Sorrento Historic Centre Travel Guide

Sorrento
Sorrento Coast featuring a city and street scenes
Go shopping, sightseeing or eating and drinking in the narrow lanes surrounded by Italian heritage buildings dating back to Roman times.

Sorrento Historic Town is a maze of cobblestone streets lined with boutiques, artisan workshops, Italian restaurants, ancient monasteries and centuries-old palaces. Take your time to wander around the charming town center on the cliffs and explore the stone buildings originally dating from Roman ages, with later medieval Gothic and Byzantine influences.You’ll soon find Piazza Torquato Tasso, the city’s main square. It dates back to 1866 and is named after a famous local author who is best known for Gerusalemme liberata (Jerusalem Delivered). Look for the signs to the House of Cornelia Tasso, the sister of the Renaissance poet. If you are interested in religious buildings, also visit the Chiesa di San Francesco, St. Mary of Carmine and the Basilica of St. Antonino. The site of the Sorrento Cathedral with its triple-tiered bell tower has been a principal place of worship for almost a thousand years. Take a close look at the dramatic frescoes, marble bishop’s throne and decorative wooden choir stalls made in the local intarsia inlay style. For more examples of this particular technique, visit the Museo Bottega, an 18th-century palace that showcases a large collection of inlaid wooden furniture and crafts.On the corner with Via di San Cesareo stands the 14th-century Sedile Dominova, a place for noblemen. While on Cesareo’s Street, hunt for local wares in the boutique stores and workshops. This was once Sorrento's central thoroughfare. Its Neapolitan Baroque shops are now stocked with arts and crafts. Choose from locally made leather goods, ceramics, lacework, woodwork and citrus-infused soaps and liqueurs.Perched on a cliff is Villa Comunale park, a great spot for sunset views of Mount Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples.End your tour of Sorrento Historic Town with a "passeggiata" (stroll) around town to find classic Italian restaurants and enjoy fresh seafood, pastas and pizzas. Find some of the town’s best dinner options in and around the picturesque Piazza San Antonino.


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Top hotels in Sorrento Historic Centre

Imperial Hotel Tramontano
Imperial Hotel Tramontano
4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Veneto 1, Sorrento, NA
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (796 reviews)
"Common areas are stunning along with a great bar and balcony view of the Mediterranean."

Reviewed on 24 Oct 2024

Imperial Hotel Tramontano
Hotel Antiche Mura
Hotel Antiche Mura
4 out of 5
Via Fuorimura 7 - P Zza Tasso, Sorrento, NA
The price is £97 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
£97
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (992 reviews)
"Overall amazing experience from the staff, area, and ambiance."

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2024

Hotel Antiche Mura
Continental
Continental
4 out of 5
Piazza della Vittoria 4, Sorrento, NA
The price is £216 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
£216
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (966 reviews)
"wonderful"

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2024

Continental
Hotel Palazzo Guardati
Hotel Palazzo Guardati
4 out of 5
Via S. Antonino 24/26, Sorrento, NA
The price is £116 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
£116
includes taxes & fees
11 Nov - 12 Nov
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Piazza Tasso and Sorrento ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (340 reviews)
"The staff were excellent and assisted me with a noticeable stain on my nephews wedding jacket, arranged a dry cleaning pickup and emergency drop off 2 hours before the wedding. Great big Thankyou all the wonderful staff."

Reviewed on 28 Sep 2024

Hotel Palazzo Guardati
Hotel Regina Sorrento
Hotel Regina Sorrento
4 out of 5
Via Marina Grande 10, Sorrento, NA
The price is £107 per night from 13 Nov to 14 Nov
£107
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (769 reviews)
"We loved everything about Hotel Regina. We will definitely return."

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2024

Hotel Regina Sorrento
Hotel Del Mare
Hotel Del Mare
3 out of 5
Via Del Mare 30, Sorrento, NA
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (668 reviews)
"Good place to stay close to the bus stop and restaurants"

Reviewed on 24 Oct 2024

Hotel Del Mare
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Other neighbourhoods around Sorrento Historic Centre

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Sorrento City Centre

4.5/5(123 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and breathtaking beach views are just a few highlights of Sorrento City Centre. Make a stop by Piazza Sant'Antonino or Basilica di Sant'Antonio while you're exploring the area.

Sorrento City Centre
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Priora

Some popular features of Priora include its seaside views and restaurants. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Villa Fiorentino or Sorrento Cathedral are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.

Priora
Baths of Queen Giovanna featuring general coastal views and forest scenes

Capo di Sorrento

If you're spending some time in Capo di Sorrento, Baths of Queen Giovanna and La Pignatella Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Capo di Sorrento


Sorrento Historic Centre Travel Guide

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