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 Sorrento CoastAt a distance of about 50 km in the south of the Naples district, the Sorrentine peninsula, the Homeric land of the sirens, extends itself into the sea, subsided on a tufaceous shore. Surrounded by the "Lattari Mountains" and by the sea, the peninsula had always been an ideal place for living since the Palaeolithic, through its morphological conformation, that makes it untouchable. During the centuries, even though a mild and moderate climate, several dominations followed one other, producing small or large modifications to the territory. A remarkable innovation can be imputed to the Greek conquerors, witch introduced the "terrace-cultivation" - the territory alternates tableland, little hills and deep canyons - making it cultivable and introducing vines and olive trees, that are also peculiar if this territory nowadays. But the symbolic cultivation of Sorrento and its surroundings are the citrus plantations. Coming in these places the tourist is immediately impressed by the blue of the sea, but also by the green of the citrus trees, dotted by the fruits' yellow-orange. Vico Equense is the first town on the peninsula if you come by car or by train, overlooked by the highest mountain of Lattari Mountains, the Faito (1444 mt.), and carrying on we can find the little village of Seiano. Once gone beyond the "Scutolo Cape", an wonderful sight is to the visitor, witch can admire the plane of Sorrento, softly "subsided on the sea" and wrapped by the transparent light blue sky. Firstly he would be received by the "maritime" Meta, so Piano, Sant'Agnello, until the most famous Sorrento, and at the end delightful Massa Lubrense, the extreme point of the peninsula. A charming sight of Capri is enjoyable from here. Today these places, regarded as valuable touristic destinations since the last century, offer several chances per for the tourists witch could join in the same holiday naturalistic beauties, from the sea to the mountains, and cultural excursion, finding out again these little historical tows, little "jewels" still unknown to many people. Along the Sorrento coast we recommend you enter a pastry shop and help yourself with some of the most delicious desserts that Italy has to offer: baba al rum, the lemon cream sponge cake (called delizia al limone) or the Neapolitan "Pastiera", the typical Easter cake. As said, the lemon and orange trees are a steady feature of the Sorrento Peninsula, indeed especially with the lemons the Sorrento gastronomy has created several tasty and among those the famous Limoncello. Wineries in the area make good white wines such as Falanghina and Aglianico are produced. All of this without forgetting that the Sorrento Peninsula is as well known as Naples for its pizza. In particular, the village of Vico Equense is home to the tradition of the "pizza al metro" (pizza by the meter): you tell the waiter how many meters of pizza you need and what the toppings shall be, and he'll take good care of you.
Towns: Castellammare di Stabia, Colli di Fontanelle, Cumae, Marina del Cantone, Marina della Lobra, Marina di Puolo, Massa Lubrense, Meta di Sorrento, Nerano, Piano di Sorrento, Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi, Sant'Agnello di Sorrento, Sorrento, Torca, Vico Equense
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