Holidays to Sorrento

Getting there and getting around

Italy is well served for airports with a total of 7 scattered around the country, Rome, Turin, Naples, Milan, Bologna and Venice all serve as main hubs. Flights to Sorrento are flown into Naples airport which stands relatively close to the town. Low cost airlines such as BMI Baby and Ryanair fly into Naples therefore prices can be inexpensive. Keep an eye out for orange town buses whilst in Sorrento, they provide a regular bus service around town and run approximately every 20 minutes. Many tour operators offer last minute holidays to Sorrento from numerous airports across the UK. Visit travel.co.uk today and get the best deal on holidays to Sorrento today.

Things to do

There is an abundance of things to do on holidays to Sorrento, Italy is home to some of the most magnificent sites in the world. A popular trip from Sorrento is the City of Pompeii. Pompeii holds an intense fascination for British holidaymakers. In the year 79AD, Volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted, Pompeii lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. A guided tour will slowly take you through some of the ancient streets of Pompeii where you will get the opportunity to marvel at the archaeological site that you cannot be failed to be impressed by.

Food and drink

Typical Italian food is assumed to be simply just pasta and pizza, and it goes without saying they did originate from Italy and are extremely popular over there; however Italian food has a wide range of variety. In Sorrento, the cuisine is simple yet enriched with flavours, specialities here include the popular starter ‘antipasto,’ The antipasto usually consists of soup or salad followed by the main meal which is usually fish or meat accompanied by vegetables. All this is enjoyed with a chilled glass of wine, a favourite tipple for the Italians for many years.