Sorrento stares down Naples and Vesuvius from its perch. It's a tourist beacon, nailed to the Sorrentine Peninsula. Easy roads lead from Naples, Pompeii. The town flaunts craft shops - ceramics, lace, woodwork. It birthed limoncello, that zesty booze blend. Vistas here are killer: Naples, Vesuvius, Capri. The Amalfi Drive carves through cliffs, eye candy everywhere. Ferries hustle between Sorrento and Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri, Ischia. It's a launchpad for the curious.