Romantic Sorrento - Olga. Date of travel: Jun 2009
Sorrento is a beautiful small Italian town sitting atop high cliffs overlooking the Bay of Naples. It is clean, safe, friendly and a great jumping off point for day trips to surrounding locations in the Italian state of Campania. We were pleasantly surprised with Sorrento. It was a first stop on a 15-day vacation to Italy that my wife and I took to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. Our 25-year-old son, 21-year-old daughter and their respective boyfriend and girlfriend accompanied us. We spent 5 days here. Subsequently we visited Rome, Venice and Lake Como. Reports that Sorrento would be overcrowded and overpriced seemed to be exaggerated. Perhaps our visit in late May helped us enjoy great weather, while still avoiding the summer crowds. Sorrento is a very tidy, beautiful and friendly place. They have been welcoming European tourists for over 200 years, and are very good at it. The scent of the abundant lemon groves, coupled with the stunning views of the bay of Naples including Mount Vesuvius and topped off with quaint side streets, made our stay a memorable one. Commuter trains from Naples easily reach Sorrento, and the train station is centrally located. The main street (Corso Italia) is intersected by Piazza Tasso, which is the centre of the town. From here you can easily walk down through a gorge to the beach or into the historic district for a wide variety of watering holes and restaurants. Just off the main Piazza there is an ancient building built in the gorge. It is lit with different coloured floodlights in the evening and is a very nice sight. The beaches would not be described as stunning Mediterranean beaches. There are a myriad of beach clubs offering chaise lounges and umbrellas atop cement piers and wooden platforms. Although not as typically Italian as many other destinations, it is a great place to get your fix of sun, partying, limoncello and ferries or buses to a wide variety of locations for day trips. Sorrento can be visited on a budget staying in an Apartment and eating at moderately priced restaurants, or you can stay and eat very expensively... but the views and memories are the same no matter what. We rented a three bedroom house located 900 meters from the train station and a 5 minute walk to Piazza S.Agnello: Sorrento Holidays House La Terrazza. It was clean and convenient and very roomy. There were several grocery stores and restaurants close by. I highly recommend this apartment - 100% residential and surrounded by lemon groves!

Wonderful Sorrento - Olga. Date of travel: Apr 2008
Sorrento has it all, the hospitality of Italy combined with a relaxed atmosphere. It is located on the Amalfi coast which is home to some of the most scenic views in all of Italy. Sorrento is very clean and has a small city that offers great seafood and all Italy's specialty cuisines. Sorrento is an excellent alternative to staying in Napoli - it isn't plagued by the same poverty and graffiti. The town is beautiful and offers convenient ferries to Capri, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Sorrento is linked to Naples by an inter-city train system that is fairly convenient. Early spring is especially perfect here because of all the orange and lemon groves in various backyards and gardens. Sorrento is full of shopping streets that wind themselves around the city. Never once did I feel out of place or afraid of anything. The locals were all very accommodating and so friendly! I stayed at the "Sorrento Holiday House", a gracious apartment on the Sorrento Hills that offers tranquility and a wonderful sea view over the Gulf of Naples. I would definitely recommend it to everyone who wants to make the trip to Southern Italy, it's worth it.

I love Sorrento - D Howells. Date of travel: Aug 2007
I loved Sorrento as there is so much to see with the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii and Ercolano as well as Capri. The Scooters and motorbikes are a menace.

I loved Sorrento - John and Joyce. Date of travel: Jul 2007
Sorrento is quite a busy place, lots of little side streets to wander down, plenty gift shops, leather shops, etc. Quite safe to walk anywhere no hassle from anyone. Nightlife mainly bars and cafes, main square Piazza Tasso good for people watching. Bars here are very expensive. See how many people you can count on one scooter including the dog.