The Don'ts of Sorrento, Italy & The Isle of Capri

Are you heading to Sorrento or the Isle of Capri and want to have the best most helpful tourist information on the area? Well this video will give you the do's and don'ts of visiting the isle of Capri and Sorrento, Italy. Whether you are looking at day trips to the Amalfi Coast or Pompeii or just staying in Sorrento to enjoy the Italian food there are many things you should know before you visit Sorrento, Italy.
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[@PrattVegas_RTR]

This makes me so sad. We visited Italy for the first time last May, spent three days in Rome and about 10 days in Sorrento. We couldn’t have loved Sorrento more. We explored Sorrento over several days (saw The Three Tenors, took a wonderful cooking class with Carmen, etc.), in addition to eating pizza (twice in one day) in Naples, taking a boat ride to Capri, hiring a driver (who became a friend) to take us to Amalfi, Positano and Ravello, taking the train to Pompeii, walking to the top of Mount Vesuvius and many other memorable experiences. We couldn’t have loved Sorrento more. The local people were friendlier and kinder than anywhere we’ve been (and we’re from the Deep South of the U.S.), the views were amazing, the history was plentiful, and the FOOD (including lemon-everything and the best olive oil imaginable, in addition to all the tomato-based dishes) was out of this world. We hope to go back again and again. It’s even on a short list of places we would move to. I have enjoyed watching many of your videos on KZbin and appreciate the work you put into them and the information you deliver. However, your description of Sorrento (based on your real but unfortunate experiences) doesn’t resemble our family’s experience at all. I hope that anyone who was turned off of visiting Sorrento based on this video will do their own due diligence and give it a try.

[@mrlsdutch]

I think American hospitality standards are just really, really high. We went to Italy multiple times, simple, non-luxurious hotels or B&B but clean, and we were perfectly fine with it.

[@theoldar]

I love Sorrento. I've been twice and both times the hotel was great! It's a great place to base your adventures from Naples to Amalfi. The little railroad makes it very easy to visit the ancient Roman sites and Naples. You have your choice of ways to visit the Amalfi coast. And for all it's touristy qualities, Sorrento is still beautiful.

[@cdarind1]

I've been to Sorrento no less than 12 times and I NEVER had a bad experience anywhere CLOSE to what is being portrayed here! There are plenty of wonderful restaurants, Azz! being my favorite, and the options for lodging are incredible! I've never spent more than 80€ euros per person for VERY nice places WITH breakfast! And it is the single best location to stay for a week or more and be able to experience everything the Bay of Naples has to offer!

[@jennyoshea1958]

Thanks Jocelyn and Mark for your honest appraisal. It is so needed these days as Instagram etc has made everywhere look paradisiacal when obviously there are cracks in every tourist destination that need to be taken into account when visiting. Bravo to you both ☺️✨🌷.

[@woltersworld]

That is really nice of you. Thank you. Yes, ive tried to put out more videos on more channels to help combat the horrible tracel advice ive been seeing online lately. Travel hug to you from jocelyn and myself

[@jessicapjomg]

Thank you so much - I am literally about to go to Sorrento and was searching your channel and then this new vid popped up. Fantastic tips as always!!

[@woltersworld]

Glad we could sync up in time 😀 have fun!

[@bluebutterfly7233]

I REALLY enjoyed this video too.

[@alsadventuresofficial]

I loved Sorrento when I visited there. Definitely try the Limoncello there!

[@woltersworld]

It's so good!

[@larrydalton2205]

On Ana Capri find the drink stand that serves a lemon slush with fresh squeezed blood orange juice on top. Fantastic!

[@woltersworld]

So good!!

[@larrydalton2205]

@woltersworld Been to Sorrento and Capri twice. I should have added two other tips. For 2 couples we used Sorrento First Choice driver for a private day long trip to Amalfi, Ravello and Positano and highly recommend them. Also, down close to the boats on Capri, there is a small grocery deli, and they made us fantastic sandwiches.

[@woltersworld]

@@larrydalton2205 nice!

[@1000daysoftravel]

Wow! That sounds like it's got our names written all over it. Added to our "must do" list. Thanks!

[@dianadavisbarton7523]

Love Sorrento! I had a great place to stay at Villagio Verde. I had a little bungalow with a kitchenette and a private patio. It wasn't fancy, but the staff were great, and the poolside bar was reasonably priced. I took the bus from Naples to Sorrento because it was cheap and I was too late for the last ferry. Loved the video!

