THREE DAYS ITINERARY IN SORRENTO⛱️☀️ ❤️🍋 "A three day itinerary including the best of Sorrento" - ( what to do + where to stay + where to eat lunch or romanic dinner + best cafe/bar + best beaches + best beach clubs etc )
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Posted by Visit Naples and Amalfi coast Travel Tips
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(Planning a short break in Sorrento and want to know the best sights, beaches, and nearby day trips to fill three days? With this Sorrento itinerary, you'll see all the best of Sorrento, Italy and environs with time left over to relax.)
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HOW TWO CHOOSE THE PERFECT HOTEL FOR A SHORT STAY IN SORRENTO
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First of all There is a vast choice of hotels, bed and breakfasts, vacation villas and apartments in Sorrento, but for a short break I suggest choosing accommodations which are centrally located, ideally in the area between including the historic centre and Corso Italia. Any accommodation within a ten minute walk to Piazza Tasso (you can check this on Google Maps) is perfect.
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There are very few hotels in the centre of Sorrento which offer sea views, and these are obviously the most expensive. Most hotels with a sea view are located outside the centre of town, so are more suited to a longer stay.
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BEST HOTELS IN SORRENTO
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Hilton Sorrento Palace
Address : Via Rivolo S.Antonio, 13, 80067 Sorrento NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/MBjL8Fu
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Grand Hotel Riviera
Address : Via Aniello Califano, 22, 80067 Sorrento NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/9VGeGCt
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Hotel Bristol
Address : Via Capo, 22, 80067 Sorrento NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/ERt3rAD
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DAY ONE
If you are arriving in afternoon (most likely, given travel times from the major airports and train stations), you'll have time to check in to your hotel and pop out for a look at the town of Sorrento.
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You can begin with the classic walk along Corso Italia and Via San Cesareo, stopping for an aperitif in Piazza Tasso. Afterwards, enjoy a leisurely dinner in one of the many restaurants in the historic centre, many of which feature local cuisine and seafood.
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RESTAURANTS IN SORRENTO ( INFO)
- Everything you need to know about dining in Sorrento
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- Lunch is served from 12:30pm to 3:00pm and dinner from 7:30pm to 11pm (or even later in the summer). That said, there are many restaurants which serve meals all day long, so you can have a late lunch or an early dinner.
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- Cafès (called bars in Italy) are different from restaurants. I don't recommend eating at any establishment which calls itself a "bar" (those lining Piazza Tasso, for example), which usually only offer food that is frozen or pre-prepared. Follow the Italians' lead and only order drinks at the bar. Vice versa, it is bad form to occupy a restaurant table if you are only ordering drinks and not a full meal.
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- It's a good idea to reserve a table beforehand, especially for dinner...though it is perfectly fine to stop in and request a table spur of the moment without having previously reserved. A day before, or even during the day for the same evening, is usually sufficient to be able to reserve a table in all but the most popular restaurants.
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- Italian cuisine does not generally center around a "main dish", but instead consists of a series of courses from appetizer (antipasto), a first course of pasta or rice (primo), a second course of meat or fish and vegetable side dishes (secondo), and dolce. Italians usually order only two or three courses, between an antipasto, either a primo or a secondo, and dessert...unless it's a special occasion! Side dishes must be ordered separately, as they usually are not automatically included with the second course.
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- Tips are never required, as most restaurants already add a "coperto", a type of service charge. It is customary to simply leave your small change as a small gratuity. For example, if the bill is EUR 46, you can pay EUR 50 and leave the change.
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- Avoid restaurants which have staff outside attracting customers; these are always very touristy and of dubious quality
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- There are no ethnic restaurants in Sorrento...the most "international" you can get is a couple of kebab stands!
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- Vegetarian/vegan restaurant: you'll find vegetarian options on any restaurant menu, as Italian cuisine has many traditional dishes that are vegetarian.
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- Cappuccino is strictly a breakfast drink. You can order it after dinner, but it would be like ordering a bowl of corn flakes!
