City Guide Sorrento, Italy

Pretty chill town

This town is a really nice seaside town, with a decent amount of tourists on one end, and a quiet residential neighbourhood on the otherside. This is a great median town to visit Capri, Positano, and Amalfi Coast from because it is cheaper than stated towns. Don't get tricked to go to Piano di Sorrento, though; it's two stops before Sorrento and it's a quiet small town with cheap shopping.

Insider Tip:Go to Il Leone Rosso around 6pm for dinner. The staff is very friendly and they treat you a free pizza slice for first timers. A large plate of pasta is 8 Euro and you just get to sit in a nice restaurant for really cheap. I also recommend the white house wine for 3 euro.

Expensive for a backpacker. Stay at a nicer city along the coast. The Amalfi coast was absolutely amazing. Worth the trip for the beauty, but definitely would enjoy it more a bit older and staying somewhere overlooking the coast. Make sure to visit Pompeii!!!

Green and peacful, but expensive

I like this city, except lots of `kings and queens` on the streets. Local people are very nice, foods and nature also.

Insider Tip:Take care about the narrow streets and crazy drivers. Enjoy the restaurants for local people. Try lasagna, tortellini, not only pizza. And the most important. Don`t spend your `day` on the way to Positano and Amalfi. I was almost 5 hours on the way.

Words Cannot Describe Its Beauty

Sorrento is a jewel - the small size of the town with all the amenities and action it offers was something I could relate to. The water of the Mediterranean was captivating from one of the many beaches or cliff-side mountain restaurants offering views of the sea and bay. People were friendly and the products at the shops seemed to be the most genuine, useful items of all the cities we visited.

Insider Tip:Take in the local, fresh food as often as possible - Il Bufolito specializes in bison and buffalo mozzarella, both of which were out of this world tasty! Fresh lemons in any sauce, juice, or marinade make for a yummy dinner or snack. Walk around and just find your own little piece of paradise.

A tourist mecca.

Sorrento is a beautiful town, but so touristy it is almost funny. I heard it described as a Italina themed park for tourists. However for all its cheesiness, it is a stunning place, with a great atmosphere, and a nice place to base yourself to explore the Amalfi coastline or even Pompeii.

Insider Tip:Get a all day bus pass to go along the amalfi coast, and explore all the little towns like Minori, revello etc.