Oct 2013 

Sorrento was our base for a special Italian week. 
We stayed at the Carlton International. Which we booked through Hotel.com . The Carlton is a perfect hotel for crashing after a day siteseeing in the the town or nearby tourist attractions.   

• Chaplin's Video Pub – This pub stocks a great selection of drinks and maintains a vibrant atmosphere.    Great pint of Kilkenny 
• Had a great night here .Met up with a fun Irish couple and some lovely folk from Canada .

Returned to Sorrento during our Mediterranean cruise 2016.
​Ship docked in Naples and we took the train. Easy journey. 

• Catch one of the frequent fast ferries to the nearby island of Capri for a day trip. When you get there you can make up your own itinerary including walking, a boat tour around the island, or hiring your own boat. Alternatively you can take an organised tour boat from Sorrento which rolls the trip to Capri and the sightseeing circumnavigation into one tour.

Sorrento was a wonderful base and also great town to explore. A trip to Sorrento is full of possibilities, enjoy a splash in the Naples Bay, a walk through the lively pedestrian only streets at night, or an enjoyable day exploring the ruins of Pompeii. A short trip to Naples will take you to the National Museum that houses some of the best frescoes and art work from Pompeii.
​ You can catch a bus that takes you on a spectacular but hair raising drive through the Amalfi Coast. You will pass through villages built along the cliffs that have some of the most beautiful churches and architecture in the area.

The Mediterranean climate of Sorrento is ideal, with beautiful summers and mild winters. The months of October, November and December receive the most rain on average.

Sorrento historical centre is the ideal place for shopping, from the seafront to the narrow streets, leading to the main street area thousand souvenirs can be found . Typical hand-craft marquetry, hand-stitched tablecloths, coloured handmade sandals, distilleries and local gastronomic products.

Sorrento is famous for the production of limoncello, a digestif made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar. Other agricultural production includes citrus fruit, wine, nuts and olives. Wood craftsmanship is also developed.

Above is a slideshow from our 2016 visit

Day`s out you can do from Sorrento and surrounding area. Feel free to click on the links from my trips.
Pompeii 
Herculaneum 
Amalfi coast
Vesuvius 
Capri

Great Travel Video --Our special week in Sorrento 

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