Sorrentine Peninsula from Naples

Itinerary · 1 day

Sorrentine Peninsula from Naples

Sorrento, Massa Lubrense and Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi in one day. The double gulf, limoncello and a budget-friendly Circumvesuviana.

Duration

1 day

Base

Naples

Transport

Circumvesuviana
+ local bus

Transport budget

€7–9
p.p.

A day on the Sorrentine Peninsula from Naples: take the budget-friendly Circumvesuviana (€3.90) to Sorrento, then bus into the heart of the peninsula. Visit Massa Lubrense with views of Capri, Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi for the double-gulf panorama, and return with Sorrento's IGP limoncello. Transport budget: €7–9.

Day schedule

08:00

Naples Porta Nolana

Circumvesuviana to Sorrento (70 min, ~€3.90)

TRAIN
09:15

Sorrento

Historic centre, Piazza Tasso, Vallone dei Mulini, limoncello shops (1.5h)

11:00

Sorrento → Massa Lubrense

SITA bus to Massa Lubrense (20 min, ~€1.50). Views of Capri.

BUS
12:00

Massa Lubrense

Lunch at a local trattoria. View of the double gulf from Punta Campanella.

13:30

Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi

Bus or taxi (15 min). Belvedere del Deserto (panorama of Gulf of Naples + Salerno).

BUS
15:00

Sant'Agata → Sorrento

Return bus to Sorrento (30 min). Free time at the harbour.

BUS
16:30

Sorrento

Marina Piccola, stroll, aperitivo with views of Vesuvius

18:00

Sorrento → Naples

Circumvesuviana back to Naples (70 min)

TRAIN

Itinerary destinations

Sorrento

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Massa Lubrense

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Sant'Agnello

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Practical tips

  • ❶ The Circumvesuviana is cheap but slow and often overcrowded in summer: keep an eye on your luggage.
  • ❷ Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi: from the belvedere you can see both the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno.
  • ❸ Massa Lubrense is ideal for an affordable lunch with fresh catch of the day: less touristy than Sorrento.
  • ❹ If you want to hike the Punta Campanella trail (6 km return), set off from Massa Lubrense by 10:00.
  • ❺ Sorrento limoncello is made with local IGP lemons: buy it from local shops.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Sorrento from Naples?
The simplest way is the Circumvesuviana: train from Naples Porta Nolana or Piazza Garibaldi to Sorrento (70 min, ~€3.90). Services run every 30–40 min. Alternatively, hydrofoil from Naples Beverello (Alilauro/NLG, ~60 min, ~€15) but the price is higher.
What can you see on the Sorrentine Peninsula in one day?
From Sorrento: the historic centre and the Vallone dei Mulini (30 min), then bus to Massa Lubrense (20 min) with views of Capri and the Gulf. Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi offers one of the best panoramas in the area. Punta Campanella is reachable on foot (trail 6 km return, 2.5h).

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