My husband and I will be in Sorrento for 5 days this month and we will be going on tours to Capri, Positano, Ravello, Amalfi, Naples and Pompeii. We will have two free days. Can we do a day trip to Tuscany? Any other suggestions? Any recommendations for restaurants in Sorrento? Thanks.

Consider including Herculaneum in your tours from Sorrento. I had some great meals in Sorrento, but unfortunately I did not keep the restaurant names. Big mistake. You will love every place you have listed to visit. I can't answer your question about going to Tuscany, but someone on this board will. Safe and happy travels. That area of Italy is incredible. P Klontz

Hello Blanche, <BR> <BR>I'd second Herculaneum. Another good option is Paestum. Or Caserta. Or Ischia. Or Procida. Or ... <BR> <BR>Tuscany would be a VERY long day-trip. Where did you have in mind? <BR>Sorrento-Rome is 3 hours minimum. <BR>Rome-Florence is another 1.5 hours minimum. <BR>Not really feasible IMO ... <BR> <BR>Let me know if I can be of more help ... <BR> <BR>Steve

You could spend one day at Capri, one day at Pompeii and Herculaneum, one day at Positano, one day in Naples and one day in Sorrento for your 5 days.

Be sure to check out the English Inn for a good breakfast in Sorrento, tuscany is about 5-6 hours away from sorrento....and also, the Merry Monk, great places to people watch as they are both on the main strip-

If you plan on going into Naples by train (much easier), check this site: http://www.nsa.naples.navy.mil/panorama/mergellina.html. It will give you a list of what to see in Naples using the Metropolitana, their version of a subway.