While not much for kitschy tourist traps, we heard good things about a small train tour around the top of the hill at Sorrento, so we decided when in Rome...(well we're not exactly in Rome, but you know what I mean). It was great fun and we met what we believe are all of the Brits in Sorrento. We hit many places with great views that we otherwise would not have experienced. We sampled lemoncello, olive oil, mozzarella and visited a monastery with sweeping views, that still has five inhabitants, one of whom is 104 years young. We had to hike back up to the top of the hill to meet the tour, but well worth it. These are just random photos of our day:
View of some of the gardens on the hike up. They use
every inch of land to grow crops in Italy.
One of the many beautiful houses on the side of the hill, during the hike up
Statue at the monastery
Tour of the lemoncello factory. This is the owner describing how they make it. They add lemon rind to alcohol for months and then finish with some sugar. It was very good, but like revenge, it's best served cold.
Anne with Mount Vesuvius in the background
Mark with the island of Capri in the background
Looks like you guys are really taking it all in! We need to make some lemoncello!
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