A single woman in Sorrento!
As a single woman traveling alone, I can honestly tell you that it is normally quite difficult to go to restaurants and sit alone, walk along the beach without having men come up to you thinking you are available, and have to endure the endless questions like “Where is your partner?” and so on…
So, I decided to do something different this time and book myself on a ‘cultural’ holiday as opposed to just a bog-standard holiday. I decided Italy was definitely the destination as a bit of romance wouldn’t go amiss either, but I was also determined to learn and experience something new this time round.
Then I came across this great school on the internet in Sorrento, in the heart of the town near the Amalfi Coast. I had seen a romantic film ‘Only You’ about one woman’s destiny to meet her future husband in Italy and in this film there was the beautiful Amalfi Coast, Positano etc. so I decided that this was the right place to be.
When I arrived, I was struck by the stunning beauty of this place. It really was like in the film. When I went into the Piazza Tasso and I saw all the people sitting in the open air ‘people watching’ I was amazed to discover that this was actually considered a pastime!
The school was fantastic and very professional. Put it this way, I know more than ‘ciao’ now! Also, we had excursions to Pompeii and Naples too, which really opened my mind and got the culture vulture out of me. The great thing was that I actually got the chance to make new friends and, instead of going out to eat alone as I always had done, I was able to go out to lunch and dinner and on weekends with my new group of friends, many of whom were single like me! We had a blast.
Then, of course there were the men (still are, actually)! I must say that I appreciate the attention that Italian men give women. They are persistent, it’s true, but they are equally charming and romantic, so who cares! I enjoyed it. I now have a stream of admirers as opposed to none, not bad.
For all of you single women out there, Sorrento is definitely the place to be whether you are looking to make new friends, meet a guy or just have some fun!
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Comments
I am a single woman too and I really think that taking a language course in a foreign country is a great idea for a holiday. It gives you the opportunity to meet lots of people and to avoid wondering alone, having to ask for a table for 1 and feeling like a white crow! It is a lot more fun if you can share your opinions about the amazing places you’re visiting with some friends! 🙂
Hi!
I´m going to Sorrento next spring to learn some Italian and I´m really looking forward to it!
Although I´m not single, a little bit of attention from the Italian men can do no harm right 😉
Hi!
I’be been hearing about Sorrento a lot recently should really go see for myself!
My 20 year old niece just booked a language course for the next summer in Sorrento and I envied her for this holiday but I never considered doing this by myself as well. It sounds just like the perfect holiday to get a break from your daily life. It might actually be a marvellous Christmas gift to myself! Thank you for your nice report.