Sorrento is a famous port on the Amalfi coast, close to Naples, and dominates the Mediterranean from the top of its cliffs. This highly renowned resort is a stone’s throw from the villages of Positano and Ravello, the island of Capri and Pompeii.

The rocky and jagged Amalfi Coast is probably one of the finest coasts in Italy. Sorrento, facing Naples and towering over the sea, boasts an abundance of hotels and restaurants and offers a maze of tiny streets studded with boutiques. Some offer the famous Limoncello, an exquisite lemon-based liqueur, the speciality of the town. You should also take the opportunity to visit the Cathedral, the cloister of St Francis of Assisi, the little port of Marina Grande with its numerous terraces overlooking the sea. It is a true delight to explore the peninsula under the radiant sunlight so typical of the area. If you take a picturesque route overlooking the Mediterranean with stunning scenery, your itinerary will take you to Positano, and then Amalfi. Positano is perched on a hillside, by the water’s edge. It is very chic and its shops are the epitome of Italian style. Amalfi, another pearl of the coast, is a former maritime republic, the setting-off point for crusade, in the 11thCentury. The dome of its church is superb. Above it, the village of Ravello is remarkable for its two villas, Rufolo and Cimbrone, and their exotic gardens. To the north, it is easy to get to Naples and Mount Vesuvius. However, the favourite excursion is still Pompeii and its remains which were fossilised after the eruption of the volcano, at the beginning of our era. On the sea side, there are boats which link Sorrento with Capri, indubitably the most famous island in Italy.