From Naples Airport you can take the E45 and SS145, which include tolls, or the SS268. The trip will take you between 1 hour and 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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The municipality of Sorrento is located at the Naples Gulf in the region of Campania. In the last few decades, Sorrento has become one of the most famous touristic destinations for summer holidays all over the world. Sorrento will surprise you for having one of the best Italian coasts and for the many attractive places to be discovered.
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According to the legend, the name of Surrentum comes from the mythical mermaids which enchanted sailor to be shipwrecked in its cliffs. Along history, this colony, found by Phoenicians, was dominated by different empires from the Greeks to the Normans. From 1799 onwards, Sorrento became part of the Neapolitan Republic, until 1861, when it was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy.
WHAT TO SEE IN SORRENTO
The historic city still preserves remains along its streets, part of its walls and some monuments. The old city charm is mixed with the most luxurious hotels and with the most beautiful buildings with the most astounding gardens.
The center of the city is the Tasso Square, where the baroque Saint Anthony Basilica is located. The main interest point of the city is the Sorrento Cathedral, located at the top of a cliff. Some of the places you can also see are the San Francesco Church and the Sedil Dominova.
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HOW TO GET TO SORRENTO
Though driving all over the city is not a real problem, the real trouble comes when you try to go to the center of Sorrento with your rental car, as the access is limited. However, don’t worry about that, as you will find many cheap parking lots where your car will be safe.
Sorrento does not have an airport. However, you have a really close airport about 50 kilometers away. Fly to the Naples-Capodichino International Airport and, once you land there, you will have two main options to get to Sorrento: the first and fastest option is reserving a rental car in Naples Airport and the second one is taking a bus or a ship, though it will take you a lot of precious time.
From Rome: from the capital of Italy to Sorrento, there’s a distance of about 265 kilometers. You should take the E45, which includes tolls, or the SR148, even though it may take an extra hour.
GASTRONOMY OF SORRENTO
The most typical food from Sorrento shines for its simplicity and its great taste thanks to its most basic ingredients linked to the Mediterranean cuisine. The local production of oil, tomato, cheese and spices make their dishes a real specialty. Some of the most popular dishes are homemade pasta and marinara or margarita pizzas.
Undoubtedly, Sorrento is known as the birthplace of Limoncello. Its old liquor recipe is obtained through peeling lemons in alcohol. You can order Limoncello all over Italy. However, the authentic one is obtained with the lemons from Sorrento.
TRIPS FROM SORRENTO WITH A RENTAL CAR
NAPLES
Those visiting Naples will find historic, artistic and cultural richness all over the place. Naples is Vesuvius; Naples is its color, its sea and the most important city from the south of Italy. Its historic center, declared Human Heritage Site, is magnificent for its narrow streets and the monuments it has as the Via Toledom, Piazza del Plebiscito or Sansevero Chapel.
The distance between Sorrento and Naples is about 50 kilometers. Take your rental car in Sorrento and go through the SS145/A3, as it will only take you 1 hour to get to Naples.
POMPEII
Visiting the historic city of Pompeii is compulsory. After having been buried due to the impressive volcanic eruption of the Vesuvius in the year 79 B.C., the remains of the city are in perfect condition. It is a truly shocking visit, as you can go all over the city and see the buildings where people from Pompeii lived before the natural disaster.
The distance between Sorrento and Pompeii is about 25 kilometers. With your rental car take the SS145 and in less than 40 minutes you will be in your dream destination.