Sorrento - What's it like then?
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Just returned from there yesterday - camping though, not honeymooning. It's Southern Italy therefore it's:
- Exciting
- Manic ( Italians are crazy and don't live like we do).
- Still warm, so that's good
- Relatively cheap - certainly less expensive than UK
- Really targeted at older people, the place is full of older English/German/US tourists (at least it was last two weeks). That's not to say that it's not a nice place to go, just be ready for it.
- there's lots to see locally - we got the train to Naples which is quite an experience, and you can catch a bus along the Amalfi coast, or drive yourself if you're motoring. I drove, and actually would recommend the bus! You'll see more.
We went to Sorrento for my wife's birthday and loved it (some 4 years ago mind). We stayed half board at the Hotel Bristol http://www.bristolsorrento.com/ and I had some of the best food anywhere in the world (there was even a vegi option which is amazing).
Capri is stunning, although we would have liked to stayed a couple of nights here as it is a great place to explore (there are plenty of boats to and from Sorrento).
Naples is not a nice place, avoid if you can (apart from using the airport).
Capri is stunning, although we would have liked to stayed a couple of nights here as it is a great place to explore (there are plenty of boats to and from Sorrento).
Naples is not a nice place, avoid if you can (apart from using the airport).
Try and stay overnight on Capri rather than just going for the day. It is sooooo much nicer once all the day trippers have left!
Fantastic restaurant there too - Il Geranio
www.geraniocapri.com/en/index
Fantastic restaurant there too - Il Geranio
www.geraniocapri.com/en/index
I go every year as my dad owns a house on the Amalfi coast and we all love it.
Capri is a must but violently expensive. It is worth the walk up to the Villa. Naples is not what a lot of people think, it is awful, move along. Pompeii is awesome, much bigger than most people think. Herculaenum is fantastic too. Further South is Paestum which is like pompeii but much smaller. Possibly not as good but there will only be about half a dozen people there.
If you want to get away from too much tourism than head further south down near Agropoli. That is where the Italians go and it is relatively unspoilt. I rarely meet/see any other nationality other than Italians. Who are bonkers, lovely but completely bonkers.
It is less 'touristy' but has less to do. Depends on what you want to do really
As for transport, try the Metro Mare, the sea ferries. Relatively cheap, go everywhere and we love watching them. No idea why but in the evenings we often wander down to a port, sit there with our coffees and ice creams and watch the ferries come and go. It is weirdly fascinating.
Beautiful, romantic and lovely destination. And you sometimes see some italian exotica..... (not as much as you would in the North, but enough!)
Capri is a must but violently expensive. It is worth the walk up to the Villa. Naples is not what a lot of people think, it is awful, move along. Pompeii is awesome, much bigger than most people think. Herculaenum is fantastic too. Further South is Paestum which is like pompeii but much smaller. Possibly not as good but there will only be about half a dozen people there.
If you want to get away from too much tourism than head further south down near Agropoli. That is where the Italians go and it is relatively unspoilt. I rarely meet/see any other nationality other than Italians. Who are bonkers, lovely but completely bonkers.
It is less 'touristy' but has less to do. Depends on what you want to do really
As for transport, try the Metro Mare, the sea ferries. Relatively cheap, go everywhere and we love watching them. No idea why but in the evenings we often wander down to a port, sit there with our coffees and ice creams and watch the ferries come and go. It is weirdly fascinating.
Beautiful, romantic and lovely destination. And you sometimes see some italian exotica..... (not as much as you would in the North, but enough!)
darreni said:
Sorrento is great, as has been mentioned, beach by day, dress up & party in the evening. Watch out for the scooters!
Capri stunning though expensive.
Pompei is a must, very moving.
Naples a s
thole.
Just have to love the itallians though, great coffee, great vibe,the way of life.
Spot on, on all fronts. Capri stunning though expensive.
Pompei is a must, very moving.
Naples a s
thole. Just have to love the itallians though, great coffee, great vibe,the way of life.
Also must emphasise the earlier post about it being full of older people. The sea of white hair at most attractions is not for the faint-hearted! But you can seek out nicer spots with younger people and have some more fun.
Not sure that it is that much cheaper than the UK. I know we got a good deal on a nice hotel when we were there 5 years ago, but eating out / drinks / getting around was pretty comparable with the UK.
Oli.
Freddie328 said:
Try and stay overnight on Capri rather than just going for the day. It is sooooo much nicer once all the day trippers have left!
Fantastic restaurant there too - Il Geranio
www.geraniocapri.com/en/index
I stayed a week there, would heartily recommend it. Anacapri is much nicer than Capri though (it's on the opposite side of the island), Capri great for pomp and people watching, Anacapri is where people actually live, so it's got much more of a local feel.Fantastic restaurant there too - Il Geranio
www.geraniocapri.com/en/index
Sorrento is great, but Capri is the jewel.
Don't forget all the other nice towns on the coast, Positano, Ravello, etc. which are all stunning.
It's on our list to stop off there by yacht next time we're doing a long trip.
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