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TRADITIONAL DISHES AND FOODS FROM SORRENTO
- Gnocchi alla sorrentina: fresh pasta tossed with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
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- Citrus: Sorrento is famous for its lemons and oranges, grown in local groves covered in traditional shades known as "pagliarelle". Local lemons are used to make "limoncello", a traditional sweet liqueur served after meals.
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- Provolone del Monaco: a local soft cheese aged from 6 to 18 months, slightly sharp.
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- Extra-virgin olive oil
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- Walnuts from Sorrento: used to make "nocino", an after-dinner liqueur.
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BEST RESTAURANTS IN SORRENTO
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Ristorante Tasso
Address : Via Correale, 11d, 80067 Sorrento NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/pV6toUZ
Speciality : paccheri di Gragnano pasta tossed with clams in a lemon sauce
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Ristorante Zi Ntonio
Address : Via Luigi de Maio, 11, 80067 Sorrento NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/UbpoV6z
Speciality : known for their "risotto special" served in a large skillet with mixed seafood and shellfish, lobster, and prawns that is large enough for two or three people
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Ristorante Accento
Address : Corso Italia, 38/D, 80067 Sorrento NA
Speciality : linguine with burrata cheese and basil or clams and zucchini.
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Ristorante Fuoro
Address : V. Fuoro, 51, 80067 Sorrento NA
Speciality : vast wine list and a variety of cheese and charcuterie plates.
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Ristorante O' Parrucchiano
Address : Corso Italia, 71, 80067 Sorrento NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/QWTgFiE
Speciality : cannelloni, invented here in 1870
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La Cantinaccia del Popolo Trattoria
Address : Vico Terzo Rota, 6/8, 80067 Sorrento NA
Speciality : mixed house antipasto and gnocchi alla sorrentina.
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DAY TWO
Today you can dedicate to a number of things, depending on your mood and inclination:
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- Relax on one of Sorrento's beaches
- Take a day trip to Capri, the Amalfi Coast, or Pompeii
- Take to the seas with a boat tour For dinner, I suggest choosing one of the waterfront restaurants in the fishing village of Marina Grande. A candlelit dinner on the Mediterranean with surrounded by the sleepy atmosphere of this historic port is unforgettable.
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BEST BEACHES IN SORRENTO ⛱️☀️🌴❤️(The best places to bask and bathe in and near Sorrento)
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If you imagine your beach day in Sorrento, Italy as walking an endless stretch of silent sandy beach, you may be disappointed. Sorrento's beaches are small and quite crowded, especially in the summer months. To enjoy the most beautiful beaches lapped by the crystalline waters you dream of, you'll have to leave the center of Sorrento. But the tiny, pristine coves and lack of crowds make it worth the effort!
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Here are the best beaches in and near Sorrento☀️🏖️
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- MARINA PICCOLA BEACH IN SORRENTO
Beneath Sorrento's Villa Comunale and next to the port, there is a small strip of volcanic sand occupied by a number of beach clubs and a stretch of public beach. Most of the beach clubs have a small area of the waterfront and sundeck over the water, where sun loungers and umbrellas are set up. It costs around EUR 12 to rent a lounger and umbrella for the day. Almost all the beach clubs also offer restaurants and/or snack bars.
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HOW TO GET TO MARINA PICCOLA BEACH IN SORRENTODirections: from the Villa Comunale, take the elevator down (you'll find it near the Church of San Francesco). Otherwise, it's an easy walk from Piazza Tasso.
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- MARINA GRANDE BEACH IN SORRENTO
Marina Grande is Sorrento's fishing village, famous for its excellent seafood restaurants. It also has a small volcanic sand beach where you can bask before or after your memorable lunch.
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HOW TO GET TO MARINA GRANDE BEACH IN SORRENTO Directions: walk from Piazza Vittoria or take the local bus.
