Amalfi Coast And Sorrento Holidays
Amalfi Coast And Sorrento agritourismos, apartments, cottages, hotels, villas and village houses
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Why Holiday in Amalfi Coast And Sorrento?
The Amalfi Coast is a stunning and well known stretch of mountainous coastline south of Naples, in Campania. The southern end of the Bay of Naples stretches out in a steep and rocky peninsula that reaches towards the Isle of Capri. Sorrento, another major tourist destination, looks back towards Naples from the north coast of the peninsula. The southern side of the peninsula is dotted with picturesque villages and towns clinging giddily to cliffs; this is what is known as the Amalfi Coast.
Sorrento is situated on a plain above the sea, overlooking the Bay of Naples. The view from Sorrento stretches back to the north, encompassing Vesuvius, the city of Naples, and the island of Ischia. The town is exceedingly popular with tourists. It has a pretty old town, a harbour with ferry departures to Capri, Amalfi and Naples, and is within easy reach of the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Herculaneum and the city of Naples. There is some good walking in the peninsula, and plenty of restaurants and bars for the less energetic.
The region is served by direct flights to Naples or Rome.
Vivid Italy is your perfect choice for a holiday on the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento. On the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento we have villas, apartments and hotels ideal for your holiday.
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Resorts
Amalfi, Salerno
More infoAmalfi, 24 miles southeast of Naples, lies at the mouth of a deep ravine, at the foot of Monte Cerreto and is surrounded by dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery. The town was an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 and around 1200, and the nautical history is very apparent even today.
Atrani, Salerno
More infoAtrani neighbours the more famous Amalfi but is no less spectacular. Today, Atrani maintains it's traditional fishing town atmosphere. Climbing from the beach, the traditional houses wind their way up the steep mountain valley, intertwined with beautiful gardens and criss-crossed by vibrant lemon terraces.
Massa Lubrense, Naples
More infoMassa Lubrense is an equally perfect choice for the active and those wanting a peaceful break, with more than 100 km of marked trails in the country side, fame brought by its cuisine and a coastline almost 20 miles long. It is ideally placed for exploting the region, from Capri to Naples.
Naples
More infoNaples is raucous, polluted, anarchic, deafening, crumbling and aristocratic. It's also a lot of fun. Superbly positioned on a bay, Naples screams with energy, pulsating with noisy street markets and colourful characters providing something for everyone.
Positano, Salerno
More infoPositano is famous for its buildings that cling, in tiers, to the almost-vertical rock face. The vilagers contrast the bright white of the buildings by decorating their houses with bright flowers. Visitors will be enchanted by the array of small artisan shops and wonderful restaurants that specialise in local fresh fish dishes.
Sant' Agata
More infoThe peaceful traditional village of Sant' Agata provides an ideal holiday base with all the necessary shops, banks, chemists and some fine restaurants but located in the middle of the Sorrento Peninsula, providing easy access to the entertainment and cultural delights of Positano and Sorrento.
Sorrento
More infoSorrento is a small city in Campania, southern Italy. The town can be reached easily from Naples and overlooks the bay of Naples, with many viewpoints in the city providing sight of Naples itself (across the bay), Vesuvius and the island of Capri.
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Holidays To Amalfi Coast And Sorrento
How To Get There
There are several airports flying direct from the UK to Naples and Rome.
Naples: Thomson flies from Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham, Bristol, Bournemouth, Gatwick and Luton.
You can fly from Gatwick with British Airways and Monarch, who also fly from Manchester. From Stansted you can fly to Naples with Easyjet.
The two airports in Rome are the Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) and Ciampino.
Fiumicino: direct flights depart from Heathrow with British Airways and Alitalia. You can fly from Gatwick with British Airways, and from Manchester with Jet2.
Ciampino: you can fly direct from Bristol, East Midlands, Newcastle and Gatwick with Easyjet, and from Glasgow, Liverpool, East Midlands, Luton, Stansted and Dublin with Ryanair
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The Insider
Regional Food
Dominated by the coastline, fresh fish was always going to reign supreme, with anchovies, sardines and mackerel all providing great local ingredients for wonderful dishes.
Local Wine
The best known local wine is Lacrima Cristi (tear of Christ), although the region has many reliable whites.
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