[@calmgirlify]

Took a bus from Napoli airport to Sorrento for about 30 euros. It was great. Picked it up at the airport. Didn’t have to go to the train station.

[@AntoJones]

We based out of Salerno (much more Italian) and went up and down from there and home from Naples, however the bin workers were on strike in Naples again 😮

[@theoldar]

Aren't they always on strike? They were on strike on both of our visit's!

[@Like_montana]

This is the most informative video I’ve seen for navigating Sorrento/Capri 👏🏼 thank you!!

[@woltersworld]

That is really nice of you. Thank you!

[@amandacataldo9738]

Wow, just when I am about to embark on another journey, another incredible video of yours pops up! This will be my 6th adventure with your advice! Thank you for all of the information!

[@tobiojo6469]

Hey Mark, awesome video

[@woltersworld]

Thanks Tobi

[@iulianionescu178]

From Naples you can go also with the ferry to Sorrento. We used the ferry a lot.

[@bubba4072]

Great video! I can't wait to go back. 🇮🇹 ❤

[@woltersworld]

Thanks!

[@margchris3303]

Just got back from Italy and Athens 3 weeks go (April 2024). We love Sorrento. Wish we could stay longer. Love the seafood antipasto, their wine/beer and dessert! ❤

[@heather-vs9qe]

Not being funny the views are staggering. Beautiful thanks for the tips❤

[@caroltombari9112]

We took a tour with Perillo. They did a great job and all those problems were taken care of for you. It is expensive but well worth it. My suggestion for going to Capri is to take Bonine or Dramamine, I got sick on the ferry. What a fabulous trip though. Everyone should go to these places.

[@YouMotorcycle]

I loved riding my motorcycle all over the Amalfi coast. Never any issues with getting through traffic.

[@richardholmes4552]

It was a few years back, but I got a great deal on excursions at the shop next to the rail station, their card reader never worked so take cash, also if going to Capri get your cash before you go, i struggled to find an ATM that worked with UK banks

[@paulcunningham2859]

Nice

[@SSS92934]

Guys, go to Sant' Agnello instead. It is less touristy and is only a 15 minute walk/ 5 minute train/bus/car ride away from Sorrento. It also has the rail to Naples, Herculanium and Pompei. PS. Don't take the train from Naples to Sorrento when coming from the airport, instead there is a Curreri Viaggi bus directly from the airport. It is only 10 euros a person each way.

[@danchamberlain3049]

We based in Meta which was a couple miles from Sorrento on the Circumvesuviana train route. Stayed there for a month. Much cheaper than Sorrento and the rental was wonderful .

[@bluebutterfly7233]

💙🕊️🕊️💙 I really really enjoyed this video! I always watch on my TV and never come on my phone to comment. This time I had to comment. It was really enjoyable. Was hoping you'd have a video on your eats channel but, I guess you covered it in this video. BTW... when I came on here, I noticed I was unsubscribed. I did not do that. It's happened before on your channel. I did re-subscribe. I watch ALL your videos on TV.

[@1000daysoftravel]

Thanks for the great tips. Your videos are wonderful. We are going there in 4 weeks (trip actually starts in 2 from Barcelona then Greece) and we can't wait. Lots of walking for these lazy Californians, but Greece would have prepped us for Amalfi. That's one thing most people don't plan for: the exercise of walking for hours, up and down stairs and cliffs. It's part of the experience. 😂

[@MidnightAspec]

Thank you Mark. Our family is flying to Italy during July, and will be traveling to Sorrento (down from Milan-Florence-Rome) via car. As we plan on keeping the car parked at the hotel during our stay in the area, who should we contact in order to hire a local driver along the Amalfi coast?

[@user-ls2jc6no9n]

I loved Sorrento there was 8 of us and no matter where we went they were always accommodating we all feel I love with it. We did the almafi coast Capri loved it all. We went back to Italy and chose lake Como stayed in Bellagio and the people down in Almafi were much nicer and accommodating. We are going back 9-25

[@joshlunt7827]

Happy St. Patrick's Day to Mark and family today! 🍀

[@woltersworld]

Thanks Josh! You too!

[@joshlunt7827]

@@woltersworldNo problem and thank you!! 😁

[@svearike00]

whats your thoughts on having neaples as base going out from visiting the coast and capri

[@MrPickledede]

Capri is the home of the legendary beverage "Capri Sun" or the amazing automovil Caprice Classic

[@woltersworld]

I love this comment 😀

[@woltersworld]

Im still laughing at this one. Even shared with jocelyn and she is cracking up too

[@sunflowerfields4409]

Sorrento looks great! I've been to Italy several times but never been there. I have a lot of reasons to go back. And never come home. :) Limoncello is soooo good. And negroni. Italy is amazing. Basta.

