Sorrento is experiencing an unusually quiet November, according to multiple tourism and restaurant operators cited by Positano News.
The Terminiello brothers of the historic Pizzeria Aurora in Piazza Tasso described the city as “deserta” and said November felt quieter than February in terms of activity. According to Positano News, local operators are concerned about both reduced international tourism and weak tourism from nearby areas.
Naples Airport operator GESAC said the airport would remain closed from 1 to 30 November for major runway-renovation works, with some traffic transferred to Salerno Airport. Its precise effect on Sorrento’s visitor numbers has not been quantified.
Local businesses, including Pizzeria Aurora, were attempting to maintain service through coordinated openings, events and evening initiatives, according to Positano News. A separate local account describes winter under-occupancy and prolonged seasonal closures as a recurring structural issue for Sorrento, rather than an isolated November event.
Airbnb estimates point to the same seasonal pattern. AirROI reports 44,518 estimated Airbnb stays in Sorrento in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking November ninth: below May through October and above February, January and December. AirROI estimates that 98% of reviewed Airbnb guests came from abroad, a figure that describes reviewed Airbnb guests rather than all visitors to Sorrento.
