To Herculaneum

Back on the 9:37 commuter train, this time to Herculaneum. This is a much smaller place than Pompeii, it was basically a residential town for about 20,000 people. This city was covered in lava, notRead more
Back on the 9:37 commuter train, this time to Herculaneum. This is a much smaller place than Pompeii, it was basically a residential town for about 20,000 people. This city was covered in lava, notRead more
Today’s destination was about a half hour from Sorrento on the commuter train, the Circumvesuviana. We were inside the ruins by around10:30 and didn’t leave till the 4:17 return train home. So itRead more
So while one of us went early to the fitness center, the other slept till about 9. Our lazy breakfast, with TWO cappuccinos, made us one of the last to leave the breakfast room. Then we walked andRead more
Sorrento is a delightful town, clinging to the volcanic cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea with Vesuvius in the distance. Lemons are huge,and as attested last night, their I on cello is to dieRead more
Thanks, Alison. It’s pretty amazing scenery, and gorgeous places. Capri is really cute, but waaay out of our price range! Got lost in the tiny little alleys. This was the most expensive night for the trip...
Before heading to Naples to catch our bus we had beer and pizza watching the sunset in Sorrento!
Nach dem Gewitter kam sofort die Sonne und was sonst ab aufs Rad. Mitten in der Rush Hour haben wir uns bis an den Porto von Sorrento gekämpft.
Lunch in Positano was wonderful, as all meals have been, then back to the hotel for a rest (for some people) but a few of us enjoyed the patio with wine and a beautiful sunset!
Off for a couple ofRead more
What a difference a day makes, from nasty Naples to stunning Sorrento. This place is heaven!!
We somehow managed to make it on to the train at Naples after fighting against a huge crowd of peopleRead more
Sounds & looks so beautiful Deb ! I love South Italy, love the Mediterranean Sea so clean & clear & not ‘trendy’ except for the tourist spots.
I arrived after a flight from Naples and then a bus ride to the lovely town of Sorrento. Next challenge was finidng my room at the B&B I had booked. Google maps led me to a very large private houseRead more
Balcony was so nice to have open at night with music from restaurants below. A handy washing line was just perfect!
You might also know this place by the following names:
Sorrento, Sorrent, Sorrente, סורנטו, सोरेन्टो, RRO, ソレント, Surriento, Сорренто