Sorrento

Sorrento
Vesuvius overlooking Sorrento and the Bay of Naples
Vesuvius overlooking Sorrento and the Bay of Naples
Coat of arms of Sorrento
Location of Sorrento
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Sorrento is located in Italy
Sorrento
Sorrento
Location of Sorrento in Italy
Sorrento is located in Campania
Sorrento
Sorrento
Sorrento (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°37′34″N 14°22′34″E / 40.62611°N 14.37611°E / 40.62611; 14.37611
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
Metropolitan cityNaples (NA)
FrazioniCasarlano, Cesarano, Marano, Priora, Santa Lucia, Sorrento Capo, Sorrento Marina Grande
Government
 • MayorMassimo Coppola (since 2020)
Area
 • Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2007)[2]
 • Total16,547
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
DemonymSorrentini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80060 and 80067
Dialing code081
Patron saintSt. Antoninus
Saint dayFebruary 14
Websitecomune.sorrento.na.it

Sorrento (/səˈrɛnt/, 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 south-eastern terminus of the Circumvesuviana rail line, 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]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Sorrento". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ^ "History, origin, recipe of Limoncello - Sorrento Italy". Sorrento Italy Guide. 2013-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-09-24.

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