Bagni di Regina Giovanna
Latest update: 2 February 2024
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We've included the Bagni di Regina Giovanna under the category of Sorrento Beach Clubs but in many ways it doesn't quite belong.
This is one of the prettiest areas along the Sorrento Peninsula and a beautiful spot for swimming, but unlike the other establishments in this section, it's completely free and mostly natural, with a couple of notable exceptions. |
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As much as Bagni di Regina Giovanna draws the majority of its visitors for its natural beauty, it is also the site of a famous Roman Villa which dates back to the first century BC. Villa Pollio is named after Roman noble Pollio Felice and one can only manage the former splendour of the structure that's now a ruin, with its fabulous position looking out to sea.
This little area three kilometres west of Sorrento is now named after Queen Joanna I of Naples (1325 - 1382) who is said to have entertained illicit lovers in secret corners of the cavernous pools around the villa. Whether that's scurrilous gossip or has any basis of fact we will never know but it all adds to the overall allure of the place.
There are several ways to reach the area; the most obvious is to simply walk from Sorrento. From Piazza Tasso it takes 40 minutes but you could take the number 5070 bus instead and get off at the Caposorrento stop from where it's a ten minute walk of 750 metres. Perhaps the most fun way to get here though is by hiring a canoe. You can either do this privately or join a group; once you get here you can spend time exploring the little nooks and crannies of the different bays and rock pools.
This is an area that can be enjoyed all year round; of course it's at its best during the summer when you can swim here but it's a wonderful area to explore on foot. You can clamber around the rocky outcrops enjoying the views across the Gulf of Naples or head west around the headland to the beach establishment of Lido La Solara for some rest and relaxation.
This little area three kilometres west of Sorrento is now named after Queen Joanna I of Naples (1325 - 1382) who is said to have entertained illicit lovers in secret corners of the cavernous pools around the villa. Whether that's scurrilous gossip or has any basis of fact we will never know but it all adds to the overall allure of the place.
There are several ways to reach the area; the most obvious is to simply walk from Sorrento. From Piazza Tasso it takes 40 minutes but you could take the number 5070 bus instead and get off at the Caposorrento stop from where it's a ten minute walk of 750 metres. Perhaps the most fun way to get here though is by hiring a canoe. You can either do this privately or join a group; once you get here you can spend time exploring the little nooks and crannies of the different bays and rock pools.
This is an area that can be enjoyed all year round; of course it's at its best during the summer when you can swim here but it's a wonderful area to explore on foot. You can clamber around the rocky outcrops enjoying the views across the Gulf of Naples or head west around the headland to the beach establishment of Lido La Solara for some rest and relaxation.
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Location: Sorrento Peninsula
Region: Campania Province: Metropolitan City of Naples Comune: Sorrento Close by: Marina di Puolo, Massa Lubrense, Marina della Lobra Recommended accommodation: Relais Regina Giovanna |
