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    • TravelerEurope 2022
      Day 46

      Sorrento Swim

      September 19, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Just wow! I hopped on the bus back to Sorrento and found this spot on the peninsula to swim!! And it's gorgeous 😍 the water was turquoise and the almost pool thing surrounded by cliffs was amazing. Definitely the highlight of my day 🤗🤗Read more

    • TravelerTwo Jims' European Adventure
      Day 24

      Cinque Fotigrafies-Sorrento Day 1

      May 7, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      This was our first day on mainland Italy. We arrived to Port in Naples around 8 a.m. after a night at sea on a ferry from Palermo. I was a bit dubious about getting much quality sleep as the seas were rolling a bit. Neither of us suffer from motion sickness, but I do get a bit unnerved by the unevenness of the motion, not unlike my response to turbulence in the air.

      I woke up to the light coming in from the porthole and got up to look outside. It turns out that we were approaching the isle of Capri. That passage will likely be the closest that we get to Capri, but it was fun to see it.

      When we disembarked from the ferry, the next task was to find the commuter ferry from Naples to Sorrento. Google maps saved the day, and we easily found the ticket office about fifteen minutes later. I hadn't booked the connecting ferry until 11 a.m., but the ticket agent let us book the 9 a.m. to Sorrento for a modest fee.

      The ride on the commuter ferry was fun. It was a fast passenger ferry and we cruised along the shoreline at a pretty good clip. Our first glimpse of Sorrento was inspiring as we saw buildings built into the cliffs and walls that reminded me of castles from Game of Thrones.

      As we pulled up to port, we started to map the address, but as I looked up from the dock, I recognized our inn from photos. We confirmed the address and, sure enough, our place of lodging was only about 100 meters from the marina. In retrospect, the lodging house is called Marina Piccolo (small marina) so it makes sense that it was close by

      When we arrived at our accommodations, we met Alice. We were hoping to just drop out backpacks off, but it turns out that our room was ready and she let us move in after a tour of the facility and area restaurant suggestions. She was really quite lovely and welcoming.

      Our room is spectacular. We face the bay and Mt. Vesuvius. The song of the dance of the waves on the shore adds to the tranquility of the place. And most of the city is nestled on the cliffs above us.

      We learned that there are only two ways to get to the upper city: the stairs or a lift that connects you to the public garden. We decided to check out the lift and ventured in search of a local laundromat. As has been true for a good part of our trip, the rains have stalked us from Portland.
      Luckily, Alice had made sure that we had an umbrella, and we found a site to do laundry.
      When we arrived, a young Australian couple helped us navigate how the machines worked. We learned that they had both quit their jobs, and they told us that they were exploring Europe ".. until their money ran out." They alerted us to avoid a specific washing machine. In turn, we paid the information forward by helping another traveling young man navigate the machines.

      Walking the streets of Sorrento is festive with many shops and restaurants luring you to their spaces. The old buildings are interspersed with the new, and I love the integration.

      As we returned back toward our hotel, we opted to try some pizza, the food that this region is famous for creating. When we asked the server how big the pizzas were, he replied that they were single serving size. They were huge and tasty, and despite having leftovers, to-go boxes do not seem to be in custom here. We capped the meal with limoncello shots.

      After a nap, we held a family Zoom call with Genevieve, Olive and my mother as an early Mother's Day greeting and catch up.

      We opted for a late night dinner at the beach. We were the last reservation of the night, and the service was disorganized, but gracious. It should be noted that traveling in Sorrento is a bit like the DownEast Mainer expression, "You can't get there from heah." Although we could see the restaurant from our accommodation, the route to get there was a little tricky as we have to travel up and around a cliff to get back to the shore.

      It's time for bed. I go to sleep with gratitude that the travel gods were looking out for us. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. Buona Notte! 💞      Read more

    • TravelerÖ-kryssning i Medelhavet 2023
      11
      Day 8

      Lördag 20/5 Sorrento

      May 20, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Vi vaknade upp till ett regnigt Sorrento och klädde på oss ordentligt redan till frukosten. Pia anförde oss under exkursionen av Sorrento.

      Sorrento har Italiens vackraste kuststräcka som dessutom är klassad som världsarv av UNESCO. Staden har c:a 16.000 invånare.

      Det hade slutat regna när vi gav oss iväg.

      Vi låg på redden så det var tenderbåt in till kajen som gällde. Sorrento ligger en trappa upp, högt uppe på klippan så vi tog hissen upp till stan.

