Gulf of Naples · Campania
Sorrento Peninsula
The headland dividing the Gulf of Naples from the Amalfi Coast. Glamorous Sorrento scented with lemons, Vico Equense with its pizza by the meter, and wild Massa Lubrense where Punta Campanella looks at Capri so closely you feel you could touch it.
The Sorrento Peninsula is the natural starting point for exploring the entire coastal Campania region. From Sorrento, you can reach Capri in 25 minutes by hydrofoil, Naples in 70 minutes by Circumvesuviana train, Pompeii in 30 minutes, and Amalfi in less than 2 hours. It's not just a destination: it's the perfect hub.
The Circumvesuviana train connects Naples to Sorrento via Herculaneum, Pompeii, and Vico Equense. Ferries and hydrofoils reach Capri, Ischia, Positano, and Naples. SITA buses travel along the SS145 highway to Amalfi. From Sorrento, the world is just a ferry ride away.
Towns of the Peninsula
Sorrento
Ideal BaseThe peninsula's capital: Piazza Tasso, the San Francesco cloister, limoncello, and hydrofoils to Capri and Naples.
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Vico Equense
AuthenticHome of "pizza by the meter" at Da Gigino and the cliffside Giusso Castle. Less touristy, more authentic.
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Massa Lubrense
Nature & CuisineThe southernmost town: Punta Campanella, Marina del Cantone, and the famous Nerano zucchini spaghetti.
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Sant'Agnello
Quiet & LuxuryBetween Sorrento and Piano: historic villas, charming hotels, and a rare quietness just steps from the bustle.
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Meta
Budget baseA seafaring village one stop before Sorrento: Alimuri beach, the Basilica del Lauro, and hotels at 20-30% less than Sorrento.
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How to Get to the Sorrento Peninsula
Train
Circumvesuviana
From Naples Central to Sorrento: ~70 min, ~€3.90. Stops at Herculaneum, Pompeii, Castellammare, Vico Equense. Frequency every 30–40 min.
Ferry / Hydrofoil
From Naples or Amalfi
Sorrento–Naples Molo Beverello: ~1h by hydrofoil. Sorrento–Capri: ~25 min. Sorrento–Positano: ~35 min (seasonal).
Bus / Car
SS145 and SS163
From Naples by car ~1h (no traffic). SITA bus from Amalfi via SS163 then SS145 to Sorrento: ~2h. ZTL in Sorrento center in summer.
The Peninsula in Numbers
70 min
Naples → Sorrento by Circumvesuviana
25 min
Sorrento → Capri by hydrofoil
77 km
Length of the Sorrento Peninsula
497 m
Monte Faito, highest point
