Sorrento Travel Forum

my family will be arriving in sorrento on my daughter's 3rd birthday. i know this is a little specific, but can anyone recommend a bakery where i can order a cake that is near via rubinacci?

Hi everyone, we have a few questions and any help/advice would be appreciated.
We are wanting to travel to Sorrento from Athens - can we fly direct to Naples or do you have to go via Rome? Also, what would be the best way of then getting to Sorrento using public transport (we don't want to hire a car)? How easy is it to get to Pompei - Positano - Capri and other nice places in the area? Last but not least, if we then wanted to get to Venice is it feasible to fly there from Naples or would trains be the answer? As we have been to Rome twice already would prefer not to have to go via there.
Many thanks.

Our ship docks in Naples on a Wednesday, early November. We've already been to the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii. Is it easy to take the hydrofoil from Naples to Sorrento? Would there be much to see and do, walking, from where the hydrofoil leaves us off? I understand it is really "off season" so any suggestions would really be helpful...................Thanks, Karen

La nostra nave attracco a Napoli il mercoledì, l'inizio di novembre.
Già siamo stati al litorale ed a Pompeii de Amalfi. È facile da
prendere il hydrofoil da Napoli a Sorrento? Ci sarebbe molto da vedere
e, camminando, da dove il hydrofoil li lascia fuori? Capisco che ha
luogo realmente "fuori della stagione" in modo da tutti i suggerimenti
realmente sarebbero...................Thanks utili, Karen

What is the recommended transportaion going south? Is there a way to pick up a train across the boot?

Please help here:

which is a better and nicer hotel to stay in Sorrento;

Best Wwestern or Grand Aamnita?

I head that both of them alittle out of town, which is further form downtown? any views will be appreciated..

Thnaks
Mo:

what is the distance and the best mean of transportation between (train, bus):

Sorrento- Naples?

Sorrento- Rome?

Sorrento - Capri?

thnaks and regds
MO:)

Hi Everyone, I have really enjoyed the forum on Sorrento.
My Question is:
We are arriving in Naples from Crete, at 11.30am mid september, we will be picking up a hire car, I had decided to stay in Positano, I am rethinking this as I am concerned about the steep streets in Positano and where to park the car.
Am I better staying in Sorrento and doing my day trips by car to Positano, Pompeii, Capri etc. Or is the parking not so bad in Positano. Are we wasting valualbe time staying in Positano as sights seem to be closer to Sorrento?
We have 5 days to see the sights on Amalfi coast and drive to Rome for 3 days.

Kindest Regards
Linda

We will be arriving in Sorrento by cruise ship in June, we have a private car for the day. We want to visit Pompeii and drive the Amalfi coast stopping along the way. We arrive at 7 am. Would you suggest going to Pompeii first or should we tour the Amalfi coast first and head to Pompeii in the afternoon?

How much does the train from Naples to Sorrento cost?

Thanks

does anyone have a suggestion for a good, safe, cheap hotel in sorrento in july?

Can you purchase tickets in advance for these ferries and if so where?
or do you just have to buy them on the day?

Thanks

Are the buses from Sorrento to Amalfi, Positano and Ravella likely to be packed the third week of April? Can we purchase one ticket for the entire trip and be able to get off the bus to explore the different towns? If so, what ticket should we ask for? Could the Campania Artecard be used for this transportation?

OK-I aksed several months ago but need a little help-Is this place worthwhile for four nights. Is it easy into Sorrento from this hotel(no car)=-I read it is easy to the train for Naples trip for a day. What else is nearby walking distance. Recommend this or someplace else-Want to stay near Naples so we can go there on a day trip for a walking tour and also be able to get to Sorrento or any other small area with restuarants etc.Will most likely use taxi,s--Thank you-Gene

hi we are going to sorrento this august !!!!have been before a few years ago in Early september when it was really hot then!! Any one experienced august is it really really busy and hot- we got a good deal - was wondering why!! Also are there any festivals etc on then as we have done most of the trips (capri/pompeii) last time, just wanted to spend time in sorrento this time!!

Any help appreciated

There is a capua cashmere store on PIAZZA LAURO ANGELINA. It is on the left when facing the sea and is closer to the sea than the furniture store on the corner. Does anyone know the name or telephone number of the store? There is a scarf there I must purchase.

Thank You,
Marty

I've been searching the net to try and find out how old you have to be to hire a scooter in Sorrento. Just wondered if anyone would be able to answer this for me please!!

I just heard that there is riots in Naples due to the trash issue.

We were going to Sorrento (to see Pompeii) from Rome later this week.

Any suggestions related to current situation or otherwise.

