Sorrento

8 places, 5 of them free. A relaxed clifftop town facing Vesuvius, with ferries to Capri.

8 places

Must SeeFree

Piazza Tasso and Old Town

Centro

A lively main square with cafés, leading into lanes of lemon shops and inlaid-wood workshops.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Nightlife fans · Food lovers

Open-air; shops open daily

Hidden GemsFree

Marina Grande

Marina Grande

A small fishing harbour with colourful boats and waterside seafood restaurants.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples · Food lovers

Restaurants open lunch and evening

ViewpointsFree

Villa Comunale Park

Centro

A small clifftop garden with a panoramic view over the bay towards Vesuvius.

  • Suggested time: 45 min
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples · Photographers

Open daily until evening

Day Trips~£32

Capri Day Trip

Capri (ferry)

A glamorous island of cliffs, gardens and blue-water grottoes, 25 minutes by hydrofoil.

  • Suggested time: Full day
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Couples · Photographers

Ferries run daily, more frequently in summer

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Food & Drink~£15

Lemon Grove and Limoncello Tour

Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi

A visit to a family lemon grove for a tasting of limoncello, marmalade and lemon sweets.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Families · Food lovers

Tours typically run daily by appointment

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BeachesFree

Bagni della Regina Giovanna

Capo di Sorrento

A rocky cove with a natural pool and the ruins of a Roman villa on the headland.

  • Suggested time: 3 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Beach lovers · Photographers

Open access; steep path down

Culture~£8

Museo Correale

Centro

A small museum in an old villa holding Neapolitan art, ceramics and antiquities.

  • Suggested time: 1h 15m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Tuesday–Sunday, roughly 9:30–17:00

Hidden GemsFree

Punta Campanella Coastal Walk

Punta Campanella

A remote headland walk at the very tip of the peninsula, with cliffs and Capri views.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Photographers

Open-air; best in cooler hours