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- THE BEACHES OF REGINA GIOVANNA
"Regina Giovanna" is what locals call the small tongue of land which juts out into the sea where the Roman ruins of Pollius Felix' villa still stand (also known at the Capo di Sorrento). Through the ancient walls, you'll find a flight of stairs down to a small lagoon joined to the sea by an arch. This tiny private pool is where Queen Giovanna d'Angiò loved to bathe, hence the colloquio name of this stretch of coastline. It's the only place along the shore with easy access to the water, but it is in shade all day. On either side, the water's edge is bordered by large cliffs, making it more difficult to both dive in the water and, more importantly, climb back out.
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If you continue along the pathway to the left, you'll reach an area known as Solara, with flat-topped rocks where you can sunbathe and with easier access into and out of the water. There is also a private beach club here which rents sun loungers.
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HOW TO GET TO THE BEACHES OF REGINA GIOVANNA
Directions: take the bus (route A, Capo di Sorrento stop) or walk the 3 km from the center of Sorrento. There is also a parking lot nearby if have a car or scooter.
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PUOLO
Locals from Sorrento particularly love the area known as Puolo, both for its beach and its easy access for families. There is a large stretch of beach here, and the water along the shore is quite shallow.
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Puolo is divided into two sections, and each section has separate access from the road:
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The free public beach includes the area known as Pignatella (with a rocky shore) and the sandy Puolo beach, which also has caffés, restaurants, and sun lounger and umbrella rentals.
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The private beach is run by the Blumare Beach Club, and access is through the white gate. Here there is both a stretch of beach and a sundeck.
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HOW TO GET TO PUOLO BEACHES
Directions: you can only reach Puolo by car or scooter.
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LA CONCA AZZURRA BEACH CLUB
La Conca Azzurra is a private beach club just outside of Massa Lubrense. It includes three pools (including two kiddie pools), large sundecks, and a small rocky beach.
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HOW TO GET TO LA CONCA AZZURRA BEACH CLUB
Direction: you can only reach La Conca Azzurra by car or scooter.
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MARINA DELLA LOBRA
This small fishermen's quarter in the center of Massa Lubrense has a long stretch of rocky coast and a couple of beach clubs.
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MARCIANO
If you pass Massa Lubrense and continue on towards Termini (the furthest town on the Sorrento Peninsula), you'll reach the small village of Marciano with two waterfront areas:
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CAPITAN COOK BEACH CLUB
It is a private rocky beach with an excellent restaurant
Address : Via Nastro d Oro, 80061 Massa Lubrense NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/Nfhs4Gg.
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BAIA DELLE SIRENE BEACH CLUB
It is a private beach club with beach, sundecks, and a restaurant
Address : Via Nastro d'Oro, 20, 80061, Massa Lubrense, Italia
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IERANTO
At the tip of the Sorrento Peninsula near the village of Nerano, you can take the walking path to the Baia di Ieranto, a natural protected bay which overlooks the island of Capri from its small beach (about an hour walk along the path)
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NERANO
At the tip of the Sorrento Peninsula near the village of Nerano, you can take the walking path to the Baia di Ieranto, a natural protected bay which overlooks the island of Capri from its small beach (about an hour walk along the path)
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ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS IN SORRENTO ❤️❤️
A candlelight dinner overlooking the Bay of Sorrento? Here are the best restaurants for a table for two!
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SOUL AND FISH
Located in Marina Grande, at Soul and Fish you'll dine on the restaurant's boardwalk terrace, situated above the beach with a magnificent view to the sea. The menu features refined seafood dishes served in a youthful and modern atmosphere
Speciality : La Genovese — candele pasta with tuna, burnt onion powder, katsuobushi and Provolone del Monaco DOP sauce
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TERRAZZA BOSQUET
This is the Michelin-starred restaurant in the landmark Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria. The location is unforgettable on the historic terrace overlooking the Bay of Sorrento, made famous by Italian singer Lucio Dalla in his song "Caruso." The cuisine is fine dining, with elegant interpretations of traditional dishes.
Address : Piazza Torquato Tasso, 34, 80067 Sorrento NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/MyiW28M
L'ANTICA TRATTORIA
This informal eatery in the historic center doesn't have a view, but the inside garden is a romantic hideaway where couples can sample classic local dishes. This is one of the most storied restaurants in town, founded in 1930.