      Vi passerade en kyrka där det förbereddes för ett bröllop och när vi först passerade kyrkan klockan 10:40 så var många av gästerna redan samlade. När vi sedan gick tillbaka till båten, klockan 12:40 var vigseln ännu inte avslutad.

      Det fanns givetvis de vanliga gränderna där det såldes allehanda varor. Mycket med citroner: Limoncello, förkläden, keramik mm. Här fanns nästan inga inkastare så man kunde drista sig att stanna och titta på sådant som var intressant utan att bli
      överfallen.

      Även om det var mulet så var det varmt och jag ångrade mitt klädval med jeans och jacka.

      Pia hade ordnat så att vi fick göra ett besök på bryggan och träffa den finske men svensktalande kaptenen. Vi var där när det var dags att lägga ut och till vår ära gjorde kaptenen en 360 graders sväng, ’a full donut’, innan vi anträdde resan till nästa mål.

      Den sedvanliga underhållningen efter vår middag var återigen den jobbiga stand-up-artisten så vi lyssnade på honom i sådär 5 minuter innan vi gick därifrån.

      Kvällens disko var en timme med bara ABBA-låtar. Pia var uppe på dansgolvet hela tiden vi var där medan vi andra gjorde små inhopp där.
      Det blir nog inte fler disco under resan.      Read more

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    • TravelerMediterranean Cruise and Rome
      Day 7

      Winding our way to Sorrento

      July 21, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

      We continued along the winding road to another picturesque coastal town, Sorrento. Along the way, I was able to catch a shot of the “human head” rock formation along the cliffside.

      In the middle of the town square is a monument for Torquato Tasso, a very rich man in this area responsible for the growth of Sorrento. From this monument, there are pedestrian streets filled with food vendors, leather goods, and cafés. I tried my first Limoncello sorbet and it was like heaven.

      We were mesmerized by how reasonably priced the leather goods were and had to bring a few new, unique leather bags home. The bright colors in the fabrics were also in Sorrento and I finally found my blue and yellow lemon patterned dress 👗!!! The narrow streets were bustling with people and every so often the smell of lemon or pizza would fill the air. We had limited time and by this point had not eaten, so we walked into a random sandwich shop and had them make “whatever” for us. This whatever turned into an artisanal loaf with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella cheese drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. Delish!      Read more

    • Italian Vacation 2023
      2
      Day 12

      Ciao Sorrento!

      July 4, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

      Travel day! We said goodbye to Rome this morning. Fun stop on the trip, but we’re ready to stop the hustle from one historic site to the next and just relax again in our final stop of Sorrento. We caught an early (but not too early train). All in all it will be about 3 hours of travel; a short local train ride followed by an hour train to Naples, short layover, and an hour train to Sorrento. Very happy to be navigating with all our luggage now despite the extra weight. Also had a pretty good breakfast at the train station; highlights were the fruit / jam / cheese on a pancake and Becky’s Nutella donut sandwich. She was quite excited not to get any chocolate on her white shirt. Since we splurged for the business tickets on the first train, we also got a decent boxed meal. I get pretty anxious around travel, specifically until I’m on the right plane / train / automobile. Beyond a few minor incidents (local Italian train doors open and close very quickly, and get your beautiful wife stuck in them), the travel was pretty uneventful.

      We’re staying at the Grande Hotel de la Ville, and managed to drop of our bags before lunch. My initial impression of the town is that it felt a little more like the Caribbean than the other places we’ve been in Italy. Not sure I can describe why, though once we started walking around and got to the shopping areas the vibe changed back to feel more European. Lots of tiny streets with tiny shops. Lemons are a big deal here: lemon art, lemon candy, and of course limoncello, of which I see a bunch of in our future.

      After lunch it was time to relax, which is the big theme of our last stop. We left the tiny but well located Rome apartment behind for a hotel with possibly the best rooftop I’ve ever been on. There’s a pool, patio, and bar that are surprisingly pretty empty. We’re 6 stories up and maybe two blocks from the water, but because the coast is reasonably mountainous we can seemingly see for miles. My phone seems to think we’re 200 to 250 feet above sea level. The Gulf of Napoli opens up before us, Mount Vesuvius off in the distance, and a bunch of towns littered across the coast and the peaks. Midjourney describes the view as “a balcony overlooking the ocean, in the style of monsù desiderio, cinematic view, transavanguardia, hikecore”. Couldn’t have said it better myself. After a quick swim, we discovered the roof is a great place to fall asleep to the sounds of waves, boats, Vespas, and Dave snoring.

