The Sorrento Musical takes its cue from the “Tarantella”, a typical dance of the southern regions with origins in some undefined bygone period. Such is the hypnotism liberated from the music, to whose rhythm the dancers “intertwine”, that illustrious composers such as Rossini were spellbound to the point of feeling impelled to dedicate to it superb compositions. Through time, regrettably, the original significance of the Tarantella was lost, transforming it into a mere repetitive show for tourists.In the attempt to revive its genuine vivaciousness, almost a decade ago the proprietors …

Its history is linked to Sorrento,  it was in fact its fraction until 1808. It owes its name to the Latin word Planities, for its flat conformation. Today the village boasts an intense business activity, heir of a secular tradition of trades. At present remarkable importance also covers the local agriculture. Piano di Sorrento still preserves in fact an intact intensive cultivation of citruses, with pergolas and “pagliarelle” to defend  the trees from rain and cold
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Villa Fondi. The complex is made up of the De Sangro di …

Colli di S.Pietro (or Colli di Teresinella) is a name you probably won’t find on your map and so it’s worth specifying that it indicates the pass of the Amalfi Drive between the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast.
This itinerary can easily become a loop by adding the descent from Santa Maria del Castello to the Amalfi Drive above Positano and then taking the SITA bus from there back to Colli di S.Pietro.
From the pass (310m) take the minor road going up to the left (after having walked a few …

Site of magnificent villas, extending between a tufa coastline on the sea and the hills of the sorrentine peninsula, Sant’ Agnello has been divided, since 1865, between Sorrento and Piano di Sorrento. The city owes its name to the Patron Saint that is venerated in the homonym church and that reveals the solid agricultural traditions of the area. The international reputation of Sant’ Agnello also owes a lot to the English writer Marion Francis Crawford who spent a long time here.
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The Neighbourhoods. There are 5 to visit. …

Sorrento is trying to be wireless. The wi-fi network of the small town, covers most of its central area and some of the most interesting districts. The project of the historical provider, Meginet, has organized the setting up of 120 wi-fi hot spots and in the next 6 months, more antennas will be hooked up to allow a wireless internet connection and to give complete network cover of the  area.
Sorrento, following the example of big European cities, such as Paris, London and Amsterdam, is going to offer a helpful service …

The exhibition “Inlaid woodworks: Sorrento-Nice “ will take place in Sorrento at the Museum Tarsialignea, from 16th June to 29th October.
On display,  are inlaids  form 1800s that were made in Sorrento and in the French city,  of which both have a secular tradition in the craft of inlaid. The same exhibition will be held at the Musee Massena in Nice next year. The collection will be introduced by an exhibition of paintings, engravings, photographs and documents from Sorrento and Nice in 1800s to relay the environmental, economic and cultural background …

Your wedding day? It will be unforgettable if the setting is the coast of Sorrento,  the charming sceneries exalted by illustrious poets and famous artists. More and more couples of tourists choose  the Sorrentine peninsula for their weeding day: in 2005, approximately 200 weddings have been celebrated among foreigners in Sorrento. In order to improve the “wedding day”  business , travel agencies and tour operators offer convenient packages including  the bureaucratic burden and organization of the reception.  But, if you want to organize and personally follow the organization of your …

Twenty two of the most important chefs from the world of international gastronomy cooking will be guests in Vico Equense from 28th to 30th may for the manifestation “Great chefs in Vico Equense”. It has been organized by the Azienda Autonoma di Cura, Soggiorno e Turismo in cooperation with the Local Council, the hotel association, the hotelier school “Francesco de Gennaro” and the restaurant “Torre Del Saracino”.
The purpose is to promote the typical products of the Sorrentine Peninsula, and  an exchange of knowledge of  international cuisine.
The tastes and fragrances of …

If you are not a beach lover with all crowded sun chairs and umbrellas, the ideal solution to enjoy sun, sea and breathtaking landscapes is to take an organized boat tour.
Bays, coves, grottos and creeks dot the Sorrentine and Amalfitan coastline and the island of Capri, giving you the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable day out.
Places like the Bay of Ieranto, the Galli Islands, Ischia and Vetara, the fjord of Crapolla may all  be visited by sea only on board an authorized boat. They are in fact located in a …

The rough yellow peel of a lemon is the essential ingredient for the production of the lucky drink limoncello. This traditional “yellow liqueur” of the coast, was born from a sober and genuine recipe, enriched with alcohol, water and sugar.
Its history is hidden by legends and anecdotes. People from Sorrento, Amalfi and Capri contend to be the inventors of this marvellous drink. Irregardless of its true origin, limoncello has been exported worldwide for years, and is gaining  popularity and dominance on international markets.
To defend it from horrible imitations, the liqueur …