Christmas and New Year on the Sorrento Coast: the blog
Guides, traditions and tips for the holidays in Sorrento, Vico Equense, Meta, Piano, Sant'Agnello and Massa Lubrense.
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What to do in Sorrento on 1 January: New Year's Day ideas
What to do in Sorrento on New Year's Day: what's open, walks to Marina Grande and Punta Campanella, concerts, living nativity scenes and day trips. Read
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Ciuccio di fuoco and the New Year's Song: Sorrento traditions
Sorrento's fire donkey and the Canzone de lo Capodanno: what they are, their origins, where to see them on 31 December and other year-end traditions. Read
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Getting to Sorrento on 31 December: trains, ZTL, parking
How to reach Sorrento on 31 December: last Circumvesuviana train around 7 pm, buses, ferries, ZTL zone, parking and taxis for New Year's Eve night. Read
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New Year's Eve fireworks in Sorrento: where and what time
New Year's Eve fireworks in Sorrento: 1 am over Marina Piccola in recent years, party in Piazza Tasso from 11 pm. Best viewpoints, times and rules. Read
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New Year's Eve on the Sorrento Coast: 6 towns compared
New Year's Eve on the Sorrento Peninsula: how Vico Equense, Meta, Piano, Sant'Agnello, Sorrento and Massa Lubrense celebrate, and which town suits you. Read
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Where to stay in Sorrento for New Year's Eve 2027
Where to stay in Sorrento for New Year's Eve: the centre, the harbours, Sant'Agnello, Piano, Meta, Vico and Massa Lubrense compared, with pros and cons. Read
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How much does New Year's Eve in Sorrento 2027 cost?
What New Year's Eve 2027 in Sorrento costs: indicative prices for dinners, 1–3 night hotel packages, extras, deposits and tips on how to save money. Read
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Sorrento weather in December and at New Year: what to expect
Sorrento weather in December: average temperatures, rain, sea and daylight, what to pack and what to do if it rains on 31 December. Climate, not a forecast. Read
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Romantic New Year's Eve in Sorrento 2027: ideas for couples
A romantic New Year's Eve in Sorrento: seafront dinners, hotels with terraces facing the fireworks, sunsets, Marina Grande and Sant'Agata. Ideas for couples. Read
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New Year's Eve in Sorrento with kids 2027: ideas and tips
New Year's Eve in Sorrento with children: hotels with child discounts, Santa's villages, the Befana, the fire donkey show and fireworks, plus practical tips. Read
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Living nativity scenes and cribs on the Sorrento Peninsula
Living nativity scenes in Sorrento, Fornacelle and Monticchio, Neapolitan crib exhibitions and the Il Presepe Oggi contest: dates and times from 2025/26. Read
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Christmas in Sorrento 2026: lights, markets, nativity scenes
Christmas in Sorrento, Italy: the tree lighting in Piazza Tasso, markets on Corso Italia, Chocoland, nativity scenes and concerts, plus what to expect in 2026. Read