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Enjoy Winter in Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast

by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 6 Comments

After spending a couple of weeks in Rome and Tuscany, during November and December, my partner and I drove down south where we spent 4 nights in the serene seaside enclave of Sorrento.

Find a local guide in Sorrento, here.

Sorrento was dressed up and buzzing with holiday cheer making it extra festive.  Our home base was the Hotel Antiche Mura, a conveniently located and charming boutique hotel perched above a deep ravine.

Hotel Antiche Mura Sorrento Italy
Hotel Antiche Mura

At the bottom of the ravine is an old mill.  

Sorrento, Italy

The hotel was only a block from the Piazza Tasso, a cafe-lined square in the center of town.

Sorrento was busier than usual because an Italian film festival was being held there. Filmmakers and their entourages filled the cafes and crowded the sidewalks as they networked and made deals. We used our film industry connections to score free passes to the festival and were invited to several parties even though we didn’t understand a word of Italian. It was Felliniesque, to say the least.

Film Industry Party in Sorrento Italy
Fellini Girl at a party in Sorrento

We hired a driver who took us on a private tour of the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii.  It’s the best way to maneuver the winding coastal roads. Guiseppi was familiar with the terrain, knew exactly where to go, and was laid-back and relaxed.  He took us to an olive oil tasting and then to the towns of Positano and Amalfi.

The road was closed past Amalfi because of a landslide, so we took the mountain route to Pompeii.  Rain began to pour down but we traversed through the sparkling and wonderous wet ruins. I think it made some of our photographs even better.

Sorrento, Italy

Sorrento is located on the coast of southeastern Italy, facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Below are some of the images I collected during our stay there.

To view the images below in FULL SIZE, click on the individual photos below.

Sorrento, Italy
High view of Marina
Sorrento, Italy
Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
Sorrento, Italy
Sorrento Angel
Door in Sorrento
Door – Sorrento
Door in Florence
Door – Sorrento
Sorrento, Italy
St. Francis of Assisi
Sorrento, Italy
Sorrento Cathedral Bell Tower
Sorrento, Italy
Piazza Tasso with Palms
Sorrento, Italy
Basilica di San Antonino
Sorrento, Italy
Piazza Tasso Clock Tower
Sorrento, Italy
Street with Christmas Lights
Sorrento, Italy
Tasso Statue
Limoncello and Products Sorrento Italy
Limoncello and Products
Lots of Gelato in Sorrento Italy
Lots of Gelato
Sorrento, Italy
Model historical village
Olive Oil Factory and Tastings
Olive Oil Factory and Tastings outside of Sorrento

The Amalfi Coast

The stunning Amalfi Coast is a 50-kilometer stretch of coastline along the southern edge of Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, in the Campania region, and about an hour from Sorrento.

We stopped in Positano and Amalfi along the way. Both towns are packed with tourists during the high season, but we were there in winter so it was easy to walk around and explore without the crowds.

Amalfi Coast, Italy
Raining on the coast
Amalfi Coast, Italy
View of the coast
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Cliff houses
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Small bay
Positano, Italy
Positano
Positano, Italy
A Positano street
Positano, Italy
Positano shops
Positano, Italy
Positano street
Positano, Italy
Door – Positano
Amalfi, Italy
The Amalfi Cathedral
Amalfi, Italy
Crypt in the Amalfi Cathedral
Amalfi, Italy
A wet street in Amalfi

Pompeii

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. it covered the city of Pompeii in ash. Now it’s a vast city in ruins in southern Italy’s Campania region. The rain made it even more mysterious and sparkly in these photos. Pompeii is only about 40 minutes from Sorrento.

Tunnel
Pompeii, Italy
Gutter
Pompeii, Italy
Residence
Pompeii, Italy
Kitchen
Pompeii, Italy
Font
Pompeii, Italy
Arches
Pompeii, Italy
Tavern
Pompeii, Italy
Tub and skylight
Pompeii, Italy
Statue
Pompeii, Italy
Street and pillars
Pompeii, Italy
Pillars
Pompeii, Italy
Arch
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient Tavern
Pompeii, Italy
Body in Storage
Pompeii, Italy

Visiting Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast in the winter has the advantage of fewer crowds and friendlier service, according to some locals we talked to. It’s just as beautiful and much more laid back. Despite the rainstorm, the weather was comfortable but not bikini weather. I’d do it again in a heartbeat because there’s no place better to enjoy a glass of Limoncello and people-watch.

Favorite Restaurants in Sorrento

Ristorante Il Convivio – Via Correale, 19 Sorrento 80067 081 877 3530  This restaurant is owned by a man and his daughter. They cooked us fresh whole fish that they fileted at the table. They also served delicious homemade Scialatelli pasta (native to Sorrento).

Ristorante Da Filippo – This restaurant is located in the hills of Sorrento and is a favorite for locals. A driver from the restaurant picked us up from our hotel because it was difficult to find. The food was excellent.

Ristorante Pizzeria Tasso – Via Correale, 11d Sorrento 80067 +39 081 878 5809 – This restaurant is on the Piazza Tasso and was also delicious.

Check out the top things to do on the Amalfi Coast here.

Baby Boomer Travel | Italy | Sorrento - Amalfi Coast - Pompeii

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About Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski

Rebecca Olkowski is a travel/lifestyle blogger and founder of BabyBoomster.com, for active older women over 50. She is a purveyor of all things fun, loves to venture out in the world, is a foodie, and lives in Los Angeles.

Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    September 4, 2015 at 7:54 am

    What an amzing looking trip. I love Italy. It’s coasts are so fascinating!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 4, 2015 at 9:12 am

      It truly was beautiful Jennifer. I wish I could beam myself back there right now!

      Reply
  2. Laurel Regan says

    September 4, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    So wonderful. I need to hop on a plane and head there myself! Thanks for sharing your experience.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 4, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      Thanks Laurel,

      Glad to inspire you to go. I’d love to jump on a plane and go back there too.

      Reply
  3. Carolann says

    September 19, 2015 at 9:59 am

    Oh my gosh what stunning photos! I wish we can take a trip there someday soon. I know my hubby would love it. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2015 at 9:13 pm

      Thanks Carolann,
      I’m so glad you like the pictures. I hope you’ll be able to go some time. Italy is such a wonderful place to visit. It’s so worth going.

      Reply

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