Shopping · Sorrento · Italy
Shopping in Sorrento
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
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Quick answer
Sorrento's shopping centres on lemon products, inlaid wood, ceramics and handmade leather sandals, concentrated along Via San Cesareo and Corso Italia. Best souvenirs: Limoncello, Inlaid wood and Handmade sandals.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 3
- Markets
- 1
- Top souvenir
- Limoncello
Where to shop
Via San Cesareo
A narrow lane of limoncello, ceramics, lemon soaps and sandal shops.
Corso Italia
The main street, with fashion shops, pharmacies and pastry shops.
Via Fuorimura and the old-town side streets
Workshops selling inlaid wood (intarsia) and handmade sandals made to measure.
Markets
Weekly street market
A local market in town sells clothes, household goods and produce; ask your hotel for the current day and location.
What to buy
Limoncello
Sold in bottles of every size, often after a tasting; check airline liquid rules before packing it in hand luggage.
Inlaid wood
Music boxes, trays and tables made with the intarsia technique; better pieces come from workshops rather than souvenir stalls.
Handmade sandals
Leather sandals made to measure in a few hours in old-town workshops.
Vietri-style ceramics
Brightly painted plates and tiles with lemon and sea motifs.
Lemon products
Lemon soaps, candles and sweets sold across the old town.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Street · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Via San Cesareo
A narrow pedestrian lane running parallel to Corso Italia, packed with shops selling limoncello, lemon soaps, ceramics, inlaid wood and leather sandals.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- After dark
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Limoncello, Delizia al limone, Provolone del Monaco and Fior di latte and mozzarella. Restaurants offer it as a digestif; shops on Via San Cesareo and lemon-grove visits offer tastings. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Centro storico and Piazza Tasso | $$$ | Old-town lanes, Corso Italia shops and the main square above the gorge |
| Marina Grande | $$$ | A fishing harbour of coloured boats and seafood restaurants below the old town |
| Marina Piccola and the port | $$$$ | The ferry harbour beneath the cliffs, with lido platforms and a lift to town |
| Sant'Agnello | $$ | A residential town east of Sorrento with clifftop hotels and its own station |
| 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 |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in EUR. Tipping is not expected, and a cover charge or service charge may already be on the bill. Leaving a few euros or rounding up for good service is appreciated.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in January–February and November; the busiest months are July–August.
- February: Feast of Sant'Antonino — patron saint's procession and fair (14 February)
- December: Christmas lights and nativity scenes (presepi) in churches and squares (December)
Staying near the shops
$$$ · Best for first-timers, couples, shopping and nightlife
Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Old-town lanes, Corso Italia shops and the main square above the gorge
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Sorrento?
Limoncello, Inlaid wood, Handmade sandals and Vietri-style ceramics.
+Where is the best shopping in Sorrento?
Via San Cesareo: A narrow lane of limoncello, ceramics, lemon soaps and sandal shops.
+What are the best markets in Sorrento?
Weekly street market.