JuJu Woman Fashion Shop - Piano di Sorrento, Città Metropolitana di Napoli

Sukh D.

SORRENTO, ITALY

Called the “Gateway to the Amalfi Coast,” Sorrento faces the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula, surrounded by the Tyrrhenian Sea. A visit in June is ideal, with the busiest tourist season still a few weeks away. From Naples, visitors can arrive by bus, boat, or Circumvesuviana train, and Sorrento is a perfect home base for exploring the Amalfi Coast towns and the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. In Sorrento, visit the Museo Correale di Terranova for art, sculpture, and historic artifacts in an authentic setting. Browse the ancient streets or shop for leather goods and handcrafted intarsia, a specialty of Sorrento’s artisans who create intricate designs of inlaid wood. Taste the region’s famous limoncello, made from locally grown fruit, and be sure to take home a bottle of your favorite as a souvenir. The spectacular views along the Amalfi Coast are best enjoyed when someone else is doing the driving, so a car is not necessary or even advisable in the area. Boat trips to nearby Capri and Ischia are pleasant excursions, and there’s even a ferry to Positano, a great way to avoid traffic on the narrow road. The Circumvesuviana train is the most convenient way to visit the fascinating archaeological sites of Pompeiiand Herculaneum, which were buried in ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AC. A room in the historic Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, celebrating its 185th anniversary, would enhance your visit to Sorrento. Its views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples, lush gardens, luxurious suites, and exceptional service have attracted artists, monarchs, and celebrities such as Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, and Luciano Pavarotti over the years. A sunset cocktail at the Bar Vittoria would be a perfect ending to a day in Sorrento.