With a view onto the gulf of Napoli and situated on volcanic land, Sorrento is the most renowned town on the Sorrentino peninsula and one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations. Birthplace of the famous poet Torquato Tasso, this small and picturesque tourist town is famous for its verdant gardens full of fragrant citrus trees and colorful flowers. The city has been chosen more than once as a film set as in Sofia Loren’s Scandal in Sorrento and the more recent “Love is all you need” with Pierce Brosnan —filmed in the most characteristic places of Sorrento and its peninsula.
While strolling the typical tiny city center streets, you can visit the tiny shops that offer a real and true explosion of colors, local products like limoncello—a digestif made from lemon peel—as well as dairy products like mozzarella and provolone made from the milk coming from nearby Monti Lattari.
Sorrento is also famous for its historical sites like its cathedral, rich in art, marble decorations and inlaid works. In the heart of the city center, not far from the main square, you can visit San Francesco’s Cloister, a XIV century monument featuring breathtaking architecture complete with intertwined columns and antique marble that make it a famous wedding destination for its spectacular photo opportunities.
One of the most unique locations in Sorrento is the Marina Grande fishermen’s port, a place of rare beauty where you can relax in one of the small restaurants along the seaside and enjoy the local delicacies as well as one of the most beautiful views in the world.
After visiting Sorrento, we will discover Herculaneum, which is situated a few kilometers away from Pompei and Vesuvius. It was the ultimate holiday destination for the aristocracy of the Roman Empire. Perfectly conserved by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, the city is especially fascinating thanks to its incredible conservation of wood on the second floors of noble homes and in workshops. While strolling through the streets of the archaeological site, you will be able to admire mosaics, frescos and archaeological remains that reveal the opulence and luxury of one the richest Roman cities. Moreover, on the ancient beach, excavated only in the nineteen-eighties, you can still see the skeletons of the victims who sought in vain to escape the volcano’s fury.
Come discover Sorrento and Herculaneum with us and be a part of an unforgettable experience dedicated nature, history and traditions.
