naples and visit the the impressive Capodimonte museum or the famous archaeological museum, where all the objects from Pompeii and Herculaneum are on display. During the high season and weekends the beaches near Sorrento can get busy with tourists and locals escaping the intense heat of the towns and cities.