Sorrento

The sublime Italian town where a god was seduced

Check out the charms of this stately old resort town.

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Sorrento's secret ingredient

Forget Pompeii, Capri and the Blue Grotto - there's something else driving people to Sorrento.

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Rachel Olding

How should we get around in Italy?

What's the most economical way of getting around in Italy?

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Ships in the night

Cruise lines are recognising the value of longer stays in port, writes Louise Goldsbury.

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Ahead of the pack

Ben Groundwater puts to rest the age-old notion that to backpack is to slum it with this list of 'poshpacker' hostels.

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Sorrento swoon

Shaney Hudson finds a few surprises on a trip to a holiday resort dating to the days of the Roman empire.

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SHD TRAVEL 20 JAN. shore excursions 2013. Garry Partridge in Pompeii. Supplied

A deserved thumbs up, Pompeii

A guided tour of Pompeii's ruins provides a fascinating education.

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Siren call of an old flame

A luxury tour helps Anna Anderson rekindle an Italian love affair that began as a backpacker.

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Anna Anderson

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Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type F (also known as a Schuko plug) has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart. Type L has two variations: The 10 amp version has two round pins that are 4mm thick and spaced 5.5 mm apart, with a grounding pin in the middle. The 16 amp version has two round pins that are 5 mm thick, spaced 8mm apart, as well as a grounding pin.