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Sorrento:
Lemons,
limoncello
and a long
history
Across the bay from Naples lies the Sorrentine Peninsula, a coastline
characterised by plunging, verdant valleys and pastel houses hewn
into sheer cliff-faces. Whether you're sipping ice cold limoncello on a
Campanian restaurant terrace or wandering through the central Piazza
Tasso, dominated by the Baroque Church del Carmine, Sorrento’s
timeless allure is intoxicating.
In Sorrento, you’re also ideally placed to explore the romantic towns and postcard-perfect
beaches of the Amalfi Coast. Take the train to the ancient city of Pompeii, or grab a mouthwatering
slice of pizza topped with herby tomato sauce and molten mozzarella, in its birthplace
of Naples.
The Campania area is the place to sample some of Italy’s finest wine: grapes have grown
in the fertile soil since ancient times. The scattered vineyards have been handed down from
generation to generation, each adapting and adding to the overall quality of the wine, creating an
experience for the visitor that is part history and part culture.
Take your tastebuds on a tour around the frattorias (farms or estates) of the region,
choosing your favourite between frizzante (sparkling), blanco (white) or rosso (red)
wines. You may discover DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) varieties,
or DOCG (Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin), which
is considered the highest quality of Italian wine.
You might want to explore on your own, or you can also hire a
guide or join us on one of our tours. On a half-day Pompeii
excursion, you’ll enter the ancient town destroyed by Mount
Vesuvius and discover details about the inhabitants from our
expert guide. Or perhaps you’ll choose to immerse yourself in
Naples, the ‘city of a thousand colours’. We’ll take you to
secret local spots as well as some of its most
famous sights.
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