Sorrento, Italy is actually a relatively new place in my books of where I'd like to go which I discovered through one of my favourite YouTubers who made frequent visits to the city. My main reason to why I'd love to visit this city is due to the magnificent coastal views it offers. I find it fascinating how living in Sydney, our view of our coastal areas differ greatly to coastal regions in other countries.
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The YouTubers I mentioned, on their recent holiday stayed at the Bellevue Syrene, a 5 star luxury hotel that sits on a steep cliff overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Naples. The hotel also contains an array of amenities that'd enhance your holiday stay, including a private sunbathing deck, indoor swimming pool, beauty centre and restaurants on the terraces with scenic views. Interestingly, the hotel has a rich history, with the construction of its base villa in 1750 which was iconically the place where Augustus was exiled. The first hotel rooms were constructed in 1820, meaning it bears an age of nearly 200 years old.
Many people who stay in Sorrento have a tendency to visit places outside of the city. Thus the following places that I've chosen as my key places to visit aren't exactly in Sorrento, but are within reasonable travelling distance of Sorrento.
1) Boat ride to the island of Capri
The island of Capri lies 5km from the mainline, in the Bay of Naples. The island, which has two parts or municipalities (Capri and Anacapri) is essentially a mass of calcareous rock of 10 squared kilometres. The attraction I would particularly like to see is the Blue Grotto, a cavern lagoon that is 25m wide and 60m long but has an entrance that is less than a metre high. Entering the lagoon therefore requires visitors to lay on their backs on wooden rowboats. After this visit, I'd like to take a dip at the Marina Piccola, a beach which is a rare occurrence in the area due to the fact the coasts are primarily high rocky cliffs.
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| Blue Grotto (Source: National Geographic) |
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| Marina Piccola (Source: Wayfarer Style) |
2) Amalfi Coast
Stretching along south Sorrentine Peninsula, Amalfi Coast is another place to visit, with is picturesque contrast between the rugged mountain faces and the cluster of housing. It has been listed as a World Heritage Site as an 'outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape, with exceptional cultural and natural scenic values'. From Sorrento, Amalfi Coast by bus takes about 2 hours. Alternatively, a ferry can be taken but they have a specific operating period between 15th April - 30 September, whereas buses operate every hour, daily. Beware of crowding and queues in the popular seasons of April-May, specifically Easter.
3) Train to Pompeii
Pompeii is mainly known for its ash and lava burial from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The burial captured a still of what the daily lives of people was 1935 years ago. Along with seeing the physical ruins of the city, visitors can visit museums such as The Antiquarium which contains plaster casts of people and objects impacted by the eruption. Pompeii's train station of 'Pompei Scavi' can be reached via a 40 minute train ride from Sorrento train station.
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| Pompeii (Source: Historical Stock Photos) |
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What places of rich history do you wish to visit?
- Jenny
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