Celebrated throughout the World, The Sorrentine Peninsula, with its views and scents, has made its mark on illustrious visitors ever since the 17century. Then it was the Grand Tour which brought young noblemen, intellectuals and artists from Northern Europe to Italy. Previously the enchanting landscape had conquered the Romans and today, as Lucio Dalla recalls in Caruso (the song he composed in Sorrento to commemorate the town’s world famous tenor), this is still the place where the sea glistens and the wind blows fiercely. Beaches, Coves, breathtaking views and much more!
The small town of Sorrento is wonderfully located over white steep cliffs and offers a fantastic view over the Bay of Naples. Sorrento lies on a Tufa terrace and is enclosed by impressive rocks of the limestone mountains. For 2000 years already visitors from all over the world have been attracted to Sorrento for its breathtaking sunsets and fragrances of orange and lemon gardens. Sorrento is truly spectacular, especially if you come by boat. From the sea you can appreciate the rugged beauty of the coast line with its towering cliffs in volcanic tuff. Whoever chooses to make Sorrento their base for a seaside holiday (and you can do so for most of the year thanks to the mild climate) can be sure of beautiful landscapes and first-rate artistic and gastronomic attractions, as well as fine hotels, charming guest houses and fully equipped camp sites. If you are keen on immersing yourself in nature, archeology and legend, the Baths of Queen Joan are the place for you, with a natural rock arch enclosing a pool of seawater. The waterside ruins are thought to be those of the villa of Vedius Pollio, a rich Roman Aristocrat, but legend has it that it was here that Joan, queen of Anjou kept trysts with her lovers. The coast roas beyond Sorrento winds through citrus and olive groves, with scintillating views.
Small but delightful, the Correale di Terranova Museum occupies an 18th century villa, set in a citrus grove, overlooking the sea. Inside you can find a variety art of objects, masterpieces of inlaid wood, the local specialty paintings, old clocks, oriental porcelain, and both Italian and foreign majolica ware.
The Sorrento Dome hosts many celebrities’ remains and also it is famous for two religious events: the procession of the Good Friday called the White procession, because all the people wear white clothes following the Statue of Virgin Mary who is looking for Jesus; after the white cult there is the Black procession with all the people black dressed who follow the Statue of the Virgin Mary that find Jesus dead.
The gastronomic tradition is also very important. Everybody knows the big and tasty lemon of Sorrento, essential to make typical drink like the limoncello and cakes such as delizia al limone. The pasta of Gragnano, few km away from Sorrento, the parapandalo, a pink prawn that can be caught at the entrance of the grottoes, the pizza al metro of Vico Equense, which really is a meter of pizza, with rectangular shape.
Sorrento is the perfect location if you are planning to visit different location on the Coast. Wery well connected to Naples, Pompeii, very close to the Amalfi coast and all the islands!
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Take the chance to discover the Amalfi Coast’s beauty, exploring the hidden corners reachable only from the sea, but in a different way. The sea kayak excursion is ideal for who would like to live the wild side of the Coastline, the crystalline water, spots and places never seen before.
Amalfi Coast by sea kayak…An unforgettable experience, a different perspective, an unmissable adventure! …
“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return” (L. Da Vinci)
Paragliding is one of the most beautiful ways to fly. The feeling is just to get up from the slope and glide gently into the air. Under yourself the amazing panorama of the Amalfi Coast and the National Park of …
Discover the divine Amalfi Coast along a road built in 1840 which has breathtaking views of the steep rugged coastline at every bend. Coming from the beautiful city of Salerno, one of the most livable Cities in Italy, you encounter Vietri sul Mare, famous place for its colourful ceramic …
The best way to learn the secrets about the most famous produced liqueur in south of Italy: The Limoncello!!
Made only by lemons, sugar and pure alcohol, still today there is a debate about the exact origin of the drink.
Starting from the source of this liqueur, the lemons, the tour will take place in a garden of lemons, with the intense scents of the lemon …
On the Divine Coast there are so many enchanting spots where one can snorkeling, diving or just swimming and relax on the beach. The best of them are so great because hardly reachable and unknown by tourist. We have chosen a few of them, thinking they are worth a visit: below you will find beaches, inlets and caves split by area. During the excursion, with a private boat and local skipper, surely you will ask to stop at some others spots on the way, which are not on the list, but just as well beautiful. We have not mentioned all the 100 spots of the Amalfi Coast just to leave a bit of suspense! …
Also, available driving tour of the Amalfi Coast along the main attractions.
Travelling through the coast between Vietri e Sorrento, we will come across many Saracen and Ottomans towers, built as watching or defending point from the Turkish and Pirates. The defending towers have a circular shape, different from the watching towers which are squared.Below all the towers, located on the Amalfi Coast, some of them are not easily reachable. …
A special way to discover the Amalfi Coast’s marvels, away from the chaos, the traffic and the crowded roads. Walking, trekking or biking surrounded by nature, across paths and villages reachable only on foot. A different tour to breath the enchanting part of nature and live few moments of the local people daily life. …
SCUBA DIVING OR SNORKELING IN THE AMALFI COAST’S SEA
Enjoy the diving on Amalfi Coast! Come with us on a journey between two worlds: landscape and seascape. An unforgettable experience, diving in the beautiful surroundings of one of the most famous and beautiful coasts of Italy, the Amalfi Coast.
The calcareous nature of the Mediterranean area is full of caves, …
Discovering the charming little fishing villages of The Amalfi Coast and the Sorrentine Penisula. With a private boat and local fishermen you will have the chance to live an unforgettable experience, fun and relax at same time. You will see typical fishing villages with beaches, reachable only by boat and only if you are escorted by locals. …
“The overhang of Amalfi, admired by air, is immersed in a network of pure colors … Here is the garden that we have been looking for, increasingly and unnecessarily, after the lost places of childhood. A memory that is visible above the depths of the sea, suspended on the leaves of orange and cedar in the magnificent hanging gardens of monasteries.” …
Bike tour on the Amalfi Coast.
Eco-tourism in the Amalfi Coast and National park of the Vesuvius. Surrounded in the nature, join our guided tours by bike!
Different kinds of eco- tourism itineraries for a healthy experience! If you are tired of standard tours and would like to discover Amalfi Coast and the surroundings in a special way, don’t miss this opportunity! We offer …
We propose an excursion for cruisers that would like to spend some hours discovering the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and the surroundings. When your cruise stops, even for a day, don’t miss the chance to visit the main highlights! …
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