      We had dinner at a beach club (place you can essentially rent space / chairs by the beach for the day) called Bagni Sant’Anna. Remember how high up our hotel was? Yeah that means dinner was climbing all the way down to the beach. The area is known for lots of stairs, and lived up to its reputation. But the views of the sunset on the way down to and during dinner were impressive. We paid for the ambiance, but the food was quite good as well. Fried calamari, sea urchin risotto, potato crusted cod, and some fish we had never heard of were the standouts. The suckling pig was ok. Apparently in this former fishing village, you should still order the seafood. We rewarded ourselves for making it back up all those stairs with some gelato. The place claimed to be the “worlds best ice cream”, which is probably a stretch, but it was probably the best gelato of the trip.

      And now it’s off to bed so we can get well rested for tomorrows boat day! Ciao!      Read more

    • Europe 2023
      11
      Day 11

      Sorrento- Highlight: Pizza Making

      July 26, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

      Positano experienced high winds and every ferry leaving the town was cancelled. Good thing we only planned to take this and didn’t book our tickets yet. We headed back to Sorrento taking two different buses to get there. Luckily it was only +26 today since we have to wait an hour for a late bus outside. We packed in to both buses standing once again holding on for dear life through the swerving roads but made it. Had a very nice pasta lunch then explored the local markets and checked in to our new hotel. Matt is over the moon since it has a tub he kind of fits in. Tonight we joined a pizza making tour group that went to a local farm which was a 20 min drive up the mountain. Here we made pizza dough (that they later feed to their animals since it wasn’t great). Using their dough we successfully launched our dough in the air. We also enjoyed food grown from the farm including their own unlimited red wine, sour cherry juice, the biggest basil you’d ever see, limoncello, charcuterie board and a cake. Matt was labelled “Disaster Matt” since our group had two Matt’s. Overall 10/10 experience and a lovely day.Read more

    • Medriatic Sojourn
      Day 25

      Return to Sorrento

      May 3, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

      We have just driven down the Amalfi coast and have checked into the hotel Bel Air in Sorrento. Our room in the view from it is indescribably beautiful. We can see for miles up the coast, Mount Vesuvius towers in the distance in the bay of Naples, and the city itself basks gracefully in the Mediterranean sun.

      Like most of the places we have visited, the Greeks discovered the bay of Naples. They named their trading post on the coast Neapolis (new polis or new city). Gradually that name elided into Naples.

      It is not difficult to see why this place is the home of the beautiful people. Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Ralph Lauren all have homes here. Our hotel seems about a thousand feet above the sapphire blue water, and it has all of the amenities one could ever want. We just gathered for dinner with friends. I enjoyed a delicious dinner of ravioli and grilled vegetables. I finished it off with a bottle of the local red wine. It was as perfect a meal as I have ever enjoyed. I know why those who can afford to live here do so. The Amalfi coast is literally a paradise on earth.      Read more

    • Medriatic Sojourn
      Day 27

      The Sorrento Death March

      May 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F

      We were excited about walking into Sorrento again today to complete some unfinished business. I wanted to visit a wonderful furniture store that has some of the most beautiful inlaid marquetry I have ever seen. Secondly, we wanted to have lunch at a little sidewalk snack bar we enjoyed when we were here last. Thirdly, we wanted to show our friend Mary the deep road cut the Romans made with slaves captured in their many wars. Fourthly, I wanted to re-take a photograph of Glenda I muffed when I was here last. It was in the courtyard of a church, and I was just beginning to learn photography, and it was bright out in the courtyard and so Glenda’s face was underexposed.
      So I pulled out the maps app and it got us the six tenths of a mile into town quickly and dumped us right at the door of the snack bar. Cool. We went to the furniture store as expected.
      Check.
      We showed Mary the furniture store.
      Check.
      We showed her the Roman road cut and took a photo.
      Check.
      We walked over to the church and I re- took the photograph.
      Check.

