Sorrento
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Sorrento
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Situated just five miles NE of Punta Campanella at the SE extremity of the Bay of Naples in Italy, the town of Sorrento is a popular tourist destination and stopping-off point for visits to the islands of Capri and Ischia at either end of the Bay of Naples. Renowned in ancient times for its Temple of the Sirens, the mythical seductresses who lured unwary sailors to their deaths with their singing, it remained something of a provincial backwater until a road was constructed joining it to Castellammare di Stabia and onwards to Naples in the mid 19th century. However, its attractive, mountainous landscape, a benign climate and wonderful views of Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples had been a lure for travelers from the late 18th century onwards, including such luminaries as the poets Byron, Keats and Goethe. Today it attracts tourists in their tens of thousands to admire its mountainous setting at the gateway to the Sorrentine Peninsula and the vertiginous Amalfi Drive, a Roman road carved for 50 miles along the coast from Sorrento to Positano. Yachtsmen are perhaps less well served than other tourists here, although a berth can usually be found in the town’s Marina Piccola or the basin of Piano di Sorrento a mile NE of Marina Piccola.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 1908
- 908
- Italian
- 914
- 10
- 127
- 130
- 132
Weather
Winds along the Tyrrhenian Coast of Italy are generally light in the summer months. The most notable feature is a SW sea breeze that kicks in in the late morning and blows at little more than Force 2 - 4 until the evening. Often in the Bay of Naples a flat calm can prevail for several days. Thundery conditions are not infrequent during early Spring and Autumn, and associated winds can sometimes reach gale force and kick up a substantial sea in the Bay. In winter, gales can blow from both NW and S and entry to and exit from some of the harbours along the coast can become hazardous.
Sources for weather information:
- There is a continuous (computerized voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation
- The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16
- Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at La Garde (Toulon), Roma and Cagliari (Sardinia)
Passages
See Mediterranean.{GreenText|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}
Islands
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
The town of Sorrento, perched on a high plateau above the sea is visible from some miles off. Closer in, the high breakwater protecting the small harbour of Marina Piccola will be seen. he harbour entrance is open to the E.
Berthing
Marina Piccola
Marina Grande
Piano di Sorrento
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None
Anchorages
It is possible in settled weather to anchor off
- Marina Piccola or,
- in the western harbour of Piano di Sorrento clear of the buoys, wherever there is space
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | Some water points in Piano di Sorrento |
Electricity | ? |
Toilets | ? |
Showers | ? |
Laundry | ? |
Garbage | A few bins around the harbours |
Supplies | |
Fuel | Fuel station on the quay of Marina Piccola (24 hrs) |
Bottled gas | ? |
Chandlers | ? |
Services | |
Repairs | ? |
Internet | Very limited |
Mobile connectivity | ? |
Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
- Good provisions shops in the town
- The town is famous for its limoncello liqueur
Transportation
- Taxis and buses into Naples
- Trains on the Circumvesuviana railway into Naples station
- Ferries to Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri and Ischia.
Eating out
Numerous restaurants, pizzerias and bars up in the town.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
The town of Sorrento is an attractive place to stroll around, with fantastic views over the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius to the north. It is also the start of the famous Amalfi Drive, a Roman road carved for 50 miles along the coast from Sorrento to Positano, with spectacular views of the sea and picturesque villages clinging to the cliffs. Finally, Sorrento (if you can find a secure berth there) is a potential base for exploring the delights of Naples - see entry for Naples for details.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
References
See Italy.
Comments
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- Data compiled from web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 17:52, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
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