Corso Italia
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William P
Glendale, AZ1,250 contributions
Jun 2022
We meandered down this street from the Piazza Tasso for about 1/2 km towards Piazza Veniero. It is mostly a pedestrian street flanked on both sides with shops and restaurants. Lots of foot traffic and friendly shopkeepers. We stopped for lunch at The Garden, a very good pizza restaurant.
Written June 15, 2022
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LizM2
Clydebank, UK1,913 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
The only time we saw this street quiet was when we walked down to the Marina for a trip just after 8am. It’s always busy, especially when cruise ships are in. There are many nice shops to browse, plenty of bars, restaurants, souvenir shops and churches. At our visit it was decorated with banners of Napoli’s winning football team for the Serie A league. Banners are overhead all the way from Sant’Angello to to the end of the corso. Little side streets lead to parallel streets with more restaurants, souvenir shops and churches.
Great for gelato and people watching too!
Great for gelato and people watching too!
Written July 6, 2023
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Scott
San Francisco, CA6,621 contributions
Jan 2022 • Solo
Visited in late january. This is a pedestrian shopping area. There is nothing especially exciting about this shopping area. Visiting over 2 days I walked up the street about six times. Christmas decorations this time of year are a bit annoying. The music loop playing over the pa is a mix of 1980s synth pop and Christmas carols.
Written January 21, 2022
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JSM
North Carolina32 contributions
May 2022
Great location near the main piazza in Sorrento. We had a comfortable room for 4 with a helpful staff that answered several questions at the front desk.
Many restaurants & shopping opportunities near the hotel.
Many restaurants & shopping opportunities near the hotel.
Written May 29, 2022
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Elena
6 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Inloved with Sorrento. Beautiful place, safe, easy to walk, many places to visit, nice restaurants, excellent food, and testy Gelato, many stores for people who wants to buy things,no to expensive very quiet compared with Amalfi Coast. Very beautiful Harbor. Last but not least the best place to stay to visit Amalfy Coast, also Pompeii and more. I look forward to come back for 1 month.
Written August 13, 2024
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Gary B
Poole, United Kingdom8 contributions
Oct 2022
Such a lovely relaxing town, beautiful shops, bars and restaurants and so clean and tranquil. Sadly only had a few hours here and will definitely come back for a longer experience. Our trip from the port offered wonderful views.
Written November 1, 2022
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SimeyWimey
Whitstable, UK895 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Nice to see the Main Street from piazza Tasso down to the hospital pedestrianised. Be aware that there are many more shops running parallel with this street in what is called the drains. Shops on the high street tend to be more designer, and pricey. Get into the drains and head down to the lookout for a great view of the bay of Naples. As a footnote there's a few con artists who sit on the pavements with a sad face and a child sprawled on their lap pretending to be ill. IGNORE THEM. saw the lady's partner delivering the kid in a pushchair who was happy and laughing, then after the given word was told to play dead. It was like a lassie film. Do not be fooled by these people and don't give them any money. Spend it in the shops for people who work for money.
Written August 11, 2018
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EddieAndLynn01
County Durham, UK14,236 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
It was an absolute pleasure to walk along the newly pedestrianised part of the Corso Italia. I suspect the hotel and outdoor café owners are delighted because the terrible scream of motor scooters has vanished along with the dreadful exhaust fumes.
Unfortunately, bicycles are now racing along here and swerving out of the way of unsuspecting people pushing prams etc. Apart from that, it's a great place to start the passeggiata and I hope they pedestrianize the other part between Piazza Tasso and Piazza Lauro.
Eddie
Unfortunately, bicycles are now racing along here and swerving out of the way of unsuspecting people pushing prams etc. Apart from that, it's a great place to start the passeggiata and I hope they pedestrianize the other part between Piazza Tasso and Piazza Lauro.
Eddie
Written August 9, 2018
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se26🌟
United Kingdom6,541 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Having visited Sorrento over the course of many years, with our previous visit in July 2017, we were surprised to find a part pedestrianised Corso Italia, new cafes and shops.
Our first walk from our hotel was on a Friday evening and the town was buzzing with people enjoying a walk, shopping, eating or drinking ... or listening to a lively band of musicians. Most of the Street Entertainers....people dressed as statues, artists and jugglers were there no more, but there was a lively atmosphere.🎼🍻☕️🍨
Half of the street has been pedestrianised so a big improvement on past visits. Tasso Square was as busy as ever with bars and restaurants full of people. We enjoyed drinks in The Fauno Bar - an ideal spot for people and traffic watching. 🍹🍸
We ventured up to the higher part of the street and that was packed ,with more locals than visitors-people crowding in off the trains we imagined.
