Suggested pick-up time will be approx. at 8.00 - 8.30. From the port of Naples the ride o Sorrento takes about 1 hr. During this tour you have the opportunity for some photo stop and enjoy a beautiful panorama. Once you reach this charming little town you will have some free time for shopping (leather goods, lemon products or the world famous inlaid wood work) and lunch if you like, depending also if you have other places to visit. In any case you will enjoy touring in Sorrento. Combine Sorrento tour with other location, personalizing your private tour: take the advantage of OUR SUGGESTIONS
Here are some helpful information before you start your tour:
SORRENTO
(or sorrentine peninsula)
The entire peninsula is made by the following beautiful locations: Vico Equense, Piano di Sorrento, Meta and S. Agnello. Vico Equense, famous for is thermal baths, then the road fallows the sinuous slopes of mount lattari to reach Piano di Sorrento a natural terrace of rock.
Gradually the road slopes down towards to Meta a swimming area with the lovely beaches of marina di Meta and Alimuri. After Sant’Agnello a charming and lively little town, is Sorrento itself, the most famous place on the peninsula. The marvellous scenery makes Sorrento one of the most famous tourist attraction in Italy. Sorrento, a cliff falling vertically to the sea a tranquil place to be enjoyed in all seasons for its mild climate. The houses are immersed in luxuriant vegetation and surrounded by groves of olive, lemon and orange trees. The town became famous in the 1800’s but its history has much deeper roots. The legend says that the name Surrentum tied to the legend of siren (Mermaid), a mythological figure half women with a fish tail, with their charming and deadly singing for all sailors.
Shore Excursion Sorrento
The beauty of location it was an attraction and inspiration for so many poets and artists. Legend like the greatest tenor of all time Enrico Caruso elected Sorrento is favourite location. Another spectacular scene it is offer by the lush vegetation. Like the olive trees, lemons, nuts and beautiful flowers.A very lively plays in Sorrento is the main square of “Piazza Tasso” dedicated to the author of “Jerusalem delivered” born in Sorrento in 1544, Torquato Tasso. Near by the square is located the San Francesco cathedral dates to the 15th century; from the church you can get to the Villa comunale, a public garden on the edge of a cliff that offers spectacular view.
From the villa a nice and characteristic road takes you to the marina piccolo with numerous bathing establishments and the small port nearby which the boats for Capri and Naples leave, but the biggest beach is marina grande traditional area also for sorrentine strolls.We can’t talk about Sorrento without mentioned the incredible local handicraft. From the production of liqueur extract from lemons so called “limoncello”, has simple recipe: lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar.
Shore Excursion Sorrento
The works of genuine leather (shoes, handbags, belts, etc.) and above all the secular tradition of the art of wood inlay. What makes this unique sorrentine inlay so special is not just the mastery and inventiveness of the artist, but is profound knowledge of the material. Workmanship of unique beauty: complete furniture, music box, jewellery box, frames, grand father clocks. These are some of the beauty and attraction of this splendid e sweet location.
Sorrento can be combine with other beautiful locations historical or along the coast; The service will be discharge with Mercedes sedan or deluxe minivan by English speaking driver.
Private Tour Sorrento