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Sorrento |
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A hazy
morning in Sorrento, with two cruise ships at anchor. As Sorrento has
no beaches, artificial boardwalk-beaches attract sunseekers. Photo ©
Bart de Boer |
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Sorrento |
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Fast
fact: |
Charming
Italian town perched high on cliffs overlooking the Bay of Naples. Gateway
to the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri. |
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Coordinates: |
43° 43′ N
10° 24′ E |
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Population: |
16,500 |
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Official
language: |
Italian |
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Currency: |
Euro |
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Time: |
UTC+1
(Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, Rome) |
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Best
time to visit: |
April -
October |
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Don't
miss: |
Limoncello liquor, cappuccino on a shady terrace overlooking the
Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius, grabbing a ferry to Capri, discovering the Amalfi
Coast, visiting Pompeii. |
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ShipParade links: |
Silver Wind - Eastern Mediterranean
(2004) |
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Silver Cloud - Western Mediterranean
(2002) |
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Other
useful link: |
Sorrento
Tourism |
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Related
ports: |
Naples,
Amalfi,
Capri,
Positano |
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Sorrento climate chart |
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
12 |
13 |
15 |
18 |
22 |
26 |
29 |
29 |
26 |
22 |
17 |
13 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
3 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
18 |
18 |
15 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
104.1 |
99.1 |
86.4 |
76.2 |
50.8 |
33.0 |
25.4 |
40.6 |
81.3 |
129.5 |
162.6 |
121.9 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
54 |
55 |
59 |
64 |
72 |
79 |
84 |
85 |
79 |
71 |
62 |
56 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
38 |
39 |
42 |
46 |
53 |
60 |
64 |
64 |
59 |
52 |
45 |
41 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
4.10 |
3.90 |
3.40 |
3.00 |
2.00 |
1.30 |
1.00 |
1.60 |
3.20 |
5.10 |
6.40 |
4.80 |
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believed to be correct.
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No responsibility is
accepted for errors and omissions. |
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