Are you looking for inspiration on what to do on vacation in the Sorrento Peninsula? Well, you are in the right place.
You should know that the Sorrento Peninsula is well connected to the main tourist destinations in Campania. So whether you stay in Sorrento, Naples or Pompeii, you can move from one place to another, easily and in a short time, using a variety of means. This allows you to experience a vacation not only of sea and relaxation, but also of history, culture, archaeology and fun.
Let’s start right in Sorrento, one of the most fascinating destinations in Southern Italy, the pearl of the Sorrento Coast.
Sorrento
Sorrento, set like a gem on the coast, offers an enchanting mix of natural beauty, history and culture. Among breathtaking views, fragrant citrus groves, historic alleyways and lots of fun, Sorrento will be the ideal starting point for those who want to explore the Amalfi Coast, Capri and Pompeii.
Here you will be able to admire the world-famous Piazza Tasso, the characteristic Vallone dei Mulini, the scenic Villa Comunale and the many churches in the city.
But not only that, you can relax by the sea, among cliffs and black sand beaches.
But if you want to experience something truly unique and out of the ordinary, I recommend taking a boat trip of the Sorrento and Amalfi coasts. Only by boat can you admire the most beautiful bays and sea inlets that form along the coast. You will be able to dive into the crystal clear waters of the peninsula. But not only that, you will be free to fully enjoy the Amalfi and Sorrento Coast while avoiding traffic and parking problems.
And if you don’t know how to book this excursion, do it here.
This one we recommend, starts and ends in Sorrento, allows you to admire the pristine and characteristic places of the Sorrento and Amalfi Coast. And to do lots of healthy shopping, which women love so much, in the iconic coastal towns of Amalfi and Positano.
Pompeii
In your vacation in the Sorrento Peninsula you cannot miss the stop Pompeii. Visited from all over the world, Pompeii is one of the most visited, most important tourist destinations you can do here in Campania.
To admire a city completely buried by a catastrophic eruption and resurfaced after years of excavation is unparalleled. On the excursion to Pompeii you will be able to walk a real Roman city, discover how they lived, what their homes were like.
A journey back 2000 years that you can fully understand by making your visit together with a tour guide. The guide will know how to immerse you in the life of the Pompeians, explaining what they did, what activities they practiced, what they ate, and will explain every detail of one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in history and in the world.
Don’t miss the visit to Pompeii, you would miss a unique opportunity!
How to get from the Sorrento Coast to Pompeii? Very easily!!! By using the circumvesuviana train route SORRENTO -NAPLES and getting off at Pompeii, Villa dei Misteri.
Capri
Visiting the Sorrento Peninsula and not stopping at Capri? Impossible!!! Stopping in Capri for those vacationing on the peninsula is almost a must.
Spending your vacation in the Sorrento Peninsula allows you to admire one of the most beautiful islands present in the Gulf of Naples, Capri. Just think that the island of Capri is only 20 minutes away from Sorrento and can be easily reached thanks to the many ferries that leave from Marina Grande.
But if you don’t want to stress between departure and arrival times and want to spend an unforgettable vacation, then, book one of the many excursions organized from Sorrento that lead directly to Capri.
In this way you will have the opportunity to visit the world-famous stacks of Capri, snorkel or indulge in an aperitif on a boat with the sea breeze caressing you difrontte a breathtaking landscape. Choose the excursion that’s right for you.
Naples
But it doesn’t end there, you want to spend your vacation in the Sorrento Peninsula away from the chaos and traffic but you still want to visit Naples. Good!!! To get to Naples you have a choice of several means at your disposal.
One of all the most convenient and economical, the circumvesuviana train. Whether you are staying in Sorrento or in other towns on the Sorrento Peninsula, everywhere you will find the circumvesuviana station, which with the Sorrento-Naples route will take you directly to the Naples Central Station in Piazza Garibaldi. Then from the station you can move around the city using the subway.
Or you can reach Naples from Sorrento by using the ferry or hydrofoil, which will take you directly to the port of Naples in 40 to 45 minutes. From the port to the city center you can move comfortably on foot, the journey is really short. Opposite the port you can admire the Maschio Angioino castle and in less than 15 minutes reach Piazza Plebiscito.
What to visit in Naples? Well, you’re spoiled for choice here. Churches, squares, neighborhoods, metro, every corner of the city of Naples gives you a glimpse to see and visit. Click here to discover all the must-see places to visit in Naples.
