Sun in Sorrento!

Mt. Vesuvius

Off to Sorento – we got lost for just a bit once in Florence, but with the directions from an Italian lady who repeated a word beginning with “F” three different times,  we saw that word on a sign, followed it and voilla!  It led us to signs for the train station, and the rest is history – as they say.

At Naples a man named ciro (cheer-0) took us to Sorrento in his taxi cab for a ‘deal’.  Enroute he pointed out Pompei , Mt. Vesuvius, Vico…sort of a guided tour.

Sorrento is down the coast from Naples, sitting just around the corner from the Amalfi Coast. 

The view of Sorrento Bay from our Room

We had 4 lovely days to relax in this seas side town that caters to English speaking people.  It was fun.

Breakfast at the Capodimote Hotel

Noey and Amanda went to Pompei. 

Noelle at Pompei brothel

Amanda at Pompe

I stayed home as was 'under the weather' with something I picked up in Venice.  It was nothing an afternoon of sunshine, a good beer (my dad always said there's nothing better to settle an upset stomach than a beer),  and a fabulous view, didn't cure!

Noey and Amanda at the fruit stand

Afternoon in Sorrento

Four days of relaxing, shopping, enjoying the cuisine--and, of course, the Isle of Capri.

View from Capri

 

We took a boat to Capri

Capri Coast 

On the way back to Sorrento we had a beautiful view of the Amalfi Coast and the Bay of Sorrento.

 Sorrento is know for it's giant lemons -- called Femminello St. Theresa Lemons--aka Sorrento Lemons.  Although 4 areas in this region claim to be the center for Limonchello, Sorrento is the actual 'birthplace' of the liquor.  It's tasty and very popular in Italy.

Lemons from Sorrento

Gardens in Capri

We all loved it here.  It would be a good place to come back to with our friends and family.

Ciao!