5 best day trips from Naples and Sorrento
Naples City and Sorrento are the best know cities in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy. Either makes a fantastic base for a holiday.
Naples is the access point for the area with the Naples-Capodichino International Airport. Naples has a gritty reputation but delve down and explore and there’s a lot to love about the city. Sorrento itself is beautiful, with lots to see and a good access point for the Amalfi Coast. It is the gateway to Capri. As Sorrento has a direct train line into the city centre of Naples either one makes a base for the best day trips in the Bay of Naples.
Read on to find out about the 5 best day trips from Naples and Sorrento.
Whichever you choose as a base it is a must that you taste an authentic Neapolitan margarita pizza! Here are the five best day trips around Naples and Sorrento.
Pompeii – Ten best things to see at Pompeii
Pompeii is the ancient Roman city that was destroyed by ash from the Volcano Vesuvius in AD79. Pompeii is on a many people’s bucket lists and its worth setting aside a whole day to explore this rediscovered town. We have worked hard to help you discover the ten best things to see at Pompeii which is still offering up new finds every year. Our blog offers tips on how to get your ticket and tips on exploring Pompeii to see as much as you can. Check out our top tips for visiting Pompeii.
Vesuvius – Is Vesuvius worth a visit?
It’s an awe-inspiring experience to go to the top of Mount Vesuvius and see (and smell) the smoke that rises up from the crater. This is still an active volcano and who wouldn’t want to walk along the crater rim of an active volcano? Is Vesuvius worth a visit? Of course it is.
Naples City and Naples Underground
Love it or hate it Naples is a city worth a visit. Home of the Neapolitan pizza. There are many small local economical pizza restaurants to try the authentic article. The Via Toledo road between Naples National Archaeological Museum and Piazza del Plebiscito to give you all the city atmosphere you need. Don’t miss dropping into the Galleria Umberto on the way. Read our opinion of the two best experiences in the city (Naples Underground & the National Archaeological Museum) in our blog Naples City and Naples Underground.
Visit Sorrento and a Lemon Farm in the Land of Lemon
Our day in and around Sorrento turned out to be a fun packed experience making us feel quite Italian. In only a day we had Ice Cream (gelato) making and olive oil making demonstration, plus a demonstration of the mozzarella cheese making process. We also made our own Neapolitan pizzas and ate them (yum) and sampled the local lemon liqueur, Limoncello. Read more about it in our blog Visit Sorrento and a Lemon Farm in the Land of Lemon.
Island of Capri – Captivating or Crap!
Capri is a short ferry ride from the mainland and is steeped in history, has a rugged rocky coastline and you will know that many wealthy and famous people go there every year. A day trip from Sorrento or Naples, Capri is beautiful, however it is also very busy. Find out more in our blog Island of Capri – Captivating or Crap!