It is not always possible to plan a great weekend well in advance due to the busy routines everyone has to follow. However, this does not mean that you cannot enjoy a great short break away. Last minute holidays to Sorrento make excellent weekend getaways and can be booked within a few days without having to spend too much money.

Sorrento can fulfil the requirements of a peaceful and relaxing holiday with its sunny rocky coastlines and lush green hills. You do not really have to worry about not having something to do on your unplanned last minute holiday to Sorrento. This is because there are quite a few places to see while here:

Piazza Tasso
This is one place you cannot miss when in Sorrento as it is the heart of the city. It is also the most visited and crowded area with its bars, restaurants, horse carriage rides and a lot more.

Marina Grande
A short walk from Piazza Tasso will bring you to this small beautiful fishing village. It offers wonderful relaxation and is excellent for photographers. You can find fishermen going about their daily activities and watch a boat or two head into the water.

Amalfi Boat Trips
You can also take a boat ride along the Amalfi coast which connects to the cities of Capri, Sapri, Naples, Positano and others. This method of travelling is definitely faster than the bus and offers much more in the way of scenic beauty as well.

In addition to this, there are other places to visit on breaks to Sorrento. These include Herculaneum, Pompeii and Via del Capo.

As one of the most popular holiday destinations in Italy, Sorrento has an enviably stunning coastal line and remains fairly tranquil and genteel in lieu of the number of holiday makers that visit each year.

One of the most sophisticated of city breaks, even their visiting tourists are of a certain type and the merchandise sold in the souvenir shops reflect an unusually high standard of merchandise.

The heart of Sorrento is the huge Piazza Tasso is a must for all visitors as it is the key to many amazing sights around the square both day and night.
Day trips are high on the agenda of most visitors to the resort as there are many attractions to see both in and around this stunningly attractive historic city.

Marina Piccola is a busy area in the summer season when many of the activities turn to water sports, ferries and hydrofoils. There is easy access from Sorrento’s marina area to costal destinations such as Naples, Amalfi and Positano along with the popular islands of Ischia and Capri.

Pompeii is situated very closely to Sorrento and as such is very popular with visiting holiday makers who visit this spectacular place that boasts theatres, Roman baths, temples and the Roman way of life after the entire city was preserved in history by the ashes of the volcano Mount Vesuvius which erupted nearly 2,000 years ago.