Vesuvius overlooking Sorrento and the Bay of Naples.

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Italy Region Campania Province Naples (NA) Mayor Marco Fiorentino (since April 5, 2005) Elevation 50 m (164 ft) Area 9 km2 (3 sq mi) Population (as of December 31, 2004)  - Total 16,506  - Density 1,834/km² (4,750/sq mi) Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates 40.626° N 14.376° ECoordinates: 40.626° N 14.376° E Gentilic Sorrentini Dialing code 081 Postal code 80060 and 80067 Frazioni Casarlano, Sorrento Capo, Sorrento Marina Grande Patron St. Antoninus  - Day February 14 Website: www.comune.sorrento.na.it Sorrento is a small city in Campania, Italy, with some 16,500 inhabitants. It is a popular tourist destination. The town can be reached easily from Naples and Pompeii, as it lies at the south-eastern end of the Circumvesuviana rail line. The town overlooks the bay of Naples, as the key place of the Sorrentine Peninsula, and many viewpoints in the city allow sight of Naples itself (visible across the bay), Vesuvius and the island of Capri. The Amalfi Drive (connecting Sorrento and Amalfi) is the narrow road that threads around the high cliffs above the Mediterranean. Ferry boats and hydrofoils provide services to Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri and Ischia. Sorrento's sea cliffs are impressive and its luxury hotels have attracted famous personalities, including Enrico Caruso and Luciano Pavarotti. Sorrento is famous for the production of limoncello, an alcoholic digestif made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar. Other agricultural production includes citrus fruit, wine, nuts and olives. Wood craftsmanship is also developed.