Best Sorrento Day Trips & Things to Do

This picturesque town, gateway to the fabled Amalfi Coast, runs up and down steep cliffs. Sorrento is one of southern Italy’s most popular tourist destinations and overlooks the Bay of Naples, offering majestic views of Mt. Vesuvius and the Isle of Capri. Sorrento is also famous for the production of limoncello. Notable sights include the city’s Duomo, with its stunning exterior fresco, triple-tiered bell tower, and marble bishop’s throne; the 11th-century Basilica di Sant’Antonino, the oldest church in Sorrento; and the Centro Storico, a hub for shops, restaurants and bars. Show All