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Romantic things to do in Sorrento
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Sorrento's clifftop sunsets over the Bay of Naples, lemon-scented gardens and boat trips to Capri make it a classic choice for couples, with quieter retreats on the peninsula beyond town. Couples tend to stay in Centro storico and Piazza Tasso.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 3
- Area for couples
- Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
- Best months
- May–June and September
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset at the Villa Comunale
Watch the light change over Vesuvius and the bay from the clifftop terrace.
2.Private boat to Capri
A private or small-group boat circles Capri, stopping at the Faraglioni and grottoes for a swim.
3.Dinner at Marina Grande
Waterfront tables at the fishing harbour, with the lights of the bay across the water.
4.Ravello's gardens
Villa Cimbrone's Terrace of Infinity above the Gulf of Salerno is one of the coast's most romantic viewpoints.
5.Walk to Punta Campanella
Follow the old Roman path to the tip of the peninsula, facing Capri across the strait.
Sights couples love
Viewpoint · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Villa Comunale
Come at sunset, then take the lift down to the port for a seafront walk.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
Religious site · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Cloister of San Francesco
Visit in the morning before weddings and events, when the cloister is often quiet.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Couples
Waterfront · Marina Grande
Marina Grande
Walk down for a seafood lunch, then swim from one of the bathing platforms.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Couples
- Photo spot
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for first-timers, couples, shopping and nightlife
Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
The historic centre spreads around Piazza Tasso, with the grid of lanes such as Via San Cesareo running west towards the cathedral and the Sedile Dominova. Corso Italia is the main shopping street and the bus and train station is about five minutes' walk east. Staying here puts restaurants, bars and the lift down to the port within easy walking distance.
- Good
- Everything within walking distance; Close to the Circumvesuviana station; Lively evenings
- Watch out
- Busy and noisy in summer; Few rooms with sea views
- Nearby
- Piazza Tasso, Sorrento Cathedral, Vallone dei Mulini, Villa Comunale
Romantic day trips
- Capri (About 20–25 minutes by fast ferry) — Capri's funicular climbs from Marina Grande to the Piazzetta, from where paths lead to the Gardens of Augustus, Villa Jovis and the Faraglioni viewpoints.
- Positano (About 45–60 minutes by bus) — Positano's pastel houses tumble down to the pebble beach of Spiaggia Grande, with steep lanes of boutiques and ceramic shops.
- Amalfi and Ravello (About 1.5 hours by bus or ferry) — Amalfi has the striped cathedral of Sant'Andrea and the paper museum, while Ravello, a bus ride above it, has the gardens of Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone's Terrace of Infinity.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Gnocchi alla sorrentina, Spaghetti alla Nerano and Neapolitan pizza. Many restaurants close for a few months in winter, especially at Marina Grande and on the peninsula.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Sorrento romantic?
Sorrento's clifftop sunsets over the Bay of Naples, lemon-scented gardens and boat trips to Capri make it a classic choice for couples, with quieter retreats on the peninsula beyond town.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Sorrento?
Sunset at the Villa Comunale: Watch the light change over Vesuvius and the bay from the clifftop terrace.
+Where should couples stay in Sorrento?
Centro storico and Piazza Tasso: Old-town lanes, Corso Italia shops and the main square above the gorge.