“Show and Tell”: Sorrento, Campania

Italy “Show and Tell” is a weekly series published on Sundays where invited guests share 6 of their favorite photos from their trip to Italy or life in Italy, along with a short description.

This week, we’re thrilled to have Suzanne Courtney share 6 of her favorite photos from Sorrento, Campania. Suzanne writes and photographs at The Travelbunny where she blogs about her travels, the people she meets along the way and the delicious foodie finds she encounters. Follow Suzanne’s adventures on Twitter @TheTravelBunny.

6 Favorite Photos from Sorrento, Campania

My first taste of Italy was the summer of 2012 on a visit to Sorrento. I’d originally intended to visit Italy for the first time over 25 years ago but for some reason it never happened – last year I finally set foot in this wonderful country and oh how I wish I hadn’t left it so long. Italy will now always hold a piece of my heart and here are a few reasons why I found Sorrento so special…

1. This was the view from the breakfast terrace at our hotel and I could have sat there all day soaking up this amazing view. Well why wouldn’t you….?

Marina Grande, Sorrento

2. From Sorrento you can gaze across the Bay of Naples to the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. The city of Pompeii is just 35 minutes away on the train so it’s easy to visit on a day trip. Looking at the volcano from Sorrento all looks calm but on a visit to Pompeii you’ll discover the destruction it wrought. Find my pictures from Pompeii here.

Mount Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples

3. With it’s steep cliff there’s no beach in Sorrento so people make their way down to the wooden piers for a spot of sunbathing and a dip into the clear sparkling water of The Bay of Naples.

Sorrento Boardwalks

4. The seafood is excellent in Sorrento and the local fishermen bring in their fresher than fresh catch each morning. This was a superb lunch we had in Marina Grande. Read more in my post A Taste of Italy – Sorrento.

Succulent Sorrento Seafood

5. This square has unlimited potential for people watching. Find yourself a spot at one of the many cafes or bars, grab a coffee and sit and watch the world go by.

Piazza Tasso

6. Sorrento is famous for its lemons; limoncello, a locally made liqueur, is delicious, lemons decorate ceramics and there’s even a giant lemon variety the size of grapefruit which adorn the stalls in Sorrento’s alleyways and fruit stalls.

Sorrento Lemons

Thank you Suzanne for taking part in Italy “Show and Tell” and for sharing these beautiful photos of Sorrento.

Have you been to Sorrento? Share your experience with us in the comments below.