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Geographical Information
Sorrento is situated at about 13 miles from Napoli, on the
southern side of the Gulf of Naples, between the parallels
40°37’66 and 40°37’79 and the meridians 14°22’07 and 14°22’76
Ikt.
It rises on a tufa ridge just on the sea and extends on a
surface of about 9,9 square kilometres. With its17,500
inhabitants it is the most densely populated of the six communes
of Sorrento Pensinsula. It is characterised by a mild and
temperate climate for most part of the year, but the best period
for those who love hot weather and sea life is from May to
September.
HOW TO REACH SORRENTO
By Plane:
from the airport Naples Capodichino,the private bus service
Curreri with many daily trips every almost 2 hours,take all the guests to
Sorrento,the nearest bus stop is the station of Sorrento.
By Car: from Naples following the motorway A3 to Salerno.After 25 Km
leads to Castellammare di Stabia.Going through the trank-road to Sorrento you
arrive in Piazza Tasso.
By Train: from the Central Station af Naples Garibaldi Square, take the
Circumvesuviana, direction Sorrento (the trains of Circumvesuviana leave each
45 minutes till 11.00 p.m.)
By Sea: From Naples harbour, Beverello wharf, take the hydrofoil to
Sorrento, in 35 minutes we arrive to the harbour of Sorrento.Tourist Information: Sorrento is one of the most famous and beautiful
town situated on the North Coast of Sorrentina Peninsula,on a tufaceous terrace
on the Gulf of Naples.In 1133 it was conquered by Norman People and after, it
became part of the Kingdom of Naples.The coast at present consists of the
harbour zone of Marina Piccola and of the beach of Marina Grande,rich in bathing
establishment.
To See: The Cathedral,raised in the year one thousand,Sedile Dominova a
loggia of archs of the year four hundred,the ruins of a Roman Arch;Torquato
Tasso's monument who born in this town in XVI century.The Museum Correale of
Terranova where there are paintings Collection and Naepolitan and stranger
decorative arts from XVI to XIX century;glasses,watches and one of the most
prestigious collections of porcelains of XVIII century.
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Place to Visit
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