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Restaurants Sorrento Italy Amalfi Coast – The charm of Sorrento and the Sorrento Coast is truly unique; a strip of land south of the Gulf of Naples, stretching between land and sea, a small natural paradise with its overhanging cliffs, small bays, and sloping terraces where orange, olive trees, vines but above all lemons are grown. In spring, the intoxicating scent of lemons immediately strikes the visitor.
Sorrento stands on a tuff plain overlooking the sea and offers one of the most intense views of the region between lush vegetation and the cobalt blue sea.
Man has always felt the charm of Sorrento: the ancients thought that this sea was the home of the Sirens and legend has it that the ancient Surrentum was born on a place dedicated to the worship of these creatures. In the eighteenth century, Sorrento became one of the favorite destinations of the Grand Tour.
So… What to see in Sorrento? Here are some good ideas of the case do and see in Sorrento. One of the main things to do in Sorrento is to get lost in the streets of the center. The center is quite large compared to other places on the Amalfi coast and is really full of shops. Among all these shops you will surely find the souvenir that suits you and beyond.
Another very pleasant thing to do in Sorrento is to have an aperitif at the Villa Comunale. Here you can enjoy not only the beautiful view but also the friendly company of seagulls. This is a good observation point to scan the horizon and see the departing and arriving motor ships.
Before going on to discover in detail what to see in Sorrento, admire this beautiful town on the Amalfi Coast from the sea. In the following video, you can see the profile of Sorrento and distinguish the various parts of this town on the Amalfi Coast.
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A’Marenna – Sorrento Bakery & Bistrot
Terrazza Vittoria restaurant in Hotel Continental
In Sorrento Amalfi Coast Italy you can do many beautiful things. One of these things that makes your trip special is having a delicious dinner with a glass of good wine and an amazing view. The sunset is always special on the Amalfi Coast.
Watch the following video that shows you the beautiful panorama you see from the Terrazza Vittoria restaurant as the sun goes down until the sun gives way to the lights of Sorrento. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel if you aren’t already subscribed! Subscribe here!
Il delfino Restaurant in Marina Grande Sorrento
Watch the following video to admire the sunset over the sea while you’re having dinner at the Il Delfino restaurant.
The following short video shows you Marina Grande Sorrento at night, from Il Delfino restaurant.
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Here’s what to see in Sorrento, the list of our top attractions:
- Villa Comunale Sorrento
- The baths of Queen Giovanna
- Marina Grande
- The center of Sorrento with all the beautiful shops
- The beaches of Sorrento
- Marina Piccola
- Punta Campanella
- The Mills Vallum
- The sunset
Villa Comunale Sorrento
The first thing we can do once we arrive in Sorrento is to go to the Villa Comunale to enjoy a beautiful view of the Amalfi Coast, Vesuvius, and the baths of Sorrento. The Villa Comunale is definitely one of our favorite places in Sorrento.
The Villa Comunale is a public garden with a beautiful balcony on the sea. It is located near the center, and for this reason, it is a meeting point where you can have an aperitif or enjoy this unique view.
7 pm in August in Sorrento. Beautiful view from the garden and terrace of the Villa Comunale. Watch the following video!
The Villa Comunale of Sorrento is the best place where you can enjoy the sunset and see Sorrento’s beach from above.
The baths of Queen Giovanna
The baths of Queen Giovanna is a very special place where you can enjoy the sea. They are easily accessible by bus. I do not recommend you to get there on foot because although they are not very far from Sorrento, it is a long walk to do on foot and the road in some places does not have a pedestrian area.
If you go in August you should arrive very early because it is not very big and it gets easily crowded.
Marina Grande Sorrento
Watch the following video, which shows you the beautiful view of Marina Grande Sorento with lights. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already: Subscribe here!
The Mills Vallum
The Mills Vallum is visible from top to bottom from a bridge placed right above this area. Vallone di Mulini is close to the center and therefore easily accessible.
The beautiful Sunset
Watching the sunset maybe during a good dinner is really impressive in Sorrento. A good idea is to go to one of the restaurants on the Marina Grande to observe it. Watch the following video to admire the sunset over the sea.
Another good idea is to have dinner in one of Sorrento’s magnificent restaurants with a panoramic terrace.
One of these restaurants is the Vittoria Terrace restaurant that is on the top of the Continental hotel.
There is nothing better than going up to the terrace before the sun goes down for an aperitif and watching the change on the horizon. Moreover, in front of us, we have the Vesuvius that characterizes the Sorrento view.
In fact, the volcano Vesuvius is clearly visible from Sorrento but not from other Amalfi Coast towns such as Positano and Amalfi.
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Sorrento Italy beaches
The main 3 beaches in Sorrento are the following:
- The Sorento public beach and the beach establishments
- Marina Grande Sorrento
- The baths of Queen Giovanna
The Sorrento public beach and the beach establishments
The Sorento public beach is close to the center and Marina Piccola. This beach is quite small but many people can come here thanks to the beach establishments that are next to the beach.
