Things to do in Sorrento

Why go to Sorrento

• Amalfi Coast Day Trip

  Ride the iconic SITA bus along one of the world's most breathtaking coastal roads to Positano and Amalfi for a few dollars each way.

• Pompeii Ruins

  A 30-minute train ride delivers you to the best-preserved ancient Roman city on earth, frozen in time by Vesuvius in 79 AD.

• Isle of Capri

  Hop a ferry to Capri's glamorous Blue Grotto, rugged cliffs, and turquoise coves for a day of pure Mediterranean magic.

• Villa Comunale Gardens & Viewpoint

  Free public gardens perched over the bay offering postcard-perfect panoramas of Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples.

• Historic Center & Piazza Tasso

  Wander labyrinthine lanes packed with limoncello shops, centuries-old churches, and buzzing local life centered on Sorrento's main square.

Good to know in Sorrento

• Transit: The Circumvesuviana train from Naples Garibaldi station to Sorrento costs about $4.50 each way and is the cheapest link to Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Naples, buy a Campania Artecard for multi-day savings.
• Tipping: Not customary in Italy; a small rounding up of the bill or leaving €1-2 is appreciated but never expected, ignore any added 'service charge' pressure.
• Tap water: Tap water is safe to drink throughout Sorrento; carry a refillable bottle and skip the €2-3 bottled water charges at cafes.
• Free-entry days: Italian state museums (including Pompeii) offer free admission on the first Sunday of every month, plan your visit accordingly to save the $20 entry fee.

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