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Sorrento and the Path of the Gods
3 days · 5 things to do
Best time to go: May to June, and September to October
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Welcome
Sorrento and the Path of the Gods, in a few days
A clifftop town on the Bay of Naples and a practical base, linked by train, bus and ferry. It is also the easiest base for the Path of the Gods, the trail high above the Amalfi Coast and Positano.
- Day by day
- D1 Day 1 3 things
- D2 Day 2 1 thing
- D3 Day 3 1 thing
- Worth sorting before you go
- Words that help
- The practical page
- Packing checklist
The trip
Day by day
Map of the sights (numbers follow the suggested order). It prints with the base map.
D1
Day 1
3 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Piazza Tasso and the tuff cliffs free · about 45 minThe town's main square sits above a deep ravine, and the old centre stands on tuff cliffs dropping straight to the sea.
- Afternoon · The Path of the Gods free · 2 to 3 hA clifftop trail from Bomerano to Nocelle, high above Positano and the Amalfi Coast, reached from Sorrento by bus.
- Late afternoon · Views of Vesuvius free · about 30 minFrom the terraces and the harbour, Vesuvius rises across the Bay of Naples, clearest at sunset.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Hotel Michelangelo ↗ · All places to stay by budget →€170 a night
D2
Day 2
1 thing to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Limoncello and lemons · about 1 hThe peninsula's large lemons grow under pergolas of chestnut poles and go into limoncello, the lemon liqueur sold all over town.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Hotel Michelangelo ↗€170 a night
D3
Day 3
1 thing to do · at your own pace
- All day · A central base for day trips · a full dayThe Circumvesuviana train reaches Pompeii and Naples, buses serve the Amalfi Coast, and ferries sail to Capri.
Before you go
Worth sorting before you go
📶 eSIM data
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
🛡️ Travel insurance
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
💳 Fee-free card
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
🚐 Airport transfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
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Good to know
Flavours & local habits
🍽️ Worth tasting
- Neapolitan pizza: a soft, blistered base baked in about ninety seconds in a wood oven. The margherita is the test of any pizzeria.
- Sfogliatella: a shell-shaped pastry of crisp layers filled with ricotta and candied peel, for breakfast.
- Mozzarella di bufala: buffalo milk mozzarella from Campania, eaten the day it is made.
- Spaghetti alle vongole: pasta with clams, garlic, oil and parsley, the dish of the coast.
- Limoncello: a lemon liqueur made from the large local lemons, served ice cold after dinner.
⚠️ Best avoided
- Be wary of restaurants with picture menus and staff pulling you in near the big sights.
- Check the bill for the coperto (cover charge) and any service before adding a tip.
- Do not plan to drive the coast road in high season: check the number plate rules and use the boats instead.
- Cover shoulders and knees to enter churches, Amalfi Cathedral included.
Getting by
Words that help
English ↔ Italian
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Hello | Buongiorno |
| Thank you | Grazie |
| Please | Per favore |
| Yes | Sì |
| No | No |
| Excuse me | Mi scusi |
| Goodbye | Arrivederci |
| Do you speak English? | Parla inglese? |
| I don't understand | Non capisco |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa? |
| Where are the toilets? | Dove sono i bagni? |
| The bill, please | Il conto, per favore |
| Help! | Aiuto! |
| Cheers! | Salute! |
The essentials
The practical page
CurrencyEuro (EUR, €)
BudgetAbout €130 a day, mid-range
Best seasonMay to June, and September to October
PlugC/F/L · 230V
Tap waterSafe to drink
TippingNot expected; the cover charge is often on the bill
Emergency112
EntrySchengen area: an ID card or passport for EU citizens, 90 days visa-free for UK, US, Canadian and Australian passports.
HealthNo specific vaccinations are needed. Check that tetanus, diphtheria, polio and MMR are up to date.
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Don't forget
Packing checklist
Have a good trip.
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