Sorrento is located on a cliff overlooking the Gulf of Naples. We anchored in the port of Sorrento for two nights and two days for our visits to Pompeii, Sorrento and for our driving tour through the northwestern part of the Amalfi Coast and Positano.
Sorrento is located on a cliff above the Bay of Naples.
Sorrento is located on a cliff above the Bay of Naples.
The main plaza of Sorrento
The main plaza of Sorrento
S. Antonino Abbate
S. Antonino Abbate
Located on the lower level of the Basilica Sant' Antonio, each of these medallians represents a part of the human body. Each was given to the church by a member of the congregation who, through prayer, was cured of a disease of that body part.
Located on the lower level of the Basilica Sant' Antonio, each of these medallians represents a part of the human body. Each was given to the church by a member of the congregation who, through prayer, was cured of a disease of that body part.
Additional examples of the medallions
Additional examples of the medallions
A close up of a stomach and intestine medallion
A close up of a stomach and intestine medallion
Our ship, Le Bougainville, with Mount Vesuvius in the background
Our ship, Le Bougainville, with Mount Vesuvius in the background
We walked down a zig-zag of stairs, ramps, and tunnels to return to sea level at the harbor.
We walked down a zig-zag of stairs, ramps, and tunnels to return to sea level at the harbor.
Sorrento's Marina Piccola (small marina)
Sorrento's Marina Piccola (small marina)
Beach and cabanas at the base of the cliff below Sorrento
Beach and cabanas at the base of the cliff below Sorrento
A view of the small harbor
A view of the small harbor
Flowers growing on the stone wall
Flowers growing on the stone wall
Kathryn on the trail down to the shore
Kathryn on the trail down to the shore
From near beach level
From near beach level
A parking lot at the harbor
A parking lot at the harbor
Our ship, Le Bougainville (on the right), with Mount Vesuvius in the background
Our ship, Le Bougainville (on the right), with Mount Vesuvius in the background
The pier, restaurants, shops, and a hotel at the Marina Piccolo
The pier, restaurants, shops, and a hotel at the Marina Piccolo
