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Welcome to Sorrento

Sorrento lines the cliffs that look over the water to Naples and Mt Vesuvius. According to Greek legend, it was here that the Sirens, those mythical provocateurs of pure voice and dodgy intent, lurked, trying to lure Homer's Ulysses and his men. Sorrento Boat Excursion - book here

Arrival
At least 12 SITA buses run daily between Sorrento and Amalfi, looping around Positano; more than 10 buses also run to Ravello. Buses leave from outside the Circumvesuviana train station. Trains run to/from Naples via Pompeii and Ercolano. Hydrofoils leave to/from Sorrento and to/from Naples. All depart from the port at Marina Piccola, where you can buy your tickets.

By Train:
Circumvesuviana trains run to/from Naples via Pompeii and Ercolano. From Naples trains can be caught to many destinations across Italy and Europe.

By Bus:
SITA buses serve the Amalfi Coast, Naples and Sant'Agata, leaving from outside the Circumvesuviana train station. Buy tickets at the station bar or from shops bearing the blue SITA sign. There are many buses each day between Sorrento and Amalfi, looping around Positano.

By Plane:
Naples Capodichino Airport offers connections to all Italian cities and major European destinations with traditional or low-cost airline companies. From the Arrival area of the Airport there is a daily bus service to Sorrento provided by Curreri. The nearest Intercontinental Airport is Rome's Fiumicino, with the possibility of getting to Naples by air besides the train.

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The History
Ancient Sorrentos foggy origins have Phoenician and Greek fingerprints scattered faintly around the crime scene right up to the first solid sandal prints which leave no doubts about a Roman stay. Throughout their time Sorrento's reputation as a popular seaside resort increasing exponentially as villa after villa sprung up, elbow to elbow with lovely sea views. The only hiccup was the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, which caused plenty of damage in town, though not in comparison to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabia, which were completely destroyed. The city, once named Surrentum after the often quoted story of the sexy sea sirens who would entice sailors to an early exit with their gyrations and enchanting songs, found itself slave to many masters long before more famous cities were even thought of. When Rome fell over the Goths moved in, followed by the Longobards, who spent a long time hanging around laying an ultimately unsuccessful siege to the well defended city. In 552 the Byzantines rolled through and made merry until a variety of local chest thumpers sent them packing and turned the area into a Dukedom, subject to Saracen raids and battles between whoever could raise an army and find someone to fight. The Normans under Ruggero stopped all that rot in 1133, binding the town's fate to that of Naples and the greater area. Turkish pirates took their turn in 1158, looting the town after a naughty slave opened the front gates and let them in. The citizens by this time were well fed up with all the skulduggery and decided to throw up some nice big walls and keep a better eye on the slaves in the hope of keeping future plunderers outside the door. From then on into the 19th century Sorrento grew and grew as a holiday resort. It even started attracting well-to-do's like Lord Byron and Goethe. Soon other chaps followed and the honour roll of those who have enjoyed the delights of Sorrento - John Keats, Walter Scott, Wagner and Nietzsche among them - would make any dinner party interesting.

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Sorrento Coast is a wonderful coastline which can only be appreciated by sea you will discover places of interest and natural beauties such as: Regina Giovanna, Marina di Puolo, Marina Grande Sorrento, Massa Lubrense, Cala di Marciano, Cala di Mitigliano, Punta Campanella, Capitanoago connect all these towns of the points area, and is much quicker, exclusive, cheap and relaxing than the public transportation service.

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Not to be missed in Sorrento

Correale Museum guided tour;
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The Valley Of The Mills guided tour;
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Palazzo Veniero guided tour;
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Tasso Square guided tour;
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Roman Villa guided tour;
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The Cathedral guided tour;
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House of Tasso guided tour;
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House of Cornelia Tasso guided tour;
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Church of St. Mary of Carmelo guided tour;
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The Old Walls guided tour;
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Porta Seat Dominova guided tour;
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Church and Cloister of St. Francis guided tour;
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