3-Hour Sorrento Walking Tour with Local Food Tasting

Highlights

• Guided Walking Tour
• Points of Interest
• Local Food Tasting

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Villa Comunale di Sorrento

   1h

   On the panoramic terrace of Sorrento it is possible to admire the most beautiful panorama of the Sorrento Peninsula, it is also possible to visit the cloister and the Church of San Francesco, among the most beautiful in Sorrento. The eighteenth-century church is annexed to the convent building, whose prominent element is the cloister. One of the oldest monuments in Sorrento, built on the remains of a 7th century monastery, the cloister blends the typically 14th century style with that of subsequent eras. The cloister was restored in the first decades of the twentieth century and today is the location for classical music concerts.

2. 2

   Via San Cesareo

   15min

   Via San Cesareo di Sorrento is the historic center of Sorrento, with artisan shops, restaurants, and limoncello factories, an ideal place to taste the typical products of Sorrento, furthermore Via San Cesareo also hosts the Sedile Dominova, an ancient fifteenth-century loggia with a square plan with a beautiful seventeenth century dome. Inside it is possible to admire architectural elements and coats of arms of illustrious Sorrento families

3. 3

   Marina Grande - Antico Borgo Marinaro

   1h

   Marina Grande, the oldest fishing village in Sorrento. The entrance to Marina Grande is the ancient gateway, a double arched portal, made of tuff and limestone, built in pre-Roman times. Today Marina Grande is an area with many restaurants surrounded by the beautiful panorama of the Gulf of Naples. Marina Grande is also home to the Church of Sant'Anna built by local fishermen in honor of Sant'Anna, protector of women giving birth.

4. 4

   Cattedrale di Sorrento

   45min

   The Cathedral of Sorrento built between the 9th and 10th centuries dedicated to the Holy Apostles Philip and James, was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary of the Assumption. The Cathedral stands out for the fascinating fusion between Baroque and Sorrento inlay In addition to the Cathedral, it includes the sixteenth-century archbishop's palace and the iconic bell tower. Located on the ancient Byzantine decumanus (currently Via Pietà), it features ancient marble elements, including part of a Lombard epigraph. During the eighteenth century, the last two floors were added to the bell tower, completed with a majolica clock.

Before you go

Location