Outdoors · Sorrento · Italy
5 best outdoor things to do in Sorrento
Parks, viewpoints and open-air sights for the dry, bright days.
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Quick answer
Start with Vallone dei Mulini, Bagni della Regina Giovanna and Punta Campanella. Together the 5 picks below take roughly 11–13 hours across 3 areas; 5 are free.
Key facts
- Places in this guide
- 5
- Free entry
- 5
- Time to see them all
- 11–13 hours
- Areas
- Centro storico and Piazza Tasso, Via Capo and Massa Lubrense
Outdoors in Sorrento
Nature · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
1.Vallone dei Mulini
Look from the viewpoint on Via Fuorimura, a minute's walk from Piazza Tasso.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
- History
Historic site · Via Capo
2.Bagni della Regina Giovanna
Bring water shoes and food; there are no facilities and the rocks are uneven.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
- Views
Nature · Massa Lubrense
3.Punta Campanella
Start early in summer; the trail has almost no shade and the return is uphill.
- Time needed
- 2.5 hours return
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Nature
- Outdoors
Nature · Massa Lubrense
4.Baia di Ieranto
Allow about an hour each way from Nerano and carry plenty of water.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Nature
- Views
- Off the beaten path
Beach · Massa Lubrense
5.Marina del Cantone
Reach it by local bus via Sant'Agata or by boat; parking fills up fast on summer weekends.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Outdoors
- Food
- Kids
- Free
Grouped by area
| Area | Places | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Centro storico and Piazza Tasso | Vallone dei Mulini | 15 minutes |
| Via Capo | Bagni della Regina Giovanna | 2–3 hours |
| Massa Lubrense | Punta Campanella, Baia di Ieranto and Marina del Cantone | 2.5 hours return + 3 hours + Half a day |
Booking and timing
Of these 5, 5 free. None needs booking far in advance. The longest visit is Marina del Cantone; group the rest by area to save travel time.
How to fit them into 4 half-days
Grouped by area and kept to about four hours each, so you walk more than you ride.
- Half-day 1 (Centro storico and Piazza Tasso and Via Capo): Vallone dei Mulini → Bagni della Regina Giovanna, at least 2 hours.
- Half-day 2 (Massa Lubrense): Punta Campanella, at least 3 hours.
- Half-day 3 (Massa Lubrense): Baia di Ieranto, at least 3 hours.
- Half-day 4 (Massa Lubrense): Marina del Cantone, at least 3 hours.
The best months to be outside
- July: highs of 30°C (86°F), about 2 rainy days, very busy crowds. Hot and crowded; Pompeii is tough in the midday heat and buses along the Amalfi Coast are packed.
- May: highs of 23°C (73°F), about 6 rainy days, busy crowds. Warm, long days ideal for hiking, Pompeii and boat trips, with the sea starting to warm up.
- June: highs of 27°C (81°F), about 4 rainy days, busy crowds. Swimming season is in full swing, with long evenings and busy ferries to Capri.
The neighbourhoods they are in
- Centro storico and Piazza Tasso — Old-town lanes, Corso Italia shops and the main square above the gorge
- Via Capo — Hotels and villas along the clifftop road west of town towards Capo di Sorrento
- Massa Lubrense — Hillside villages, olive groves and small harbours towards Punta Campanella
- Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi — A hill village with views over both the Bay of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno
More of Sorrento
Questions travellers ask
+Where should I start in Sorrento?
Vallone dei Mulini. Just off Piazza Tasso, a deep ravine drops below street level, its floor overgrown with ferns around the ruins of a flour mill and a sawmill that worked here until the 19th century.
+Which of these are free in Sorrento?
Vallone dei Mulini, Bagni della Regina Giovanna, Punta Campanella, Baia di Ieranto and Marina del Cantone.