The next time we walked down into town was in the daytime when we visited the lovely cathedral for the umpteenth time. There were quite a few people enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and appreciating the beautiful carved display and wonderful statues.⛪️
On the top end of the street were market stalls mostly selling sticky sweets and random items. There were a couple of rifle shooting stalls - the likes of which we hadn’t seen for years! Trade, unfortunately, was extremely slack! 🍬🍭🍬
On the way back we had our first ever encounter with a beggar....an Eastern European person with a child draped across her knee. It was such a sad sight in the busy town. We later encountered a second person with a ‘sleeping’ child and a begging bowl. Strangely, both women were well dressed and in possession of smart bags so, obviously, not in desperate need! Tricksters! 🥣
Business was good for the little white train that is parked under the flagpoles. People were queuing up for rides around the busy town. The owners of the horses and traps were still there.... the same people who have been there for years.....and they were busy too.☀️
Corso Italia is such a popular street. Many choose to stay in one of its many hotels and apartments and many love its historic buildings and beautiful views from its wonderful square. 🌟
Our first walk from our hotel was on a Friday evening and the town was buzzing with people enjoying a walk, shopping, eating or drinking ... or listening to a lively band of musicians. Most of the Street Entertainers....people dressed as statues, artists and jugglers were there no more, but there was a lively atmosphere.🎼🍻☕️🍨
Half of the street has been pedestrianised so a big improvement on past visits. Tasso Square was as busy as ever with bars and restaurants full of people. We enjoyed drinks in The Fauno Bar - an ideal spot for people and traffic watching. 🍹🍸
We ventured up to the higher part of the street and that was packed ,with more locals than visitors-people crowding in off the trains we imagined.
The next time we walked down into town was in the daytime when we visited the lovely cathedral for the umpteenth time. There were quite a few people enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and appreciating the beautiful carved display and wonderful statues.⛪️
On the top end of the street were market stalls mostly selling sticky sweets and random items. There were a couple of rifle shooting stalls - the likes of which we hadn’t seen for years! Trade, unfortunately, was extremely slack! 🍬🍭🍬
On the way back we had our first ever encounter with a beggar....an Eastern European person with a child draped across her knee. It was such a sad sight in the busy town. We later encountered a second person with a ‘sleeping’ child and a begging bowl. Strangely, both women were well dressed and in possession of smart bags so, obviously, not in desperate need! Tricksters! 🥣
Business was good for the little white train that is parked under the flagpoles. People were queuing up for rides around the busy town. The owners of the horses and traps were still there.... the same people who have been there for years.....and they were busy too.☀️
Corso Italia is such a popular street. Many choose to stay in one of its many hotels and apartments and many love its historic buildings and beautiful views from its wonderful square. 🌟
Written July 21, 2018
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mknox242
Toronto, Canada28 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Traffic in Sorrento is a bit insane at times. If you are renting a car and driving to Amalfi coast, I would recommend avoiding this area as much as possible. Our worst drive through the town took almost 20 min to drive less than a few kilometers. It was bumper to bumper the whole way through. Backed up all the way to the tunnel.
We preferred the country side of Massa Lubrense and the region near Amalfi. Sorrento is nice and the downtown area definitely has some character, but its too busy. Would recommend spending time in other areas on the peninsula.
We preferred the country side of Massa Lubrense and the region near Amalfi. Sorrento is nice and the downtown area definitely has some character, but its too busy. Would recommend spending time in other areas on the peninsula.
Written May 2, 2015
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Hello, I just returned from a trip to Sorrento. Fabulous place to visit. I am hoping someone has just recently visited Sorrento and can help me to locate one of the shops that was selling these canvas totes with rope handles. It is a Blue/navy white and tan striped canvas tote with an anchor and the words Capri and Sorrento embroidered in gold thread. It cost $10 and I gave it away to my daughter-in-law thinking it would be easy enough to replace. Thought I would be able to Google the store and street location and find it easily enough.. Think it was on one of the little alleyways one block back from the main road down from Piazza Tasso, possibly Via San Cesareo. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Written November 14, 2019
se26🌟
United Kingdom
6,541 contributions
My Style Bags on Piazza San Antonino ?
Written November 20, 2019
How far from course italia to pisa tower
Written April 6, 2019
Do you have tennis nearby for your guests?
Written January 28, 2015
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