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Italy

The Soul of Sorrento, Italy – Generations of Small Shopkeepers

July 6, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Tony Scala third generatin at La Scatola Joyelo woodworking shop

It would have been easy to dismiss Sorrento, Italy as just another attractive but over-touristy town. It offers the obligatory horse-drawn carriage rides, as well as a little white train that carries visitors from the upper level of town down to the beaches and marinas. Sidewalk cafes dot pretty piazzas that pop up around every … Read more

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PHOTO: Little White Train in Sorrento, Italy

July 21, 2021July 6, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Little white train in Sorrento, Italy carries passengers between the upper level of town and the beach

Many visitors opt to ride the little white train in Sorrento, Italy because of steep streets and hundreds of steps leading down to Piccola Marina on the lower level of town make walking difficult.

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PHOTO: Horse-drawn Carriage Ride in Sorrento, Italy

July 21, 2021July 5, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Horse-drawn carriage ride is a great way to see the sights in Sorrento, Italy

Taking a horse-drawn carriage ride is a great way to see the sights of Sorrento, Italy. Passengers are treated to a tour of the upper and lower levels of the city, while the driver points out specific sites and provides a bit of history. Once you have the lay of the land, it is easy … Read more

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PHOTO: Peach-Colored Piazza in Sorrento, Italy

July 21, 2021July 4, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
A sidewalk cafe on one of the many small piazzas found around every corner in Sorrento, Italy

A sidewalk cafe on a small piazza, one of many found around every corner in Sorrento. This charming city is located on the Sorrentine peninsula, which thrusts out into the Bay of Naples on the west central coast of Italy.

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PHOTO: Cloister of Saint Francis in Sorrento, Italy

July 21, 2021July 3, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Gothic columns surround a peaceful garden at the Cloister of St. Francis in Sorrento, Italy

Gothic columns surround a peaceful garden at the Cloister of Saint Francis, located within the Church of San Francesco in Sorrento, Italy. Originally an oratory founded by Saint Antonino, the Patron Saint of Sorrento, Franciscan Friars converted it to a church in the 14th century.

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About Barbara Weibel

 
Barbara Weibel, publisher of Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel
After years of working at jobs that paid the bills but brought no joy, I felt like a "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. In 2007, I decided to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. Find out how I changed my life HERE
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