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( 081 878 13 44;
www.nubedargento.com
;
Via Capo 21, Sorrento; camping 2 people, car & tent €35, 2-person bun-
galows €60-85, 4-person bungalows €90-120; Mar-Dec; )
This inviting camping ground is
an easy 1km drive west of the Sorrento city centre. Pitches and wooden chalet-style bun-
galows are spread out beneath a canopy of olive trees - a source of much-needed summer
shade - and the facilities are excellent. Youngsters in particular will enjoy the open-air
swimming pool, table-tennis table, slides and swings.
La Tonnarella
( 081 878 11 53;
www.latonnarella.it
; Via Capo 31; d €112-140, ste €240-350; Apr-Oct & Christmas;
)
La Tonnarella is a dazzling canvas of blue-and-yellow maiolica tiles, antiques,
chandeliers and statues. Rooms, most of which have their own balcony or small terrace,
continue the sumptuous classical theme with traditional furniture and discreet mod cons.
The hotel also has its own private beach, accessible by lift, and a highly regarded terrace
restaurant.
LUXURY HOTEL
€€
Hotel Cristina
( 081 878 35 62;
www.hotelcristinasorrento.it
; Via Privata Rubinacci 6, Sant'Agnello; s €120, d €120-200, tr €230;
Mar-Oct; )
Located high above Sant'Agnello, this hotel has superb views, partic-
ularly from the swimming pool. The spacious rooms have sea-view balconies and com-
bine inlaid wooden furniture with contemporary flourishes, like Philippe Starck chairs.
There's an in-house restaurant and a free shuttle bus to/from Sorrento's Circumvesuviana
train station.
HOTEL
€€
Eating
A local speciality to look out for is
gnocchi alla sorrentina
(gnocchi baked in tomato
sauce with mozzarella).
Inn Bufalito
MAP
CAMPANIAN
€€
GOOGLE MAP
(
081 365 69 75;
www.innbufalito.it
;
Vico Fuoro 21; meals €25;
noon-midnight summer, reduced hours winter;
)
A brilliant Slow Food mozzarella bar-restaurant. Head here for moreish local
concoctions like Sorrento-style cheese fondue, buffalo-meat carpaccio and local
salsiccia
with broccoli. There's a good choice of vegetarian and gluten-free options, regular cheese
tastings, as well as the occasional art exhibition.
