Autumn in Sorrento
A sweet autumn among art, walks, good food and shopping.
The Land of the Mermaids gives its best during the summer, but autumn can also have some pleasant surprises to those who decide to organize a trip during this time of year.
The rather mild climate allows for hikers to do excursions, which are not recommended during the summer. Or, for those who prefer food and wine tourism can discover the richness of flavours of seasonal specialties, such as chestnuts, walnuts, grapes, pumpkin and all the excellences that are celebrated in various locations with festivals that represent the opportunity know the territory in its most warm and authentic aspect.
Walking through the centre and the alleys not only inspires shopping with its fashionable shop windows and local handicrafts, such as leather works and wood inlay, but also allows to discover the many historical and artistic beauties of the city.
The Ancient Walls bear witness to a very ancient history, which begins with the Greeks, and through the ages and the many dominions, contaminating and enriching itself with different cultures. The Sedile Dominova, in the heart of the historical centre, the ancient noble seat that has hosted the aristocracy assemblies of Sorrento for five centuries.
The churches, most notably the Cathedral dedicated to the saints Philip and James and embellished by the magnificent inlaid wooden choir according to local tradition, and the Basilica of St. Antonino, an expression of popular devotion with its rich collection of votive offerings. The Correale Museum of Terranova, with its rich collection of seventeenth and eighteenth-century Neapolitan school still life paintings and furnishings made from rare and exotic woods.
And if it is not enough, keep in mind that Sorrento is the ideal base to organize trips to the most charming places on the Amalfi Coast on one side and Vesuvius area and Naples on the other.
If you wish to take advantage of the autumnal season to visit a warmer and more welcoming Sorrento, and less of a tourist destination, Russo Agency will be pleased to offer you the most suitable solutions for your requirements.