Sorrento - Activities
Sorrento is full of cultural, artistic and outdoor activities year-round. Participating in these activities is a fun way to learn the language by enjoying and immersing yourself in Italian culture. Some activities you can get involved with include: Cinema
Every year Sorrento hosts one of the most prestigious cinematic events, the International Cinema Festival. It is a grand occasion to see celebrities from the international world of film. Theater
In the winter months, the festival "Teatro Insieme" hosts performances by the most prestigious Italian theater companies. Music
The festival "Estate Musicale Sorrentina" is the main cultural event of the year, offering a series of concerts and theatrical entertainments from the first week of July to the first week of September. Throughout the year, free municipal concerts, usually jazz or classical music, are held in several other venues. In the adjacent town of Sant'Agnello, the Concerti di Cocumella hosts weekend chamber-music concerts between May and September at the gorgeous 17th-century Church of Santa Maria. Religious Festivals
Include processionals through the evening on Holy Friday (In Campania, Easter is an occasion to visitors for visitors to get a glimpse of the important tradition of processions during the Holy week), Christmas crèches, and celebrations on February 14th, the day of St. Antonino, the patron saint of Sorrento.
Sorrento is the place where these processions keep their most intense pathos and at the same time become important events from a social and cultural point of view. Long parades of the hooded are then followed by a huge crowd which is deeply involved in the symbolisem of the scenes representing Christ’s death. Along the coast, Sorrento stands out for the perfect organization of two processions on Good Friday, the white and the black ones. The whole town and the atmosphere will arouse great emotion. For more detailed information click here. Water Sports
You can enjoy a wide range of water sports such as: snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, water-skiing, inflatable motor rentals and more. Shopping
the main shopping street, Via S. Cesario, is lined with dozens of shops selling local and Italian crafts, as well as fruit and vegetable stands. Corso Italia has more modern boutiques. Traditional dishes & products
The Sorrentine Peninsula has a very ancient cuisine tradition and offers tours for those seeking the ancient tastes and historic wines. With a very ancient cheese tradition, this region offers a big variety of handmade cheeses, such as mozzarella, caciotta and provolone del Monaco (seasoned cheese with spun dough with the characteristic melon shape).
Often mentioned in fine recipe books, is the legendary Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina (potato dumplings made the sorrentina way) with tomato, basil and melt fiordilatte (a kind of cheese), Limoncello of Sorrento (alcoholic drink made with lemon barks, alcohol, water and sugar, and Oil DOP (Protected Origin Product) of the Peninsula Sorrentina is also world famous.
Throughout the varied restaurant points in the area it is possible to please any palate. After all, it is the great love and passion for tradition that preserves these delights. SORRENTO INLAID WORKS
The Sorrentine peninsula boasts a secular tradition in the art of marquetry. For many years the artisans here have been creating intricate inlaid works inspired by the old and classic traditions. Thanks to the carefully selected wood that comes from all over the world, the artisans finely made goods contain a hint of the past for the future. Discos and Nightlife
Sorrento brims with exciting nightlife. For more information and weekly updates, please click here. |
