Sorrento

Sorrento, Italy

Sorrento is a traditional tourist destination. It's a small tourist town close to Napoli, with medieval churches and castles, as well as beaches. It's got views to the Vesuvio Mount and Napoli, and an area enclosed by walls where the Saint Francis of Assisi is.

Within its main beaches is Bagni della Regina Giovanna, where there are archeological ruins of an ancient maritime village. It's one of the most visited by tourists. La Spiaggia di Puolo is often visited by locals and tourists, as well as the Marina della Lobra beach, where marvelous shows are presented at night.

The water is ideal for diving, or taking diving classes, because classes for all levels are offered. A great amount of shipyards are always at the commercial port, because it has a pier ready to accomodate big ships.

The floats are luxurious yachts that have an excellent and expert crew on board.

One of the must-do visits in Sorrento is to the Valles dei Mulini, which are part of a five valley system that surround the Sorrento peninsula.

The main access points are the Fiumicino Airport, in Rome, or the Sea Aeroporti, from Milan, as well as many boat, ferry and steam boat transportation services to the island of the Napoli bay and the Sorrento peninsula, and by bus or automobile from Napoli, through the highways.