Destinations · Campania
Sant’Agnello villas and gardens by the sea
Right next to Sorrento but quieter, Sant’Agnello is a spread of citrus groves and clifftop villas, with some of the oldest hotels on the peninsula.
The village of gardens
Sant’Agnello takes its name from its patron saint, the abbot Agnellus. For centuries it was a cluster of farmhouses and citrus groves between Sorrento and Piano; then, with the Grand Tour, nobles and foreign travellers built villas overlooking the gulf.
Some of the oldest hotels on the Sorrento Peninsula were born here, in former convents and aristocratic residences.
The quieter side of Sorrento
Many travellers choose Sant’Agnello to stay in a hotel with a garden and walk down into Sorrento in a few minutes.
From the cliff, lifts and steps lead down to the sea and the small beaches of the Marinella.
Not to be missed in Sant’Agnello
The villas on the gulf
Historic residences overlooking the sea.
The Marinella
Beach clubs and small beaches beneath the cliff.
Church of Santi Prisco e Agnello
The centre of the town.
The citrus groves
Lemon and orange trees between the houses.
The walk to Sorrento
Just a few minutes on foot.
Sunset over Vesuvius
From the viewpoint on the gulf.
Before you go
Along the Sorrento coast road.
Sorrento is a short walk away.
Many hotels close in winter.
Positano is about 40 minutes away.
Many hotels in Sant’Agnello have entrances on narrow streets: just tell me the name of the property and I’ll drop you right at the door.
Approximate times, without traffic.
Transfers to Sant’Agnello, door to door.
Tolls and parking are always included. Carlo checks availability and replies within 24 hours.
