Articles of category "Sorrento"

Overlooking the bay of Naples, the key place at the Sorrentine Peninsula, Sorrento is a small town in Italy and one of the most famous tourist destinations overcrowded by international tourists each summer. Its sea cliffs are magnificent and its grand hotels have always attracted renowned personalities, notably Luciano Pavarotti and Enrico Caruso. Guests are offered a variety of Sorrento hotels to stay in, the most attractive of these being Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Hotel Bristol, Grand Hotel de la Ville and more.

Located 159 miles southeast of Rome, 31 miles south of Naples and 31 miles west of Salerno, Sorrento is a town in Campania, Italy with the population of 16,000 inhabitants. It can be easily reached from Pompeii and Naples, as it is placed at the southeastern end of the Circumvesuviana rail line. The town is served by frequent express trains from Naples. Overlooking the bay of Naples, Sorrento allows sight of Vesuvius and Naples itself. Many people come each year to spend their holidays in Sorrento.