Experience Traditional and Modern Italy With Sorrento Holidays

Sorrento is quite simply beautiful, a small Italian town that is as full of things to see and do as it is full of true Mediterranean charm. The hustle and bustle of the shops, cafes and restaurants of the Piazza Tasso epitomises the ‘al fresco’ lifestyle so popular here. Visitors can easily spend the day leisurely wandering around the town, soaking up the culture, shopping for local arts and crafts, drinking smooth Italian coffee and eating fresh pastas, delicious pizzas and seriously moreish gelato.

While soaking up the Italian culture, which celebrates the enjoying and sharing food, is of course a big part of any visit to Sorrento, holidays to this part of the country have so much more to offer. Guided tours to nearby Sant’ Agata Sui Due Golfi, which has breathtaking views over the Bay of Naples and the Bay of Salerno, and Capri, reveal the area’s stunning scenery, whilst tours to Pompeii and Rome will introduce you to Italy’s fascinating ancient history.

Sant’ Agata Sui Due Golfi is a beautiful little village perched on a cliff overlooking the Bay of Naples, and has become popular over the years thanks to its incredible views and the famed hospitality of the locals. Only nine kilometres from Sorrento, it is undoubtedly worth a day trip if you’ve booked yourself on one of the many available Sorrento holidays. While you’re there, don’t miss out on a trip to gourmet restaurant Don Alfonso 1890, which is among the most famous of Italy’s restaurants!

Once you’ve seen Sant’ Agata Sui Due Golfi and the neighbouring fishing villages of Nerano and Massalubrense, sail away to the Isle of Dreams, Capri. One of the three Parthenopean Islands. Capri boasts a rich mixture of laid- back charm, designer boutiques and spectacular natural surroundings, so no matter what sort of holiday you’re looking for, you’ll find something of interest here. Capri Town is full of authentic establishments offering delicious Italian cuisine and the Piazzata really comes into its own once the day-trippers leave, making it a very rewarding place if you can spare the time to spend a night there, or in Anacapri.

Finally, take a trip to Rome and nearby Pompeii to uncover the secrets of Italy’s past and find out what like was like in 79AD, and for a taste of modern Italy. It takes approximately two and a half hours to drive from Sorrento to Rome, so an early start or an overnight stay is recommended if you want to take in all that this fabulous city has to offer.