Located at the foot of mount Vesuvius, Pompeii represents one pf the most popular  archaeological sites in the world, and also acts as a great religious attraction. Besides the well- known sites, which hold finds of the buried city, there is the sanctuary of Madonna del Rosario,  witch recalls groups of pilgrims from Italy and the rest of the world.
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The Archeological Sites:A visit to the dig site is an unforgettable experience,  it’s just like going 2000 years back in the past. This unique place allows the visitors …

Distance from Sorrento: 17 km –
By car: follow the SS145 then the SS 163 to Amalfi.
By Bus: SITA bus service from Sorrento to Amalfi, via Positano.
A pearl found within wonderful, natural scenery, located in a breathtaking position along the Amalfi coast, the “pearl of the divine coast”, this is Positano. The historical origins of this place go back to ancient times. The legend says that Poseidon, god of sea, for the Romans “Neptune,” fell in love with a nymph called Pasitea and built this wonderful place for her. Historically the …

distance from Sorrento: 8 miles by boat.
The island of Capri, a huge calcareous mass, rises from the Gulf of Naples from the crystalline waters, not far from La Punta Campanella. It’s surface area consists of only about 10 km square, and is divided between the towns of Capri, and Anacapri. For centuries the island has been the popular vacation spot for poets, musicians, and all kinds of famous people. The successful tourist tradition of Capri, commonly called the “blue island,” dates back to antiquity. Two of the Roman Empires’ most …

Coming from Naples jut after Vico Equense we reach Meta, for visitors a door opening on the peninsula Sorrentina and the Amalfitan coast. From this geographic characteristic  would also derive, according to the most famous local historians, its name, meaning in ancient Greek  “border“. The small centre still preserves  the eighteenth century urban structure between the valley of Rosella and the limestone ridge of punta Scutolo.
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Scutolo Point. Along the main road to Sorrento, from the pinnacle of Scutolo Point, before arriving in the town centre, one can …

Located at the foot of mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum was completely destroyed by the eruption in 79 A.C, and just like Pompeii it’s main attraction is it’s archaeological sites. According to the legend the mythical Hercules founded the town and from this, comes it’s name. Historically, it’s foundation dates back to the first century when it was a Greek town. It’s name would come in fact from the Greek word, Erakeion, or in latin, Herculaneum.
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Archaeological sites: Different from Pompeii, the sites of Herculaneum weren’t buried by lapis and …

Sweetly nestled on the tufo bedrock, the Sorrento coast is reflected in the Gulf of Naples, casting a spell on tourists and visitors who are attracted by the landscapes and sometimes emotionally breathtaking views. The ‘Land of the Sirens’ is made up of a vast expanse of land that extends from Vico Equense to Massa Lubrense and which, thanks to its geographical make up, suspended between it’s green hills and shimmering blue sea, has always been one of the great attractions of Southern Italy. With it’s nearly 12 thousand places …

Along one of the beautiful and evocative areas of the Neapolitan coast, between Sorrento and Castellammare di Stabia, we find Vico Equense,  on a great tufa coastline, plunged in the green and overlooking the gulf of Naples. The territory is divided in 13 fractions including a territory of nearly 30 km².
THINGS NOT TO MISS
La Chiesa dell’Annunziata.  This church was built in the 14th century. It has been a Cathedral and a bishop’s seat until 1799. It represents a rare example of a Gothic church on the Sorrento peninsula.
Monte Faito. Truly …