Renting property

You might have a problem finding a long term lease at the seaaside.  What you will be looking for is a standard 4+4 contract, 4 years automatically renewable for another 4. These properties are unfurnished, and what is termed 'ordinary' maintenenace is at the charge of the lessee.  However, most omes by the sea are second homes that the owners want to use in the summer, so are usually let only off season, or for pots of money in the summer. However, try the big italian (bilingual) sites like www.immobiliare.it, and www.casa.it There is also a new franchise chain that deals only with lets called www.soloaffitti.it  Otherwise your best bet when you are next there is put the word out that you are looking for a long term let, and buy the local paper.  It may be that someone in Sorrento can help.