Sorrento
A town on the Sorrentine peninsula, a convenient base for Pompeii, Capri and the Amalfi Coast.
Campania · about 15,407 people (2023)
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Tips for visiting Sorrento
- Sorrento is the end of the Circumvesuviana line from Naples, so it is an easy base without a car.
- Ferries run from Sorrento to Capri and Naples, and in season along the Amalfi Coast.
- Lemons and limoncello are the local speciality.
- Pompeii is a short train ride away.
Dates, prices and rules change, so check official sites before you travel.
Getting to Sorrento by train
Train is the easiest way to get here. Sorrento is the end of the Circumvesuviana line from Naples (Napoli Garibaldi).
Check times and book on Trenitalia Also Italo (high-speed routes)
Trenitalia is Italy's main train operator and runs regional, intercity and high-speed (Frecciarossa) trains. Italo is a second operator on the main high-speed lines. We do not show live timetables. Times and fares change, so check before you travel.
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