Italy Two Centre Holidays - Sorrento

Sorrento was the favourite spot for romantic rogues Keats, Byron and Casanova, and after one glimpse of the view; volcanic hills tumbling across to a glittering bay of sun-baked villas and boats gently rocking in the breeze, you will start your own love affair with this grand old resort.

A stroll through Sorrento winds steeply down narrow alleyways teeming with dusty antique shops to the main square Piazza Tasso, where clusters of restaurants reject nearby Naples’s pizza for their own local specialities; plates heaped with spaghetti al pomodoro followed by the sharp tang of Limoncello, the region’s favourite aperitif.

Venture out from the dramatic headland and take the famous Amalfi drive to soak up the scenery, but be sure to stop off at some of the gems dotted across the coastline, from the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, to the impressive Duomo of neighbouring Ravello.