Sorrento Historic Centre

Sorrento
Capri which includes rocky coastline, swimming and a coastal town
Go shopping, sightseeing or eating and drinking in the narrow lanes surrounded by Italian heritage buildings dating back to Roman times.

Sorrento Historic Town is a maze of cobblestone streets lined with boutiques, artisan workshops, Italian restaurants, ancient monasteries and centuries-old palaces. Take your time to wander around the charming town center on the cliffs and explore the stone buildings originally dating from Roman ages, with later medieval Gothic and Byzantine influences.

You’ll soon find Piazza Torquato Tasso, the city’s main square. It dates back to 1866 and is named after a famous local author who is best known for Gerusalemme liberata (Jerusalem Delivered). Look for the signs to the House of Cornelia Tasso, the sister of the Renaissance poet.

If you are interested in religious buildings, also visit the Chiesa di San Francesco, St. Mary of Carmine and the Basilica of St. Antonino. The site of the Sorrento Cathedral with its triple-tiered bell tower has been a principal place of worship for almost a thousand years. Take a close look at the dramatic frescoes, marble bishop’s throne and decorative wooden choir stalls made in the local intarsia inlay style. For more examples of this particular technique, visit the Museo Bottega, an 18th-century palace that showcases a large collection of inlaid wooden furniture and crafts.

On the corner with Via di San Cesareo stands the 14th-century Sedile Dominova, a place for noblemen. While on Cesareo’s Street, hunt for local wares in the boutique stores and workshops. This was once Sorrento's central thoroughfare. Its Neapolitan Baroque shops are now stocked with arts and crafts. Choose from locally made leather goods, ceramics, lacework, woodwork and citrus-infused soaps and liqueurs.

Perched on a cliff is Villa Comunale park, a great spot for sunset views of Mount Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples.

End your tour of Sorrento Historic Town with a "passeggiata" (stroll) around town to find classic Italian restaurants and enjoy fresh seafood, pastas and pizzas. Find some of the town’s best dinner options in and around the picturesque Piazza San Antonino.


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Top hotels in Sorrento Historic Centre

Hotel Del Mare
Hotel Del Mare
3 out of 5
Via Del Mare 30, Sorrento, NA
The price is HK$1,562 per night from 22 May to 23 May
HK$1,562
per night
22 May - 23 May
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (589 reviews)
"Hotel Del Mare is very close to the beach, restaurants and shopping areas. The roof deck is amazing at sunset. The breakfast room is lined in stone and gives a grotto feel. Food is good too. Staff are very accommodating."

Reviewed on 6 May 2024

Hotel Del Mare
Imperial Hotel Tramontano
Imperial Hotel Tramontano
4 out of 5
Via Vittorio Veneto 1, Sorrento, NA
The price is HK$2,186 per night from 20 May to 21 May
HK$2,186
per night
20 May - 21 May
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (712 reviews)
"This hotel sits on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean, and we had a room also looking out over it. It was amazing! Everything was top notch!"

Reviewed on 6 May 2024

Imperial Hotel Tramontano
Grand Hotel La Favorita
Grand Hotel La Favorita
5 out of 5
Via Tasso angolo Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Sorrento, NA
The price is HK$5,335 per night from 18 May to 19 May
HK$5,335
per night
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (593 reviews)
Perfect
"Our stay at the Grand Hotel La Favorita was so much more than what we could have asked for. It was the perfect spot to explore Sorrento for a few days after a coach tour."

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2024

Grand Hotel La Favorita
Hotel Antiche Mura
Hotel Antiche Mura
4 out of 5
Via Fuorimura 7 - P Zza Tasso, Sorrento, NA
The price is HK$2,413 per night from 20 May to 21 May
HK$2,413
per night
20 May - 21 May
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (928 reviews)
"This property was fantastic and the staff was even better."

Reviewed on 12 May 2024

Hotel Antiche Mura
Continental
Continental
4 out of 5
Piazza della Vittoria 4, Sorrento, NA
The price is HK$3,450 per night from 20 May to 21 May
HK$3,450
per night
20 May - 21 May
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (890 reviews)
"Perfect location and walkable. Rooftop patio and restaurant are amazing! The best sunset photos! Pool is also beautiful!"

Reviewed on 12 May 2024

Continental
Giardino Archeologico
Giardino Archeologico
Via degli Aranci 25, Sorrento, Città Metropolitana di Napoli
The price is HK$1,683 per night from 31 May to 1 Jun
HK$1,683
per night
31 May - 1 Jun
Book a stay at this business-friendly townhouse in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Piazza ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (28 reviews)
"Great hotel / B&B. The team running it are so friendly and helpful. It's a super location for Sorrento town, just a few minutes walk to the centre. The room was spacious, clean and with a nice seating area outside. We liked it so much we stayed another night. It's difficult to find (on a corner) ..."

Reviewed on 11 May 2024

Giardino Archeologico
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4.5/5(123 area reviews)

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