Ultimate Summer Vacation - Sorrento, Amalfi Coast

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Advisor - Lindsey Fleischman
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Lindsey Fleischman

  • Active Travel

  • Adventure Travel

  • Babymoons

  • Positano

  • Italy

  • Sorrento

  • Amalfi Coast

  • Outdoors

  • Entertainment

  • Sightseeing

Sunset with a beautiful view of Sorrento.
Curator’s statement

The Amalfi Coast is the quintessential summer European vacation spot.

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Where to stay in Sorrento, Italy

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Things to do in Sorrento, Italy

An ocean view with multiple restaurants on a jetty.
  • Walk around town and go shopping: There are so many cute boutiques in town to shop at!

  • Try limoncello at all the different storefronts along Via S Cesareo.

  • Peter's Beach: Rent a beach chair for the day and enjoy the waterfront of Sorrento.

  • Take a cooking class: Learn how to make some of the best classic Italian dishes.

Day Trips:

  • Take a day trip to tour Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius. You may also want to visit

  • Herculeum, or one of the several wineries along Mt Vesuvius.

  • Take a ferry to Capri for the day and explore the island.

  • Take a ferry to Ischia for the day and experience the amazing hot springs on the island.

  • Take a tour of a lemon farm and learn about how limoncello is made.

Places to eat & drink in Sorrento, Italy

Pizza in a restaurant.
  • Pizzeria Aurora: The best Napolean-style pizza you will ever have!

  • Ristorante Zi Ntonio: Get the pasta in a cheese bowl, it's delicious!

  • L'antica Trattoria: If you're looking for a fancier dinner, go to this restaurant and get the 4-course menu.

  • Tavern Allegra: Go here for lunch or dinner with live music.

  • O'Parrucchiano La Favorita: Have lunch or dinner in a beautiful garden under lemon trees.

  • La Lanterna: Great food on the main tourist street of Sorrento.

  • Foreigner's Club: Grab a drink at sunset or after dinner at this restaurant with a view of the bay and Mt Vesuvius.

  • Skybar @ Hotel Plaza: Have an aperitivo before dinner at this rooftop bar with a view of Mt Vesuvius.

  • Vista Sky Bar: Go for a drink at this bar with a view of the bay and Mt Vesuvius.

Advisor - Lindsey Fleischman

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This guide is part of our ongoing series on travel to Italy. For more travel tips, check out Fora Advisor A'Rielle Thomas' guide, The Solo Traveler's Guide to Italy: Sorrento, Rome & Venice.