For one of the best views of Sorrento, be sure to visit Piazza della Vittoria. This terrace overlooks Marina Piccola, the beach clubs, and from here, you can look down the long line of cliffs to the hotels and restaurants that overlook the Bay of Naples. On a clear day, you will be able to see Mount Vesuvius on the opposite side of the Bay of Naples.
This is another spectacular viewpoint from Sorrento. The view is similar to Piazza della Vittoria, but here you can have a drink at one of the outdoor cafes. From this viewpoint, a winding path makes it way down to the beach clubs, but there is also an elevator which will save you a lot of steps.
A short drive from Sorrento is Bagni Regina Giovanna. Sitting on the rocky coastline of the Sorrentine peninsula is a natural pool that is surrounded by the ruins of a Roman villa that dates back to the 1st century BC.
One of the best things to do in Sorrento is to taste limoncello and you have a few options. Limonoro is the most popular limoncello shop in Sorrento. They bottle their limoncello right in the store and they also sell an assortment of chocolates. Stop in for a free sample but be warned, it’s hard to walk out of there with only a free sample.
Two shopping streets run parallel to one another in Sorrento. Both start on the west end of Piazza Tasso. Via S. Cesareo is narrower and busier and it is filled with shops selling leather, sandals, ceramics, souvenirs, jewellery, gelato, and limoncello. Corso Italia is a wider street that is lined with clothing stores and restaurants. Of the two streets, Via S. Cesareo is more interesting, but it’s easy to walk down one and back up the other, forming a loop.
Gelato shops, or gelaterias, can be found throughout most Italian cities and Sorrento is no different. We have two places to recommend. Amorino is a gelato shop that can be found throughout the world. They promote that they use organic agriculture. Amorino is located right on Via S. Cesareo so they are perfectly located for those looking for a treat while shopping or exploring the things to do in this guide.