Having visited Sorrento on my honeymoon I would highly recommend it. The place itself is very picturesque, with plenty to see and the food is delicious - I returned home a few pounds heavier! There are plenty of cafe's and bars to choose from and contrary to popular belief the cost of eating and drinking in Italy is not that expensive. There are many organised tours to take advantage of, but I would suggest that you visit the sights by yourself. We unfortunately fell into the trap of booking on to all the organised tours, later discovering that we could've done it ourselves for a quarter of the price. If you do prefer to visit places on organised tours though, please don't listen to the tour operators when they tell you that you should go to the cafe/restaurant that they recommend, telling you that other eating places cannot be trusted and that you may be exploited. All that will happen is, you will be taken to a cafe where you pay up front for a soggy sandwich and warm soft drink - the tour operators were obviously getting comission from the cafes/restaurants. Worthwhile places to visit include Ischia - a volcanic island with thermal pools that you can swim in. The temperature of the pools varies from about 20 degrees to 80 degrees - a very relaxing experience! For an extra cost you can have a massage or a facial. Another trip out could be Capri - the island of beautiful people! This is the only area we found to be more expensive than England - it was a great experience visiting all the designer shops though!! Prada, Gucci and Armani - strictly window shopping though!! Make sure you also make time to go to Pompeii - this for me was the highlight of the holiday - make sure you take a hat though - it is very exposed and there is little shade. Italy is a beautiful place with romantic walks and scenery - I'll definately be returning!
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