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Sorrento

Sorrento, officially Comune di Sorrento is a city and comune overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination, Sorrento is located on the Sorrentine Peninsula at the southern terminus of a main branch of the Circumvesuviana rail network, within easy access from Naples and Pompei.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Campania, Italy.

History

Sorrento, officially Comune di Sorrento is a city and comune overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination, Sorrento is located on the Sorrentine Peninsula at the southern terminus of a main branch of the Circumvesuviana rail network, within easy access from Naples and Pompei. The city is widely known for its small ceramics, lacework and marquetry (woodwork) shops.

Restaurants & places to go

Cafe · cafe, cocktail bar, food shop, food soul Opening hours: sunrise-sunset Features: outdoor seating · 94 Via Meta-Amalfi, Piano di Sorrento, 80063 · ilmontano.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:00 · 4 Via Bernardino Rota, 80067 · lalimonaiasorrento.it
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 11:00-24:00; Th-Su 10:45-24:00 Features: takeaway · 29 Corso Italia, Sorrento, 80067 · ofishbarmenu.it
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-14:00,20:00-24:00 · 6 Via Salita di Schiazzano, Massa Lubrense, 80061 · alexiacookingschool.com
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Cake, Italian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:59 · 43 Corso Italia, 80067 · barveneruso.it
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-14:30,19:30-22:30 · 1 Via Nastro Azzurro, Massa Lubrense, 80061 · grandhotelduegolfi.com
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Italian, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Tu 08:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 8 Via dei Mulini · lazagara.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:30-23:00 · 2 Via Nuovo Rione Cappuccini · villacrawfordeventi.it
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Airports

Naples International Airport (NAP) 30 km to the centre
Viale F. Ruffo di Calabria, 80144 Napoli NA, Italy — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 27 airlines (easyJet, Meridiana, Alitalia, Air Berlin…) · direct flights to 51 destinations incl. London, Milan, Catania, Duesseldorf, Manchester… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 27 airlines, 51 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Porto di Castellammare di Stabia
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Molo Pennello
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Outdoor
Linea per Sorrento - Capri
Ferry route
Outdoor
Capri-Seiano
Ferry route
Outdoor
Capri-Positano
Ferry route
Outdoor
Capri-Amalfi
Ferry route
Outdoor
Capri-Sorrento
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sorrento-Capri
Ferry route
Outdoor
Napoli - Capri
Ferry route
Outdoor
Napoli - Sorrento
Ferry route · Alilauro
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Sorrento — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Porto di Castellammare di Stabia, 11 km); routes include Linea per Sorrento - Capri, Capri-Seiano, Capri-Positano.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sorrento. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences