Comparison · Sorrento vs Valletta · Italy / Malta
Sorrento vs Valletta
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Choose Sorrento for Limoncello, Bay of Naples views and free sights; choose Valletta for St John's Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio and lower day-to-day costs. Valletta is generally less expensive, and the two are about 526 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 526 km
- Less expensive
- Valletta
- Best time for Sorrento
- May–June and September
- Best time for Valletta
- April–June and September–October
Side by side
| Sorrento | Valletta | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | Malta |
| Known for | Limoncello, Bay of Naples views and Ferries to Capri | St John's Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio and Grand Harbour |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September | April–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 5 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $180–$320 | $130–$230 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | July, 30°C (86°F) | August, 32°C (90°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 13°C (55°F) | January, 16°C (61°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 14 | 4 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 6 |
| Beaches | Marina Grande | Golden Bay |
| Airports | NAP | MLA |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Sorrento for…
Limoncello, Bay of Naples views and free sights. Sorrento sits on tuff cliffs above the Bay of Naples, facing Vesuvius across the water, at the end of the Circumvesuviana railway from Naples. Its compact centre around Piazza Tasso and Corso Italia is flat and walkable, while lifts and stairways drop to…
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Choose Valletta for…
St John's Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio and lower day-to-day costs. Valletta was built by the Knights of St John after the Great Siege of 1565 on a narrow peninsula between the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour. Its grid of steep limestone streets, about 1 km long and 600 metres wide, holds St John's Co-Cathedral with two…
Top sights compared
| # | Sorrento | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piazza Tasso | St John's Co-Cathedral |
| 2 | Vallone dei Mulini | Upper Barrakka Gardens and Saluting Battery |
| 3 | Villa Comunale | Grandmaster's Palace |
| 4 | Cloister of San Francesco | Fort St Elmo and National War Museum |
| 5 | Sorrento Cathedral | Lower Barrakka Gardens and Siege Bell |
Food compared
| Sorrento | Valletta |
|---|---|
| Gnocchi alla sorrentina | Pastizzi |
| Limoncello | Ħobż biż-żejt |
| Delizia al limone | Ftira |
| Spaghetti alla Nerano | Rabbit stew |
Which is cheaper?
Valletta is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $130–$230 per person there, against $180–$320 in Sorrento (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Valletta on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Sorrento and Valletta are about 526 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 5 days in Sorrento and 4 in Valletta.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Sorrento or Valletta cheaper?
Valletta is usually less expensive: about $130–$230 a day mid-range against $180–$320 (estimates).
+Is Sorrento or Valletta better for a first trip?
Pick Sorrento for Limoncello, Bay of Naples views and free sights, or Valletta for St John's Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio and lower day-to-day costs.
+How far is Sorrento from Valletta?
About 526 km in a straight line.