Guidebook for Sorrento
Sightseeing
The center of Sorrento, its main square, its heart.
It all happens here: Piazza Tasso is where locals come to sit in bars and restaurants, to catch a bus, or to start their shopping tour.
Piazza Torquato Tasso
The center of Sorrento, its main square, its heart.
It all happens here: Piazza Tasso is where locals come to sit in bars and restaurants, to catch a bus, or to start their shopping tour.
Here there is the port, from where you can reach Capri, Ischia, Naples and the Amalfi Coast.
But it's also the right place for a drink by the sea or to taste fresh fish cooked by local restaurants.
Via Marina Piccola
Here there is the port, from where you can reach Capri, Ischia, Naples and the Amalfi Coast.
But it's also the right place for a drink by the sea or to taste fresh fish cooked by local restaurants.
Sorrento’s main shopping street, a busy pedestrian commercial hub full of delicious little shops and outdoor bars and restaurants. Try a limoncello shot and find the souvenirs to take home!
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Via San Cesareo
Via San CesareoSorrento’s main shopping street, a busy pedestrian commercial hub full of delicious little shops and outdoor bars and restaurants. Try a limoncello shot and find the souvenirs to take home!
A beautiful church located in the heart of the town, built in the early fifteenth century, in Romanesque style, it is embellished with furnishings made with the ancient techniques of inlay.
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Sorrento Cathedral
44 Via Santa Maria della PietàA beautiful church located in the heart of the town, built in the early fifteenth century, in Romanesque style, it is embellished with furnishings made with the ancient techniques of inlay.
One of the most authentic places in Sorrento: this old fisherman village still preserves its rustic charm, original identity, and culinary tradition, with numerous good restaurants by the sea.
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Via Marina Grande
Via Marina GrandeOne of the most authentic places in Sorrento: this old fisherman village still preserves its rustic charm, original identity, and culinary tradition, with numerous good restaurants by the sea.
Scenic ruins of an ancient mill, now lush, green and abandoned. Easy to get from Piazza Tasso and stunning to look at and photograph (the birdsong sounds wonderful too).
Definitely worth a look!
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Il Vallone dei Mulini
Scenic ruins of an ancient mill, now lush, green and abandoned. Easy to get from Piazza Tasso and stunning to look at and photograph (the birdsong sounds wonderful too).
Definitely worth a look!
Arts & Culture
Next to the Church of S. Francesco there is the cloister: a marvelous atmospheric mix of many architectural styles, from the pagan era to the Middle Ages, and a delightfully peaceful place to visit.
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St.Francis Church and Convent
8 piazza francesco Saverio GargiuloNext to the Church of S. Francesco there is the cloister: a marvelous atmospheric mix of many architectural styles, from the pagan era to the Middle Ages, and a delightfully peaceful place to visit.
This wonderful building houses art exhibitions on its three floors: 2013 was the year of Salvador Dalì, 2014 is the year of Pablo Picasso!
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Villa Fiorentino
53 Corso ItaliaThis wonderful building houses art exhibitions on its three floors: 2013 was the year of Salvador Dalì, 2014 is the year of Pablo Picasso!
High quality tarantella performances every evening, with so much zest and joy of life that you end up walking away with a smile on your face!
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Teatro Tasso
25 Piazza Sant'AntoninoHigh quality tarantella performances every evening, with so much zest and joy of life that you end up walking away with a smile on your face!
Outstanding craftsmanship on display in a beautiful old house: a step back in time, a cultural lesson and a reflection on what will our generation leave for others to discover...
Via San Nicola
Via San NicolaOutstanding craftsmanship on display in a beautiful old house: a step back in time, a cultural lesson and a reflection on what will our generation leave for others to discover...