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Address : Via Padre Reginaldo Giuliani, 33, 80067 Sorrento Google link : https://g.co/kgs/WQs2Npj
Speciality : Spaghetti con la colatura di alici e finocchietto (spaghetti with anchovy sauce and fennel)
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IL BUCO
The best spot to sample traditional cuisine in the center of Sorrento, featuring local specialties reinterpreted by Chef Peppe Aversa. Choose from the tasting menus and enjoy the unique setting, with dining rooms cut directly into the tufa stone cliff. There's no view, but in the summer diners can sit outside under one of the city's historic gates.
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Address : 2ª Rampa Marina Piccola, Piazza Sant'Antonino, 5, 80067 Sorrento NA
Speciality : "Fai Tu" tasting menu
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ANTICO FRANCESCHIELLO
This historic Sorrento restaurant is located just beyond the Cape of Sorrento with a beautiful terrace facing the island of Capri. The menu offers classic cuisine featuring traditional favorites and seasonal specialties.
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Speciality : Cannelloni alla Franceschiello
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DAY THREE
Get to know Sorrento a bit better with this walking itinerary of the center Sorrento, with a stop at the Correale Museum and the Museum of Inlaid Wood. You can dedicate your afternoon to shopping (most shops are open in the afternoon every day during the week).
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A great place to dedicate some time to gourmet and souvenir shopping is the Sorrento Excellence store at the very base of the Sorrentine Peninsula along the highway. You can find some of the best artisan food and crafts from Sorrento and the surrounding area in one spot, and you can take a free tour of the artisan limoncello workshop and sample this authentic local liqueur. The complex also offers free parking, a café, and a restaurant.
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SORRENTO EXCELLENCE
Address : della penisola sorrentina, strada statale 145, KM 21, 512/Km. 21,512, 80062 Meta NA
Website : https://www.sorrentoexcellence.com/
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- A local producer of Sorrento's famed limoncello: workshop visits, tastings, and a shop selling artisan wares.
. Free tours of the Limoncello workshop
. Free parking and wifi, and a scenic terrace
. Lounge bar with cocktails and local delicacies
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Would you like to learn more about the traditional Limoncello di Capri and the most iconic artisan products from Sorrento and Capri? Do you want to experience the beauty and flavors of the Sorrentine Peninsula and explore local crafts made by hand with care and quality materials? On the scenic terrace of Sorrento Excellence, you can do all this and more!
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HIGHLIGHTS OF SORRENTO EXCELLENCE
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"Free tours through our open workshop followed by a tasting of our Limoncello di Capri. See where we produce this traditional liqueur made exclusively from lemons from Sorrento, and stop by our gourmet shop to purchase our Limoncello di Capri (Lemon liqueur), Crema al limone (Lemon cream), Distillato al limone (Lemon spirits), and Babà al limoncello " (Lemon liqueur pastry)
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- Artisan shopping in our gourmet and craft boutique to choose from a wide variety of gourmet treats like Gragnano pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, tomato sauce, preserves, candies, and chocolates. You can also purchase artisan crafts like ceramics, handmade sandals, bags, and Capri Watches from our selection of locally made wares.
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- A meal or cocktail on our Mamà terrace bar and restaurant that features a full menu of cocktails, local specialties, and coffee. You can also hold private dinners and events on our terrace overlooking the Gulf of Sorrento.
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- Artisan and gourmet products, a laid-back atmosphere, excellent food and drinks: enjoy all this and more on our terrace overlooking the sea at Sorrento Excellence."
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🛎️ WHERE TO EAT ON A BUDGET IN SORRENTO ( Inexpensive eateries in Sorrento and the best pizza ) - link below
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🛎️ THE 7 MOST ROMANTIC SPOTS IN SORRENTO
(The most intimate corners and scenic overlooks for holding hands and stealing kisses) - link below
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🛎️ CAFE'S AND BARS IN SORRENTO 2024 - 2025
(From cappuccino to draft beer, the best cafès, bars, and pubs in Sorrento) - link below
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