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Sorrento Peninsula

Sorrento Peninsula

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The Sorrento Peninsula or Sorrentine Peninsula is a peninsula located in southern Italy which separates the Gulf of Naples to the north from the Gulf of Salerno to the south.

Map of the Sorrentine Peninsula
Map of the Gulf of Naples
View of the peninsula near Massa Lubrense

Geography

Overview

The peninsula is named after its main town, Sorrento, which is located on the north (Gulf of Naples) coast. The Amalfi Coast is located on the southern side.[1] The Lattari Mountains form the geographical backbone of the peninsula. The island of Capri lies off the western tip of the peninsula in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The whole area is an important tourist destination.[2]

Municipalities

9 comunes of the peninsula are in the territory of the province of Naples and 12 comunes are in the province of Salerno.

Map of the Sorrentine Peninsula, showing municipalities in the provinces of Naples (NA) and Salerno (SA).
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Transportation

Airports

Aereo The nearest airports are:

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Michael P Carroll (1989). Catholic Cults and Devotions: A Psychological Inquiry. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 192. ISBN 9780773561953.
  2. [2]
    "day trips from sorrento". Tuesday, 17 January 2017

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