Our Guidebook - Exploring Sorrento
Highlights of Sorrento
Tasso Square is dedicated to the italian poet Torquato Tasso who was born in Sorrento. In one corner of the square, there is the statue dedicated to this famous character who was best known for his poem "Gerusalemme Liberata" written in 1581. In the middle of the square, instead, you can admire the statue of Sorrento's patron saint: "Saint Antonino", celebrated on February the 14th. Tasso Square is not a historic square, it dates back only about a century. It has been built above a valley which was home of numerous mills.
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Piazza Tasso
Tasso Square is dedicated to the italian poet Torquato Tasso who was born in Sorrento. In one corner of the square, there is the statue dedicated to this famous character who was best known for his poem "Gerusalemme Liberata" written in 1581. In the middle of the square, instead, you can admire the statue of Sorrento's patron saint: "Saint Antonino", celebrated on February the 14th. Tasso Square is not a historic square, it dates back only about a century. It has been built above a valley which was home of numerous mills.
The Valley of the Mills is one of the most photographed abandoned places in the world. This Valley was originally created by the violent eruption of the "Campi Flegrei" that devastated all the Mediterranean 37 thousand yearso ago. The name of this valley derives from the existence of a numerous mills used for grinding the wheat. The creation of Tasso Square in 1866, determined the isolation of the mill area from the sea causing an increase of humidity which made the area unbereable and was abandoned.
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Il Vallone dei Mulini
The Valley of the Mills is one of the most photographed abandoned places in the world. This Valley was originally created by the violent eruption of the "Campi Flegrei" that devastated all the Mediterranean 37 thousand yearso ago. The name of this valley derives from the existence of a numerous mills used for grinding the wheat. The creation of Tasso Square in 1866, determined the isolation of the mill area from the sea causing an increase of humidity which made the area unbereable and was abandoned.
It is a catholic cathedral dedicated to Saints Philip and James. The church is a real inlay museum where, on the front door at the entrance, are depicted the most important events occured in Sorrento. Originally has been built in Romanesque style and then turned in Baroque style in 16th century.
Inside the church, at the entrance on the left hand side, you can admire an antique "Presepe", a nativity scene dating back to the 18th century.
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Cathédrale de Sorrente
44 Via Santa Maria della PietàIt is a catholic cathedral dedicated to Saints Philip and James. The church is a real inlay museum where, on the front door at the entrance, are depicted the most important events occured in Sorrento. Originally has been built in Romanesque style and then turned in Baroque style in 16th century.
Inside the church, at the entrance on the left hand side, you can admire an antique "Presepe", a nativity scene dating back to the 18th century.
The "Villa Comunale" is the largest public garden of Sorrento created between the 1877 abd 1879, in the place where there was the vegetable gardn of the Franciscans.
From this place, you will admire the gorgeous view of the Sorrento Peninsula and all the bay of Naples, the typical postcard from the town of the sirens. Moreover, here you can find the public lift to reach the sea level and the port of Sorrento.
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Villa Comunale
Via San FrancescoThe "Villa Comunale" is the largest public garden of Sorrento created between the 1877 abd 1879, in the place where there was the vegetable gardn of the Franciscans.
From this place, you will admire the gorgeous view of the Sorrento Peninsula and all the bay of Naples, the typical postcard from the town of the sirens. Moreover, here you can find the public lift to reach the sea level and the port of Sorrento.
Next to the "Villa Comunale" of Sorrento there is the church, a triumph of baroque style with rich stucco decorations, and the cloister dedicated to "S. Francesco". The cloister is a perfect fusion of different architectural styles. During the Summer period is transformed and becomes the background of art exhibitions and music festivals. It is also one of the most requested locations for celebrating weddings.
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Chiostro di San Francesco
12 Via S. FrancescoNext to the "Villa Comunale" of Sorrento there is the church, a triumph of baroque style with rich stucco decorations, and the cloister dedicated to "S. Francesco". The cloister is a perfect fusion of different architectural styles. During the Summer period is transformed and becomes the background of art exhibitions and music festivals. It is also one of the most requested locations for celebrating weddings.
Marina Grande is a fishing historic village located at 10 minutes by walk from Sorrento center. It is a really pictoresque place, characterized by building with different colors and famous in the past as location of one of the most famous movies of the renowned actress Sophia Loren. If you are looking for fresh seafood, here you will find a lot of restaurants on the platforms on the sea where you can try the seafood specialties of the area that the fishermen supply every day to the local restaurants.
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Marina Grande
49 Via del MareMarina Grande is a fishing historic village located at 10 minutes by walk from Sorrento center. It is a really pictoresque place, characterized by building with different colors and famous in the past as location of one of the most famous movies of the renowned actress Sophia Loren. If you are looking for fresh seafood, here you will find a lot of restaurants on the platforms on the sea where you can try the seafood specialties of the area that the fishermen supply every day to the local restaurants.