These bathing establishments use docks that extend towards the sea. Watch the following video in order to understand better.
Sorrento is characterized by many things but surely the Sorrento beach establishments are one of the things you remember about Sorrento. The Sorrento baths are definitely a nice place to go sunbathing and swimming but they are also very beautiful seen from above.
In the following video, we see the beach of Sorrento, and we have an overview of the Lidos of Sorrento taken from above: among the most famous Leonelli’s beach and the Bagni Salvatore. In the view from below, we have Leonelli’s beach in front of us, while Bagni Salvatore is clearly visible in the shot from above and is located on the opposite side of Leonelli’s beach.
The view of the shores and the sunset was taken from the Villa Comunale in Sorrento. In fact, the municipal villa is an excellent place to meet before dinner to observe the magnificent panorama of the Amalfi Coast.
San Francesco public beach in Sorrento
An important note regarding the free beach of San Francesco is that a sign indicates that access is allowed only to residents of the Municipality of Sorrento.
Marina Grande beach Sorrento
Marina Grande Sorento is a very distinct and popular area of Sorrento, especially in summer. Here we find not only the beach but also excellent restaurants by the sea. Dining in one of these restaurants is a great idea, especially for watching the sunset.
The baths of Queen Giovanna
Marina Piccola Sorrento
If you are in Sorrento I think you’d like to visit other Amalfi Coast towns. From Sorrento, you can easily get to Capri and Positano by boat.
You can take a boat to Capri or Positano in Marina Piccola which is on the opposite side of Marina Grande.
From Marina Piccola you can see more than the boats and the seagulls: you can also see the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria. This hotel is part of the Sorrento skyline and you can easily notice it because it’s built on rock and it’s quite colorful. It certainly doesn’t go unnoticed.
Watch the following video so you’ll understand better what I mean.
You are now ready for a new adventure. Let’s go to Positano by boat. While sailing we have the pleasure of enjoying the most hidden beauties of the Amalfi Coast.
During our trip, we pass in front of the western Amalfi Coast point: Punta Campanella. Punta Campanella is right in front of Capri island and while we pass here we have Punta Campanella on one side and Capri Island on the other side.
For the moment, however, let’s see these beautiful cliffs of the Amalfi Coast. Watch the following video!
Villa Comunale Sorrento
The first thing we can do once we arrive in Sorrento is to go to the Villa Comunale to enjoy a beautiful view of the Amalfi Coast, Vesuvius, and the baths of Sorrento. The Villa Comunale is definitely one of our favorite places in Sorrento.
The Villa Comunale is a public garden with a beautiful balcony on the sea. It is located near the center, and for this reason, it is a meeting point where you can have an aperitif or enjoy this unique view.
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Punta Campanella
If you take the boat and head towards the Amalfi Coast you have the pleasure of enjoying the beauties of the Sorrento coast.
In particular, you pass in front of the most extreme point of the coast, the westernmost point: Punta Campanella. Punta Campanella is located right in front of the island of Capri and as you pass in front of it you have Punta Campanella on one side and the island of Capri on the other. Watching the following video we focus for now on this beautiful rocky point of the Sorrento Coast. Watch the video!
You can also admire Punta Campanella from Monte Solaro in Capri. On clear days the spectacle is incredible!
Marina Grande Sorento: dinner and sunset
After enjoying the beautiful view at the Villa Comunale and having the aperitif it’s now the time of having dinner. For our first dinner, we chose a very cute area of Sorento: Marina Grande.
Marina Grande Sorento is a very distinct and popular area of Sorrento, especially in summer. Here we find not only the beach but also excellent restaurants by the sea. Dining in one of these restaurants is a great idea, especially for watching the sunset.
We chose the Il Delfino restaurant for our dinner in Sorrento to have good food and an amazing view of the sunset on the sea. We have dinner and admire the sunset over the sea: very romantic! You can see the sunset from a table of this restaurant in the following short video.
Sorrento Italy in winter
Sorrento is a good place to stay also in winter. Most of the shops are opened also in winter and from Sorrento, you can do a lot o day trips. Here are a few examples.
- Capri by boat you can get here in Sorrento at Marina Grande.
- Naples by train. From the Sorrento train station.
- Pompeii by train. From the Sorrento train station.
- Positano by bus. In front of the Sorrento train station, you can get the bus for all the Amalfi Coast.
- Amalfi by bus. In front of the Sorrento train station, you can get the bus for all the Amalfi Coast.
- Herculaneum by train. From the Sorrento train station.
- Praiano and Furore by bus. In front of the Sorrento train station, you can get the bus for all the Amalfi Coast.
Video Sorrento Italy in winter
How is Sorrento in winter? In this video “Sorrento Italy in Winter vs Summer,” we see the main parts of Sorrento in winter. We see also the same areas in summer when people swim in the sea and relax under the sun. Watch the video!
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