The town of Sorrento is located on a plain above the sea, just across the bay from Naples and Salerno. It is a resort town, which offers fancy shops as well as exquisite views. The name of the town has its origins in antiquity and derives from a Greek word meaning "Flowing" due to the form of the town which appears to flow over the limestone tuff on which the town stands, defining the edge of the cliffs. The coastline is stunning, and the landscape is laden with lavish green hills and wildlife. Easily reached by ferry from Naples and Capri, Sorrento is a favourite destination for all travelers. Punta del Capo is a great place to watch the sun set.

Shopping and dining are some of the most popular activities to do in Sorrento. Here you can find some of the best prices and widest variety of any shopping districts along the Amalfi Coast. Walk along the cobble stone side streets and visit the historic squares such as the Piazza Tasso, Sorrento’s central square that is built over a gorge. The Piazza Antica is also a great place to visit as Sorrento lends itself well to window-shopping. Lace sheets, exquisite furniture, table linens and handcrafted pottery found here is among the most renowned of their kind in all of Europe. 

Begin your evening in Sorrento with Don Alfonso’s restaurant, which is widely regarded as one of the finest places to dine in Italy. Offering award-winning wines, creative Neapolitan dishes and views from a quarter mile above the sea, this restaurant has definitely earned its fine reputation. Make sure to try the delicious gnocchi alla sorrentina, which is a local dish. After dark, Sorrento comes to life with a wide variety of taverns and pubs that are great places to find fun-loving people who enjoy partying even until the wee hours of the morning.  

Visit the Chiesa di San Francesco which dates back to the fourteenth century, and has a charming flowery cloister and a small tranquil garden which offers splendid views across the Bay of Naples. The churches in Sorrento are beautiful and historic. 

Whether you are visiting the quaint artisan workshops which are packed together onto a maze of medieval alleys or glancing up at the overhanging balconies and terraces which almost meet overhead, Sorrento’s charm lies in its sun drenched rustic simplicity and warm-hearted inhabitants.