Sorrento is the most popular base to explore the area.
Its perfectly located between Naples and Amalfi Cost with only 30 minute crossing time to Capri Island.
Here is the list of the best sites to explore with most interesting Sorrento day trips options below.
Naples, the most stunning of all Italian cities, with infinite cultural sites, fantastic people watching and location to envy for with blue waters of Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius looming over the city.
Pompeii, the most famous ancient city preserved. Visiting it is like taking a time machine back to times of Julius Cesar and Augustus. . It gives you a perfect picture of how life must have been two thousand years ago.
Oplontis Villa di Poppea: this small, undervisited site, once a seaside residence of a wealthy Roman family, has some of the most beautiful frescoed walls preserved to our day.
Herculaneum: burried under volcanic mud, which preserved organic aspects of ancient city such as wooden doors or clothing is a perfect add on to your Pompeii visit Vesuvius, the dormant Vulcano dominating the Bay of Naples, safe and easy to climb to the top.
Amali Coast Towns: Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.
Positano, a resort village with breathtaking location and a nice beach.
Amalfi, a small town once a naval power with famous Duomo dedicated to St Andrew its patron.
Ravello, perched on a rock, five miles from the coast, a place for scenery gazing with its beautiful gardens: Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo.
Capri, an island with stunning views, glamorous hotels and chic boutiques.
Pompeii and Oplontis from Sorrento
4-Hour Excursion with 2-Hour Guided tour of Pompeii Excavations
Unmissible Excavations of Pompeii and Beautiful frescoes of Oplontis in a Half Day Excursion
"With Sorrento, our convenient base for side trips we dedicated one day to archeology
and managed to add Vesuvius to our list"
John Dahl, Dublin, Ireland
per person in a private party of four free for children under 6
Pompeii and Naples from Sorrento
4-Hour Excursion from Naples
A private guided visit through world famous ruins of antiquity.
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