How to Find Luxury Hotels In Sorrento, Italy

Explore the world-famous beauty of the Amalfi coast in Sorrento, Italy. A small town of barely 20,000, Sorrento is one of the most sought-after destinations in all of Italy and attracts celebrities of every stripe. Best known for its high quality of life and natural beauty, it is also home to some impressive works of art.

Things You'll Need

• Valid passport.
• Computer with internet access.

Instructions

Know Your Destination: Sorrento, Italy

1. Lounge in a Riviera-like setting in Sorrento. The city is essentially a high-class resort town for neighboring Naples and offers breathtaking views, the finest in food and wine, and a service-first attitude for visitors.

Plan Your Transportation in Sorrento

1. Make your way to Sorrento via Rome if traveling internationally. From there a commuter flight can bring you to the Capodochino Airport just north of Naples, which serves the entire region.

2. Ferry to Sorrento on a hydrofoil. Service is available from Naples, Amalfi, and Capri.

Find Luxury Accommodations in Sorrento

1. Indulge the senses at one of several world-class hotels in Sorrento. Many are housed in 15th-century buildings and overlook a bluff down to the water below. To book accommodations, contact the Sorrento/Sant'Agnello Tourist Information Office at 011-39-(0) 81-8074033 or visit the Web site (see Resources below).

2. Stay near Piazza Tasso for the finest luxury accommodations. The city is quite small so this should not be a problem. This will also mean being near the water.

3. Consider a Bed & Breakfast. There are several in the city and can offer a less formal, though no less luxurious setting.

4. Start your novel, play or collection of poems while staying at the Imperial Hôtel Tramontano. It has been visited by Keats, Byron, Shelley, Goethe and Longfellow. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henrik Ibsen and James Fenimore Cooper all lived here while writing major works. In its earlier days, it was even visited by Milton!

Enjoy the Best of Sorrento

1. Visit the Hurculaneum, a Roman village destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. It has been faithfully preserved and is a staggering sight.

2. Look up, look down, look all around. One of Sorrento's greatest features is simply its natural beauty. A walk in any direction should make this abundantly clear.

Tips & Warnings

• Sample the 'limoncello,' a lemon flavored aperitif made in the region.

• Consider a trip to the larger city of Naples across the bay while visiting Sorrento.

• Be prepared for high prices. Sorrento is expensive.