Campania, Italy · Europe
Sorrento works well as a base: 5 minutes from Meta, 12km from Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei).
Sorrento is a town located in Campania, Italy. With a population of 14,724, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sorrento sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sorrento to your route.
Piazza Tasso is a central place and square in Sorrento in the south of Italy. The square is named after the poet Torquato Tasso (1544–1595).
In the main square, well known as Largo of the Caste, is the yellow-painted Baroque Carmelite Church del Carmine, holding within its interior a painting by Onofrio Avellino ofRead more
the Virgin Mary with Saint Simon Stock and angels. On the square stands a statue of Saint Antoninus of Sorrento. The shopping street Via San Cesareo leads off the square to the west.
Also near Piazza Tasso is the Palazzo Correale, now also a museum, Museum Correale.
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Sorrento is located in Campania, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6268 latitude, 14.3777 longitude.
Sorrento has a population of approximately 14,724 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
Full driving guide for Italy8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
The 'Blue Ribbon' road winding along the Sorrento Peninsula ridge toward Positano, serving cliff-edge panoramas over both the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast before joining the SS163.
6 km · about 10 min drive
beach
A picturesque Amalfi Coast beach beneath the pastel-coloured cliffside village of Positano.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
A clifftop bar on the Amalfi Coast road where travelers pause to take in one of the world's most spectacular coastal driving views with an espresso.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A picturesque cliffside village on the Amalfi Coast with pastel-colored houses cascading down to the sea.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
12 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Three iconic sea stacks rising from the azure waters off Capri's southeastern coast, symbols of the island.
14 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
A slot-canyon inlet on the Amalfi drive where a huddle of fishermen's houses hides beneath the SS163 road bridge: once a Mediterranean high-diving championship venue. Blink at the wrong hairpin and you drive straight past it.
15 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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