Piazza Tasso is a lovely square in Sorrento…read more Lucky to stumble across a local festival on our cruise ship tour to Sorrento and Pompeii. Our tour guide was not sure what they were celebrating. Take time to check out the beautiful baroque yellow church and everything Limoncello while you are in the neighborhood. The lemons in Sorrento are enormous and the geography reflects their impact. Limoncello granitas. Lemon pasta. Lemon biscotti. Lemons on everything from dish towels, baskets and bags to headbands. My sister-in-law even bought a pair of swim shorts that were covered with a large lemons in the pattern. Nice for a short stop while exploring Sorrento. Tip: There is a bathroom next to the church. It takes one euro each.

On your way around Sorrento's city center, you're bound to pass this piazza since it connects the…read morepedestrian only zones to the part of town with many hotels, summer apartments and leads to more local residential areas. Restaurants, cafes, hotels and a couple miscellaneous shops and church buildings line this thoroughfare. The car traffic coupled with many pedestrians constantly crossing, I'd warn drivers to be very careful in this area! A statue of Saint Antoninus of Sorrento, patron saint of the city, stands in the center, a salutation to those entering the historic old town. On the north edge, the sidewalk overlooks and connects to stairs that descend down to a hairpin turn in the road at the base. On the southern edge, there's a deep ravine (Vallone dei Mulini) filled with plants, trees and shrubs, and an old abandoned mill?), smack dab in the middle of the block. Constantly tourists take pictures here day and night lol. Walking thru here about a dozen times over the course of two days, there wasn't ever a quiet moment, even during shoulder season. Restaurants are busy being that it's such a central meet up point. Perhaps only at around 7am one day when most tourists were still sleeping was it quieter with only locals out and about.

Stromboli is a persistently erupting volcano in the middle of the Mediterranean…read more And people live on it. Amazing! I mean, how badass are these people? This volcano has been going for two millennia and they are brazen enough to make it their home. We didn't see anything more than a continuous cloud of steam rising up from the caldera, but it was still pretty freaking cool.

I love this place and have been coming here for over 20 years. There's a population of about 300,…read moreplus whatever relatively few tourists there are and Europeans who own places here. This is not your bling Panarea, but a low-key, authentic volcano island. So if you're stuck up, stay away. The locals really appreciate you if you are staying for more than just the standard day or few days. We always let them know we're here for a few weeks. We basically read, eat, bathe, sun, and walk. No cars allowed! And bring a flashlight or use one on your phone to walk back home. There are no street lights, just the heavens full of stars above. And it's safe. There are enough good restaurants and cafes to keep you happy for at least 2-3 weeks, simple black sand beaches with clear, salty Mediterranean water, and a volcano to take a guided tour of (night time is best!). Enjoy checking out of your stressful life here.

An amazing opportunity to see multiple centuries of progress in one place. Ample parking, tons of…read moreshops and good food. Ruins are amazing and the signage is excellent. Stop by the museum to buy an entrance ticket and grab a free guide pamphlet. You can walk through 2 of the 3 temples and actually touch history. Just an all around excellent place to visit.

What can I say except "Wow"! To stand in the park among the three Greek temples built 5 centuries…read moreB.C. is incredible. The remains of the Greco-Roman city gives you a flavor of what life was like here two thousand years ago. Signage is excellent in Italian and English.

This place gets super crowded, but the blue waters is worth the trek and visit. Right by the bus…read morestop.

This landmark was a really cool visit. It was so beautiful!…read more The swimming/beach was super crowded but looked really nice. The "hiking" around the area looked clean and pristine. We tried some wine from the vineyards in the area and fell in absolute love. Great place to visit, even if it's super quick!

Well preserved and maintained, these ancient ruins date back to the 4th Century BC. Originally a…read moreGreek colony, the Romans renamed the city 2000 years ago, adding to and expanding the city. The tower, church, and other buildings at the top of the settlement date back to medieval times. There are many Roman ruins, including a bath, villas, houses, and an acropolis, but the highlight is Porta Rossa (Pink Gate), once an entrance to the city and well worth the climb. There is a well-preserved fresco in the large villa on the path back to the reception center as well as a nice mosaic floor in the baths located in the lower part of the site. Entry is just €3 with a reduced price of €1.50 for students, teachers, and seniors. They are open daily from 9am to one hour before sunset except for December 25th and January 1st when they are closed. An outstanding value at twice the price ... CombatCritic Gives Zona Archeologico di Veria 10 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!