The Christmas holidays are arriving with anticipation, and to celebrate, the sorrentine area is preparing  for this event with many festivals and shows for children and adults. On the Sorrentine and Amalfitan coast, there are many inviting ways to celebrate Christmas, New Year and Epiphany. Among the many traditions which surpasses beyond all trends, are the nativity scenes. In this issue, there is a map of the main events in the area. We have also included a description of the typical christmas cakes, delightful to try after a grand meal …

A surgeon with a passion for  sports and reading, Bruno Antonelli has been the mayor of Meta since June 2004. A task  that has been put before him in terms of tourism, is the organization of events and  festivals aimed at promoting the image of  this small town.
Many people ask me why I live here –Antonelli says-. The answer is easy, I like the local people, on the surface  they may seem quite conservative, but in actuallity are only reserved.
This characteristic could be seen as a negative feature, but it …

Truely, the only things that reminds us that yet another year has passed is the nativity scene and the magic in the air which is only found at christmas. It is in this lively christmas atmosphere while walking in the streets of Sorrento you can see the posters inviting you to visit the numerous nativity scenes in various  churches. At every turn tourists will find directions  to the different nativities represented in the different squares. With many routes to follow, starting with the nativity scene recreated in Sedil Dominova by …

Sorrento offers  many hidden places within its walls or just outside them.
Not far from the decumano massimo(Sancesareo-Fuoro street) for example, there is Via San Nicola, an old street with workshops and artists.
An ideal itinerary would be from Corso Italia, at the beginning of Via Sersale, walking along Via tasso, you arrive at the crossroads between Via dell’accademia and Via tasso (close to the church of S.Baccolo) here in 1857 there was the workshop of Michele Grandville (today it is “ taverna dell’800), an inlaid  master whose contribution was fundamental to …

From the 16th to the 22nd of October Sorrento will host “ Flavours and Tastes of Sorrento” an event aiming at promoting the development of local economy, rich of typical products as well as natural beauty and cultural resources.The event which has been promoted by the local authority for agriculture, will last a whole week and will involve cultivators, vendors and restaurant owners in the area. Companies joining in the projects include “Flavours in Campania” and “Biological Market” who will take the “raw materials” (lemons, oil, walnuts, tomatoes, wine, cheese..), …