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Sorrento | |
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![]() Vesuvius overlooking Sorrento and the Bay of Naples | |
Coordinates: 40°37′34″N 14°22′34″E / 40.62611°N 14.37611°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
Frazioni | Casarlano, Cesarano, Marano, Priora, Santa Lucia, Sorrento Capo, Sorrento Marina Grande |
Government | |
• Mayor | Massimo Coppola (since 2020) |
Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (31 August 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 16,547 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sorrentini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 80060 and 80067 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | St. Antoninus |
Saint day | February 14 |
Website | comune |
Sorrento (/səˈrɛntoʊ/, Italian: [sorˈrɛnto], Neapolitan: [sorˈrɛntə]; Latin: Surrentum) is a town overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination, Sorrento is located on the Sorrentine Peninsula at the southern terminus of a main branch of the Circumvesuviana rail network, within easy access from Naples and Pompei. The town is widely known for its small ceramics, lacework and marquetry (woodwork) shops.[3]
The Sorrentine Peninsula has views of Naples, Vesuvius and the Isle of Capri. The Amalfi Drive, connecting Sorrento and Amalfi, is a narrow road along the high cliffs above the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Ferries and hydrofoils connect the town to Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri and Ischia.
Limoncello, a digestif made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar, is produced in Sorrento along with citrus fruit, wine, nuts and olives.[4]
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