Hi there. I'm getting married in Sorrento in July and I'm looking for a nice bar/pub to go to after the hotel reception. Unfortunately, our hotel stops serving drinks quite early. So we're looking for somewhere near Piazzo Tasso, that stays open until 2am or so. We hope to walk there.. there'll be a lot of us!
We're on a budget, so we can't afford to book anywhere extra. Thanks.

Hello-can anyone tell me about the weather in sorrento in mid april ?
We have booked into the Hotel Aminta has anyone stayed there- as this is a holiday to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary we want to see all there is to see , should we hire a car or use public transport . Any other tips would be most welcome .

While we are in Sorrento for two months I am interested in taking Italian classes. Are there local schools that I could contact? Our apartment will be a 5 minute walk from the Tasso bridge.

I know this may be a stupid question but I can take the beating from it. My girlfriend was born in Vietnam and was wondering if there was a restaurant in the area. From my visits I don't recall seeing any, but I satisfied her by asking.

I realize that this question has been asked many times but I will ask it again with your patience. On January 4th,2008 we will be arriving in Naples at approximately 4:55pm. We would like to take a bus from the airport to Sorrento.When is the last bus leaving for Sorrento, and if we miss it, how else can we get from the airport to our destination without having to stay over night or taking the train. We are going from Rochester, New York to Philadelphia to Paris to Naples. The easier the better. Thank you.

My girlfriend and I will be spending from January 4th to March 4th in Sorrento and would like to meet people from the area. We are 60 plus. I have been a frequent visitor to Italy and have been to Sorrento 5 times, just not for an extended period of time. My grandparents are from the Naples area and Calabria. I have not been able to locate relatives yet. I have met people from Sorrento and have a good friend that lives on Capri. We would just like to blend into the culture. If there is anyone that would like to meet for espresso and conversation please respond. Stefano.

Hello~
I will be visting Sorrento and Capri after seeing Rome. A friend of mine whose been to Sorrento and Capri is saying that I should wait until it gets warmer to go down south because of the cold weather and many places not being open? . But because of the low cost during december, I will be going the last 2 weeks of december. Anyone think that I should wait? Will stores and attractions be open at both Sorrento and Capri. I hear so many things on Capri-really want to go! please help!

My roommate and I are heading to Sorrento at the end of the month for 5 days and 4 nights during our break from school....we have plans to see Capri and the Blue Grotto and Pompeii but we're really not sure what else is worth our time and/or a good value. Like I said, we're students so anything decently priced we want to do. Does anyone have suggestions?? Thanks!

My family and I will be in Sorrento for three days before Easter next year. There is supposed to be a procession on Thursday night and also on Good Friday night. The website about the procession says that the Thursday procession is in "the middle of the night between Thursday night and Friday". Does that mean it is at midnight? We were thinking of staying at a hotel in Via Capo area. Will there be bus service after the processions? The regular bus service looks like it usually ends at 10 pm. Is it walkable to Via Capo from where the processions will take place? What are the odds of finding parking if we drove our car into Sorrento for the processions?
Sorry to load up so many questions, but the heart of this is that we want to see the processions, but we would also like to stay in Via Capo to get the lovely terrace rooms. Problem is ... transportation to and from town.

I have been searching for a very unique venue in Sorrento for a wedding reception. I have found some wonderful places that fit the criteria of boutique, unique and that have the wow factor but I was hoping that there is perhaps a hidden, magical jewel that is not too large (able to accommodate 50 guests)or too sophisticated but has the views and great service, food etc. I am ideally looking along the Marina Grande and access is fairly easy as there is an elderly guest. However if someone knows of something that isn't within this area please still let me know. Those that I have so far found are Relais Blu, Bellvue Syrene, La Minervetta. Hope to hear for you.

Anyone in Sorrento forum know about seiano and vico equense-My questionsare
1-If staying in Seiano (there is a nice new hotel) is there a small town nearby as we like to be able to go to small villages for dinner etc.
Also I am told there is a train stop right in town and it takes people to Sorrento? Is a train necessary or is there a bus as well?Any help is appreciated--Gene

sorry my first post should have read sorrento, positano and ischia as our destinations/ thanks

hoping to vacation next july,3nites positano/ 3nites on Ischia / 3nites positano/ have never been to italy, are we moving around too much? my grandmother was born on ischia, so I would like to visit there/ we are 5adults and my 13 year old daughter/ would like some down time ,by the pool, good dining/ we are not really a family that enjoys exploring ie full days of nonstopsightseeing/ also flying to naples, any suggestions on where we should stay first, and what is easier leaving for the airport, with private cab,for hopefully a mid morning departure/ thanks