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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 ...
Sorrento is served by ferry or hydrofoil from Naples or Capri as well as by boat services from the ports of the Bay of Naples and the Sorrentine Peninsula. Naples is served by two ports, Mergellina and Molo Beverello. Sorrento is connected to Naples by the Circumvesuviana rail line. Friends of Sorrento [21] has details of buses serving Sorrento.
Map of Amalfi Coast View toward Positano from Salerno. Like the rest of the region, the Amalfi Coast has a Mediterranean climate, featuring warm summers and mild winters.It is located on the relatively steep southern shore of the Sorrentine Peninsula, leaving little room for rural and agricultural development. [5]
It is considered one of the most enchanting views of the Sorrento Peninsula.It is known for its variety and unique plants. These plants settle within ferns. Possible reasons for the appearance of these rare plants include moisture in the area, nearly complete lack of ventilation, sun exposure, and the presence of tuff.
The Peninsula separates the Gulf of Naples from the Gulf of Salerno, which includes the Amalfi Coast. The islands of Capri , Ischia and Procida are located in the Gulf of Naples. [ 1 ] The area is a tourist destination, with the seaside Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum at the foot of Mount Vesuvius (destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of ...
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The municipality of Pimonte, located in Sorrento Peninsula, contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Centro, Franche, Piazza and Tralia. Centro, meaning center and also known as Pimonte proper, is the municipal seat.
The first evidence of a settlement in Positano dates back to the Upper Palaeolithic, when the "Grotto La Porta" was frequented by gatherers and hunters.This small cave is located at 120 m. o.s.l. and at 10 m. on the highway.