Explore Sorrento

Positioned atop cliffs that offer a wide view, Sorrento is a coastal town that faces the Bay of Naples in the Sorrentine Peninsula, located in southwerstern Italy.It,s known for the café-lined square of Plazza tasso, the 14th-century church of Chiesa di San Francesco and it,s peacful cloister.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Italy) Italian; English; French; Spanish; German; Basque; Arabic and Croatian are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(Naples) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 10 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 50 Euros, Combo Meal 7 Euros
Drinks
(Naples) Coke/Pepsi 1,37 Euros, Water 0,58 - 0,81 cents, Beer 1,34 - 3 Euros, Bottle of Wine 5 Euros, Cappuccino 1,22 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
(Naples) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,50 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,02 Euros, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22,50 Euros
General Transport
The town is mostly level, but there are parts where it goes higher or lower where it will make walking difficult.If you use the Buses; you can skip walking up and down the steep slopes.Taxis are present here, but ask for their fares before gong further.Bikes can be rented here for 20 Euros per day.There is lift here that shortens travel between the top of a cliff and the harbour/beach area, using it costs 1 Euro.

Things to do in Sorrento

Feel free to sunbathe at either the Marina Grande or the Marine Piccola.Eat a tasty meal or drink a cool beverage at the restaurants or bars at the Marina di Puola.Take dive and swim amongst Roman ruins at the Regina Giovanna pools.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Italy) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Italy:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Italy: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Italy Power Adapter
  • Rome Guidebook
  • Filtered Water Bottle
  • Jeans or similar
  • Camera
  • Umbrella
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Raincoat and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Italy) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (Italy is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras; Hong Kong S.A.R.; Israel; Japan; Kiribati; Macao S.A.R.; Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; New Zealand; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent; Samoa; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Taiwan; Timor Leste; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United States of America; Uruguay; Vanuatu and Venezuela.