Sorrento
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Sorrento (/səˈrɛntoʊ/, Italian: [sorˈrɛnto]; Neapolitan: Surriento [surˈrjendə]; Latin: Surrentum) is a town overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination, Sorrento is located on the Sorrentine Peninsula at the south-eastern terminus of the Circumvesuviana rail line, within easy access from Naples and Pompei. The town is widely known for its small ceramics, lacework and marquetry (woodwork) shops.[3]
Sorrento
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 Vesuvius overlooking Sorrento and the Bay of Naples. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Sorrento  | |
  Sorrento Location of Sorrento in Italy  Sorrento Sorrento (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′34″N 14°22′34″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
| Frazioni | Casarlano, Cesarano, Marano, Priora, Santa Lucia, Sorrento Capo, Sorrento Marina Grande |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Coppola (since 2020) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,547 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sorrentini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 80060 and 80067 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | St. Antoninus |
| Saint day | February 14 |
| Website | comune |
The Sorrentine Peninsula has views of Naples, Vesuvius and the Isle of Capri. The Amalfi Drive, connecting Sorrento and Amalfi, is a narrow road along the high cliffs above the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Ferries and hydrofoils connect the town to Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri and Ischia.
Limoncello, a digestif made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar, is produced in Sorrento along with citrus fruit, wine, nuts and olives.