
The Sorrento Peninsula or Sorrentine Peninsula is a
peninsula
A peninsula is a landform that extends from a mainland and is only connected to land on one side. Peninsulas exist on each continent. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula.
Etymology
The word ''peninsula'' derives , . T ...
located in
southern Italy
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The term "" today mostly refers to the regions that are associated with the people, lands or cultu ...
which separates the
Gulf of Naples
The Gulf of Naples (), also called the Bay of Naples, is a roughly 15-kilometer-wide (9.3 mi) gulf located along the south-western coast of Italy (Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania region). It opens to the west into the Mediterranean ...
to the north from the
Gulf of Salerno to the south.
Geography
Overview
The peninsula is named after its main town,
Sorrento
Sorrento ( , ; ; ) is a City status in Italy, city and overlooking the Gulf of Naples, Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination, Sorrento is located on the Sorrentine Peninsula at the southern terminus of a main branch o ...
, which is located on the north (Gulf of Naples) coast. The
Amalfi Coast is located on the southern side. The
Lattari Mountains form the geographical backbone of the peninsula. The island of
Capri
Capri ( , ; ) is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. A popular resort destination since the time of the Roman Republic, its natural beauty ...
lies off the western tip of the peninsula in the
Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea (, ; or ) , , , , is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy. It is named for the Tyrrhenians, Tyrrhenian people identified with the Etruscans of Italy.
Geography
The sea is bounded by the islands of C ...
. The whole area is an important tourist destination.
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Municipalities
9
comunes of the peninsula are in the territory of the
province of Naples
The province of Naples (; ) was a province in the Campania region of Italy.
In 2014/2015, the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990 and Law 56/2014), replaced the province of Naples with the Metropolitan City of Naples.
Demographics
The p ...
and 12 comunes are in the
province of Salerno
The province of Salerno () is a province in the Campania region of Italy. It has 1,054,766 inhabitants as of 2025.
Geography
The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 131,950; Cava de' Tirreni, Bat ...
.
Transportation
Airports
The nearest airports are:
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Naples International (NAP)
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Salerno Costa d'Amalfi (QSR)
See also
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Amalfi Coast
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Capri
Capri ( , ; ) is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. A popular resort destination since the time of the Roman Republic, its natural beauty ...
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Gulf of Naples
The Gulf of Naples (), also called the Bay of Naples, is a roughly 15-kilometer-wide (9.3 mi) gulf located along the south-western coast of Italy (Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania region). It opens to the west into the Mediterranean ...
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Gulf of Salerno
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Monti Lattari
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Punta Campanella Lighthouse
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Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi
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Sirenuse
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Southern Italy
Southern Italy (, , or , ; ; ), also known as () or (; ; ; ), is a macroregion of Italy consisting of its southern Regions of Italy, regions.
The term "" today mostly refers to the regions that are associated with the people, lands or cultu ...
References
External links
Peninsulas of Italy
Landforms of Campania
Sorrento
Landforms of the Tyrrhenian Sea
Geography of the Metropolitan City of Naples
Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy
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