Sorrento is one of the oldest holiday destinations in Australia, established in 1870 as a resort town for the Rich and Famous that we can now all share.  The magnificent buildings exude grandeur of a bygone era, constructed of local limestone they sit proudly throughout the township and at the entrance - all flanked by other stately historic  buildings.  Multi award winning Hotel Sorrento was recently extended  to make it a complete resort, it was originally built in 1872 and the multi award winning Continental Hotel built in 1875 has been recently resurrected, and both now take their place among some of the best historic buildings in Victoria.  Both are examples of the phrase "spared no expense" .  How. during original construction of these magnificent buildings did they manage the logistics with the builds escapes me.