Luxury holidays in Sorrento

The orange and lemon groves, ancient vineyards and perfect climate prove no less irresistible today. Even the sumptuous villas that clamber up the vertiginous mountainsides in pastel ranks of peach, pink and primrose seem to be jostling to get the perfect view of the Bay of Naples and the brooding volcano of Vesuvius. With an elegant palazzo or piazza at every turn, the town bewitches all comers, and the tiny beaches and family-run restaurants are deservedly bustling in summer.
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Areas in Sorrento

When to go

Massa Lubrense, at the tip of the Sorrentine peninsula, is an area of hamlets, lemon groves and unrivalled sea views. The groves are criss-crossed by mule paths and marked footpaths – fantastic in spring when the lemon and orange blossom are in bloom.

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Getting there

  • Planes

    Naples airport, 40 miles from Sorrento, is the most convenient, with regular international flights year round, including an EasyJet service from London Stansted.

  • Boats

    There are regular hydrofoils from Naples taking 35 minutes and leaving from Molo Beverello off Piazza Municipio.

  • Trains

    Napoli Centrale on Piazza Garibaldi is linked to Sorrento by the Circumvesuviana train which runs twice hourly; See www.vesuviana.it for details.

  • Automobiles

    It’s worth renting a car to be able to explore | but traffic can be bumper to bumper on the coastal road in summer.

  • Taxis

    Expensive, but most sights in Sorrento are walkable. If you can’t do without a driver, call 081 878 2204.