From Naples, the first on the list, Sorrento!

Sorrento will welcome you with Limoncello, the traditional lemon liqueur and will meet in Tasso Square, named after the Italian poet Torquato Tasso who was born in this coastal city. In a corner of the market is the statue that represents the poet, and in the centre, you can see the statue of St. Anthony, the spiritual patron of the city. If you ask a local, he will be happy to tell you the story of the market dating back more than a century. It is said to have been built in place of water mills. In the 1800s, instead of cafes and shops, you would have seen women washing their clothes manually in the river. If you look down, you can see the defile known as the Water Mills Valley, where a series of abandoned mills, once fed by the force of the water, recall the past times. Today, the market is the place where you can eat traditional pasta or a delicious pizza, at a normal restaurant, without unnecessary artifices with regard to the menu and with ingredients of the highest quality. We were and we liked it.

The town is easy to explore on foot. A series of buildings with a medieval architecture: Palazzo Correale, built in the 14th century, with a Gothic-Catalan façade or Palazzo Veniero, considered a precious example of Arab-Byzantine architecture, completes the painting. Small shops with souvenirs, cafes and ice cream shops will welcome you all the way.

The beaches of Sorrento are not sandy beaches, but private decks that offer sunbeds and umbrellas in Marina Piccola. You will pay to rent a sunbed and an umbrella of about 15 euros per person per day. All the beach clubs have restaurants where you can eat, order drinks or snacks.

If you want to see the city from above, we recommend staying at the Belair Hotel. Elegant rooms with a balcony that offers one of the most spectacular views, an à la carte restaurant with menus to the taste of the most discerning guest and an outdoor swimming pool will make you not regret choosing it, considering that the hotel is located at 15 minutes walk to the center. You can relax at the fitness center or on the sun terrace. You will also be spoiled with free drinks and snacks at the Club Lounge between 12:00 and 19:00. If you are in the car, you do not have to worry about parking. The property provides free private parking.

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Torquato Tasso( n 11 March 1544, Sorrento-d 25 April 1595, Rome) was a representative poet of the Italian Renaissance, the masterpiece of his "liberated Jerusalem", in which he mixed chivalrous episodes with Romanian fantasies, being a highlight of Renaissance poetry. Although his reputation is based on epic and dramatic poems (the chivalrous poem Rinaldo, the pastoral drama Aminta, the tragedy of King Torrismondo), lyrical creations or theoretical poetic writings cannot be ignored. His personality inspired Goethe's Torquato Tasso drama. He died at the age of 51, suffering from a mental illness, a few days before being crowned by the pope as king of poetry. Until the beginning of the 19th century he was the most-read poet in Europe.

If you decided to book a holiday in Sorrento in February, you will have a unique experience, because in February the feast of Saint Anthony, the spiritual patron of the city of Sorrento, takes place. He became a monk at a time when he was very young, then a star in the local Benedictine monastery. He is said to have done many wonders during his life, including rescuing a child from a whale's stomach.

The star of the famous Limoncello is the yellow and wrinkled bark of the lemon. Three populations attribute the merit of having discovered liquor: the Sorrento people, Amalfitano and Capri people. The history of the original recipe also revolves around legends and anecdotes. Whether limoncello was discovered by fishermen to fight the cold or if he was born inside a monastic monastery to exhort the monks from prayer to prayer is irrelevant. Important is that the traditional yellow liqueur has crossed borders for decades, conquering the markets of the world.

Overlooking the Bay of Naples, Mount Vesuvius or the sea, Sorrento is known as the gateway to the Amalfi Coast, due to its proximity and good transport links. Therefore, it is a good base for trips to nearby cities (starting with Positano) and to explore the islands of Capri or Ischia. To go to Positano there are several options: rent a car, taxi, bus.

If you choose public transport, we will help you with answers to a series of questions:

Where do I buy bus tickets, how much does a ticket cost and how long does it take to travel?

Bus tickets are sold at cigar shops or at newspaper stands. There are different types of tickets, whose prices vary depending on the geographical area and the duration of validity.

We recommend COSTIERASITA, a ticket with unlimited travel on SITA SUD buses with which you can see in a day getaway the cities of Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Salerno. The price of a ticket is 10 euros and is valid for 24 hours. You must fill in the name and date of birth in the spaces indicated and validate the ticket on the first trip.

For an additional 2 euros, you can purchase COSTIERASITA (12 euros), which besides unlimited travel on Sita Sud buses also gives you the possibility to travel with local buses operating in Positano. From the counter, you can request information on the ticket most suited to your travel plans. Sita buses depart daily, every half hour, from Sorrento train station. The journey takes about an hour. We recommend that you be among the first to get on the bus, to make sure you find a seat on the seat. Drivers announce the main stops, so you don't have to worry about the drop-off station. For added safety, you can ask the driver to announce your arrival when you get on the bus

Is there a bus route that connects all the cities on the Amalfi Coast?

Not. You should know that there are two main routes: Sorrento-Positano-Amalfi and Amalfi-Salerno. So, if you want to travel between Positano and Salerno, you will have to change buses in Amalfi.

Do buses run all night?

No, buses no longer run after 22:00

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