Amalfi Coast Series: When Sorrento Gives You Lemons

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, and there’s no better place to find both lemons and happiness in Sorrento!  Famous for its lemons, the size of these Sorrento lemons are practically as big as baseballs.

Of all the places near or considered part of Amalfi Cost (Sorrento/Positano/Praiano/Amalfi), Sorrento remains to be the newest and most modern area of them all.  The roads are easier to drive, the architecture and surroundings feel newer, and everything seems cleaner.  That said, you can pretty much explore the major areas of Sorrento within a day, and most of the stores are quite similar – island wear clothing, tourist shops selling anything lemon related like limoncello (Italian lemon liquer) or porcelain designed with lemons on them, and random art pieces.

By the way, Sorrento is not part of Amalfi Coast.  But due to its good transport links and its proximity to the rest of Amalfi Coast, it makes a good base to explore the rest of the area.  I am grouping this post as part of the Amalfi Coast Series due to similar location and environment with the other areas. Continue reading Amalfi Coast Series: When Sorrento Gives You Lemons