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Sorrento is easily reached by car, train, bus, or by sea. The closest major city to travel through is Naples.

• By plane
  Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP) is the closest airport to Sorrento (~31miles/50km). Click here for a list of taxi fares from NAP to area destinations, including the ports and train stations. From the airport, you can travel to Sorrento by one of the following:
  
  
• By bus
  From the Arrival area of the Naples Airport there is a daily bus service to Sorrento provided by Curreri.
  
  
• By car
  From Rome or from the north take the A1 to Naples and the A3 towards Salerno, exiting at Castellammare di Stabia. You will be on the northern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula and should continue on SS145 down to Sorrento. Once in Sorrento, turn left at the crossroads onto Via Degli Aranci. Follow this road for 1/2 mile, then turn left onto Via S. Antonio for the Hilton Sorrento Palace.
  From the south, travel on the A3 past Salerno, exit at Castellammare di Stabia and continue on SS145 to Sorrento. Once in Sorrento, turn left at the crossroads onto Via Degli Aranci. Follow this road for 1/2 mile, then turn left onto Via S. Antonio for the Hilton Sorrento Palace. Information on the Italian Highway System can be found at: www.autostrade.it
  
  
• By train
  The main station of Trenitalia (the Italian Railway) in Naples is Stazione Napoli Centrale in Piazza Garibaldi. Downstairs from the Trenitalia station in the Piazza Garibaldi is the "Ferrovia Circumvesuviana" where you can connect to Sorrento. Trains depart every 30 minutes and the travel time to Sorrento is just over one hour. Timetables can be found online at www.vesuviana.it.
  
  
• By sea
  From Naples there is boat, ferry (traghetto), hydrofoil (aliscafo), and steamer service to Sorrento. Hydrofoil service is faster than ferry service, and generally more expensive. Most leave from the Molo Beverello, the dock just off of the Piazza Municipio and opposite the Castel Nuovo. Two companies operating from Naples to Sorrento are: aliLauro and Navigazione Libera del Golfo.
  From May-October, there is also service via the Metro del Mare, an extension of the public transportation system.

More detailed information on traveling to Sorrento can be found at www.sorrentotourism.com.

Sorrento

This small town is wonderfully located over white steep cliffs and offers a fantastic view over the Bay of Naples. Sorrento lies on a Tufa terrace and is enclosed by impressive rocks of the Limestone Mountains. For 2000 years already visitors from all over the world have been attracted to Sorrento by breathtaking sunsets and fragrances of orange and lemon gardens.

The small fishing harbor of Marina Grande is especially beautiful in the low season, where one can sense the naturalness of Sorrento. One tip is the small Ristorante di Leva at the harbor with its pictures of Sophia Loren, who shot one of her films at this harbor. Although there are only a few dishes that are prepared by the owner herself, the Spaghetti Vongole makes a visit worth while. Another restaurant where one can dine superbly is the swimming restaurant "Zi'Ntonio mare".

Sorrento and the Amalfi coast are well known for its splendid big lemons. Typical products from Sorrento are produced with these "Limoni": Limoncello, a very tasty lemon liqueur, lemon chocolate, colorful ceramic articles with lemon motives or lemon soap. One should also try the over 70 different ice cream flavours of Gelateria Bougainvillea. One is tempted to shop by the small street Via S. Cesareo, the heart of Sorrento. In addition to this there is the weekly market that takes place on Tuesdays, where one can find real bargains.

Sorrento is also very popular due to its good location as starting point to all the important surrounding sights. The summit of the peninsula of Sorrento is only about 5 km away from Capri, which can be easily reached from the Harbor Marina Piccola. Also Ischia and Procida, of which the silhouettes can be seen on clear days, can be reached very quickly per speedboat. Sorrento is also the terminus of the Circumvesuviana, a small train with its start in Naples. One can reach Pompeii and Herkulaneum by this rail in about thirty minutes and Naples in circa one hour's time.

For booking tours and transportation please contact RUSSO TRAVEL:

Russo Travel s.r.l.
Via S. Antonio, 80067 Sorrento (Napoli)
tel.: +39 081 878 1629
fax: +39 081 878 1397
www.russotravel.it