Luxury holidays 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.

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.