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The area

We've lived here long enough to know the spots that don't show up in guidebooks. Here's our honest list.

Food & drink

La Cantinaccia del Popolo

Neighbourhood trattoria, away from the tourist crowds — try the gnocchi alla sorrentina
O' Puledrone

Family-run spot in Marina Grande, they catch their own seafood. Impepata di cozze is a must
Il Buco

Michelin-starred, right in the centre — for a special dinner. Book ahead
L'Antica Trattoria

Vine-canopied terrace in the historic heart of Sorrento, in the Michelin Guide

Bagni della Regina Giovanna

A natural sea pool carved into the cliffs with Roman ruins. 20 min walk from Capo di Sorrento — no bars, no crowds
Sentiero degli Dei

The Path of the Gods — one of the most scenic coastal hikes in Italy. Allow 3 hours, views of Capri included
Punta Campanella

The tip of the peninsula with views of Capri. Start from Termini, 3 hrs moderate hike
Villa Comunale

Sorrento's clifftop public garden — the quickest way to a view of Vesuvius and the bay

Museo Correale di Terranova

18th-century villa with 10,000+ pieces — furniture, Neapolitan paintings, majolica. Genuinely worth it
Chiostro di San Francesco

14th-century cloister, one of the most beautiful corners in Sorrento. Often hosts summer concerts
Museo della Tarsia Lignea

Dedicated to the Sorrentine art of inlaid wood — a craft this town has been famous for since the 1700s
Cattedrale dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo

The town's main cathedral — don't miss the wooden choir and the detached bell tower

Decò Supermarket

Corso Italia 221 — largest option nearby, open 9am–8:30pm
Circumvesuviana train

From Sorrento station to Naples (1h10), Pompeii (30 min). Station is a 10 min walk from us
Ferry to Capri & Amalfi

Ferries leave from Marina Piccola. Capri in 25 min — book early in summer
EAV local bus

Connects Piazza Tasso to Capo di Sorrento and surrounding towns. Tickets at any tobacconist

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