      And then I pulled out my maps app and set it to take us back to the hotel. It began by taking us down a flight of stairs that went down at least 1000 feet below the water level of the bay. Mary was panting. Then we had to climb up another inclined roadway which has not been used since Caligula drove his herd of donkeys to market on the same path in the dying days of the Roman Empire. It rose, and rose, and rose until we could see Capri, and Ischia, and Vesuvius, and Rome and even Biloxi.
      Mary does have a little hitch in her git-a-long, so I wasn’t surprised when she asked, “Any more stairs?”
      “Naw, don’t worry about it,” I said. “This app is great. It shows the quickest way back. Look, you can even see the hotel from here,” I told her.
      “Yes, but it is on the other side of Mount Vesuvius,” she said.
      “Uh—it’s not as far as it looks,” I said.
      “Where’s Glenda,” Mary asked.
      “Oh, crap!” I said. We had already been walking over an hour and a half, and we had lost Glenda. I was frantic. Mary was quickly running out of gas and I had lost my wife in a foreign city. In a few minutes Glenda appeared up ahead of us. “Where have you been?” I yelled.
      “I’ve been up ahead asking for directions.”
      “You’ve been doing WHAT!”
      “It’s not a sin,” she said.
      “It ought to be,” I said.
      She said, “I’m getting us back up to the main road and Mary and I will catch a cab. You want to come?”
      “No way,” I said. “I got this map app . . .”
      “Suit yourself,” she said. “Mary and I are taking a cab.”
      So they did. And I walked back to the hotel. And when I arrived Glenda and Mary were there waiting for me.

      So now Glenda is gloating because for the first time in our married life SHE figured out how to get us home. She is ecstatic because SHE got the right directions before I did. SHE is laughing at me because I took them over four miles when we only had to walk six tenths of a mile. Well, all I have to say is that map app is really cool. I think it’s great cause at least with it a guy doesn’t have to ask for directions.      Read more

    • TravelerKopenhagen - Palermo
      1
      1
      Day 47

      Tag 47 - Über Pompeji nach Sorrent

      August 25, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Heute ging es wieder auf das Fahrrad. Die eeteten etwa 10 bis 15 Kilometer aus Neapel heraus waren für mich die anstrengendsten. Die lag nicht an den vielen Höhenmetern, denn die waren dort Mangelware. Das Problem an Neapel sind die Kopfsteinpflaster, welche fast überall verlegt wurden. Froh diese Strecke überwunden zu haben fuhren sich die letzten Kilometer quasi wie von selbst.

      Kurt nach der Öffnung in Pompeji angekommen zeigte sich bereits, dass die Idee nicht schlecht war. Bereits jetzt waren einige Besucher anwesend. Die Ausgrabungsstätte war dann nochmal einige Hausnummern größer, im Vergleich zu der in Ostia. Einige Zeit bin ich dann durch dir teilweise echt gut erhaltenen Ruinen gelaufen. Überall gab es tolle Dinge etwas zu entdecken. Am meisten haben mich aber die versteinerten Körper fasziniert, welche an vielen Stellen zu finden waren. Für Fans der Antike ist Pompeji aufjedenfall etwas, was man gesehen haben muss. So bin ich nach dem längeren Besuch mit einem sehr positiven Gefühl auf das Fahrrad gestiegen.

      Dieses wurde durch die restliche wunderbare Strecke entlang der Küste, mit einem guten Blick auf die Bucht von Neapel, nur noch gesteigert. Einen kleinen Knicks gab es nur, als mien Navi eine etwa 70 stufige und recht steile Treppe nicht als solches erkannt hatte. Kurzerhand bin ich umgedreht und konnte diese sehr schnell umfahren. Beim heutigen Campingplatz kam ich heute wie erwartet recht früh an. So konnte ich entspannt mein Zelt aufbauen und in den dortigen Pool springen. Abschließend hieß es für mich nur Beine hochlegen und bei angenehmen Temperaturen im Schatten entspannen.

      Morgen geht es dann auf einen Tagesausflug auf die Insel Capri. Dort habe ich vor eine etwas größere Runde über die Insel zu wandern, da diese nicht allzu groß ist. Das könnte gerade mit meinen mittlerweile etwas kaputten und geflickten Sandalen spannend werden, aber wird ist das halt ein noch größeres Abenteuer für mich.      Read more

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    • TravelerGolf von Neapel
      Day 4

      Sorrent

      October 10, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Auf unserem Weg nach Positano machten wir in Sorrent halt, mit schmalen Gassen mit ihren farbenfreudigen Geschäften, in denen es die für diese Gegend typischen großen Zitronen und alles, was damit zusammenhängt, verkauft werden.Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Sorrento, Sorrent, Sorrente, סורנטו, सोरेन्टो, RRO, ソレント, Surriento, Сорренто

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