[@jackiemuir4160]

Well cheers for that. I WAS looking forward to going to Sorrento. Now, not so much.

[@colinwilkins68]

Sorrento is a wonderful place, it's definitely worth going...he said he's been 4 times ?

[@peterdellos8824]

I highly suggest staying at Hotel Ulisse; affordable, close to everything, and wonderful service and personnel.

[@FineBreezy5]

I love Sorrento!!! I had gnocchi for the first time ever when I was there and it was sooo good!! I went to Pompeii twice and it just wasn’t enough time to see everything. Great video!!!

[@woltersworld]

So good! I agree! Yummy!

[@bluebutterfly7233]

Not sure if you're into cooking but, it's the easiest dish to make.

[@FineBreezy5]

@bluebutterfly7233 I’m actually making gnocchi bolognese for dinner tonight 😁. I still don’t think mine holds a candle to what I was served in Sorrento but it’s still pretty good!

[@bluebutterfly7233]

@@FineBreezy5 oh my goodness! To funny. Hahaha Yes our home cooked meals are delicious but, rarely holds a candle to real Italian dishes. I get it. I think the ambience in Italy makes a difference too. Enjoy your dinner!

[@allyson1691]

What’s up with Naples? Genuinely curious.

[@robcook7627]

You have the best videos! I’ve been watching your videos for a couple of years and find them very helpful! I was glad to stumble across this one as I will be traveling to Italy in October 2024. I’ve only been to Italy, Rome, once. We are planning on being in Italy for 12 days. We’ll definitely be visiting Rome for 3 or 4 days; however, we’re undecided on another location to spend the remainder of our trip. My spouse and I are outdoors and beach type of people. We prefer the hiking in the countryside opposed to a big city. We like museums but they aren’t at the top of our list on ways to spend the day. We are undecided on one of the following three locations: 1) Sicily, 2) Naples/Sorrento/Amalfi Coast, 3) Florence/Naples. We are also big foodies, local not touristy. Any help on making this decision will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

[@jocelynwoltersworld]

Mark's wife here, imo if you like hiking the Sorrento/Amalfi option is probably best of those...we hiked to Anacapri one year, it was great. But also, look into Cinque Terre and see if that may fit y'all well. We obviously have vids on all those locations. There's also good hiking/walks in Tuscany.

[@woltersworld]

Sicily will be less art and architecture. I would probably do the amalfi one. Though look at puglia as an alternative maybe for another italy trip

[@bluebutterfly7233]

Have a fantastic trip! That is so exciting! SanRemo Italy is beautiful. We never stay in the mainstream areas. Always go down the off beaten path. Just a personal preference. This channel is the best channel ever hands down.

[@veramakayan5914]

That’s not our experience when we stayed in Sorrento. We truly enjoyed our hotel stay in Sorrento and all the restaurants we went to were amazing.

[@colinwilkins68]

Thank you! I agree, as I've been there many times and keep going back. There's more room than Positano and Amalfi and you can see them on day trips anyway

[@bushraalamhaque3422]

We are planning to rent a car from Rome and visit Capri. Do you know if we can park in Sorrento somewhere and take the ferry to Capri and stay there? Is parking expensive?

[@marciaricksgers2018]

Caprese cake is the BEST!

[@thenamescara64]

What is the best way from getting to Pompei from Sorrento?

[@JorgeDiaz-fr6qj]

In late April by 3PM the supermarkets are bare empty of most food. And the lines to take a bus and ferry were way too long. Lets not even talk about the Vesuviano train which broek twice during my week there. Never seen a place more overrun by tourist than this. Still such a beautiful place to visit.

[@bossillini4674]

Can you get Lemon Crepes in Sorrento?

[@Tramptraveller]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ugasux69]

Hey Mark. When walking down the streets of Venice or the squares or walking around in Rome, can you smoke a cigar? I know you can't indoors but I mean just walking around ouside. Thank you

[@Alek7n]

It’s going to be very crowded and you won’t feel comfortable with a cigar. Heck you’ll probably want to light one up after you get out of the crowds just to destress :)

[@stephenjohns8172]

Soooo, you have the Carabinieri driving you around? Wow...

