Sorrento

Situated on the Amalfi coastline or the "Italian Riviera" is the charming town of Sorrento. Holidays in Sorrento have been popular for many years and attract holidaymakers back year after year. The town is split in two, one side is the old town that dates back to Roman times and the other side is the new residential area's complete with hotels.

Sorrento holidays offer a good base for exploring the Amalfi Coast. Naples is around 25 miles away and other popular places nearby include the bay of Naples as well as Pompeii. There is a good bus service to other Amalfi Coast towns and ferries also run to destinations including the Island of Capri. Sorrento offers a good range of shops and there are also market stalls. As Sorrento is situated on a cliff top it does not really have a beach as such, however there are a number of lifts down to piers that offer you the chance of sunbathing by the sea.

Sorrento holidays offer a great base for a upmarket holiday in Italy. The hotels are all of good standard and range from 3* to luxury 5*. Hotels in Sorrento can be a little way from the centre and some are based in the pretty town of Sant Agnello, which is also a popular area to stay when visiting Sorrento, it is around 2kms drive and offers a good range of hotels and restaurants, many people prefer to stay here than Sorrento!.

Holidays in Sorrento offer you a taste of Italy, they tend to be very relaxing and enjoyable. There is a good range of restaurants that offers good italian food as well as catering for other western tastes. Sorrento holidays are highly recommended for couples or older families.

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