Sorrento is as well a great base from which to research the islands of Capri and Ischia just offshore, as well as Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum. The coast towns can get annoyingly full in August, when city inhabitants from inland flock to the sea for their yearly holidays, so you may want to keep away from Sorrento during that time.
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If you mention Siena, Italy to a group of tourists, it’s likely at the least one of them will start raving with superlatives. But instead of assuming they’ve had too much to drink, you should consider what they’re saying – this medieval Tuscan town positively seeps charm, despite being for the most part overrun by tourists during the high season. Somehow Siena superintends to host all those crowds every day, year after year, and not miss her lustre. Whether you travel to on a day-trip from Florence or you determine to stay here for a few days, Siena is likely to turn you into one of those people who gushes at parties when someone mentions the name.
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