[@NickCornforth]

I know it's touristy but i love Sorrento haha. The views across the bay to the volcano are just insane and why I'd always prefer it over Amalfi

[@dzung1969]

Can you make a video on Don’ts of Vietnam please?

[@heatherb5135]

I've been going back and forth about staying in Naples or Sorrento. I want Naples because of the museum and underground experience. I've heard Naples is pretty crime area though so leaning more towards Sorrento.

[@jocelynwoltersworld]

Naples isn't ever on my list of places to stay for more than a few hours. Grab pizza, see museum, get out.

[@francescograziano1819]

Sei rimasto agli anni 80,tra le città più pericolose d Italia al primo posto c è Milano seguita da Rimini e Brescia, Napoli e al 19 posto per tua informazione, provare per credere, Londra new York Los Angeles, Chicago ect sono 10 volte più pericolose

[@lunarstrain235]

Napoli is the best city in the world ! Best Pizza , Best Metro , Best Museums and much more Italian than any Italian city i went to , Just because this city is not for tourists it doesn't mean Naples has no charm and beauty!

[@scottreardon4011]

Who is editing these? Jarring jump cuts you'd usually see on a tiktok or teenager's video.

[@mash83]

Why the circum line over the met line from naples? Met seems much better 🤷‍♂️

[@joshlunt7827]

*freshly-squeezed 7:43

[@rosemarymillan5864]

I just booked The Hilton Sorrento! Do you have any private drivers that you can recommend? Or anyone here can send me some info on a driver to pick us up from Naples airport to sorrento RT? It’s soooo expensive lol

[@krasberg]

Skipping Sorrento.

[@josephusanthonybumaat9690]

Does it ever snow in Sorrento? 🤔

[@evagammon4657]

Never

[@isaactapia6808]

Love Italy, disagree a little bit on the driving part, if you're an experienced driver, you can easily drive there beautiful view, yes you need to focus on the driving part, maybe because where I'm originally from we have roads like that. We drove from Rome to Sorrento and then went to Luca, Florence, Pisa and Naples. Naples was the only place I felt unsafe during our 10-day Italy trip. Can't wait to go back. Stayed in the hotel Caravelle with a beautiful view of Mount Vesuvius.

[@janeopie2831]

Well two minutes into your vlog I have cancelled going to Sorrento. It sounds horrendous. ‘Get doing the blue grotto over with first’, I won’t go at all.

[@malthuswasright]

Thanks for this - it sounds like hell on earth and I'll avoid it and go to less regarded parts of Italy.

[@bastian6625]

I love your videos and watch them since years. But somestimes I would wish to keep environmental aspects in mind. It's not great to fly from A to B for short distances just because it is cheap. Or to eat tuna or swordfish... that is so bad actually.

[@auldmeme5364]

Number 1. Don't get black out drunk and pee on someone's front door. Found our the hard way 😅 Italians might be small but they're strong I'll tell ya that

[@shelleysquires7225]

I'm allergic to lemon 🍋 😒

[@groove9tube]

The Blue Grotto was not a pleasant experience. Would not do again. Sorrento was fun.

[@allyson1691]

Can you say why/ more please?

[@groove9tube]

@@allyson1691 You have to wait in line an hour in an area with blazing sun. You have to lay down in the boat and are in and out so quickly and hardly see anything. Even one of my guide books said it is a tourist trap. Everything else in Italy was amazing.

[@allyson1691]

@@groove9tube thank you for sharing that

[@lunarstrain235]

Don't agree with you about Naples, People were super nice to us and friendly that when we continued to Rome it felt like something missed in Rome

[@joshlunt7827]

*overpack *you 4:18

[@joshlunt7827]

*a 10:02

[@atomicvagrant7686]

You should call it "The Barf Bus" instead of vomit bus.

[@buzzibaer4882]

Life in italy isn’t suitable for cynics… respectfully 😘

[@jayb33]

Air B&B is no longer something I'd even consider. It jumped the shark long ago.

[@MrRuediger1963]

When I see this amount of Corona masks, I'm already fed up with all this 😞

[@pboperations]

Literally wouldn't go even if half these things are true.

[@woltersworld]

Well, i think more than half are true or else I wouldnt have said them

[@jocelynwoltersworld]

We've been there a lot and it's all true in our experience. So...

[@johnreid5469]

Rubbish my friend been going there since 1967

[@itsmemagrojr1]

“Been going there” AKA “touring” 😂