Sorrento
- Campania -
Sorrento is a coastal town in the Sorrento peninsula and is located in front of the Bay of Naples. A trip to sorrento italy offers breathtaking coastal views and a timeless Mediterranean atmosphere.
Verona is a city in Veneto region of northern Italy
"There's an Italian paradise by the sea that is home to mermaids, volcanoes, limoncello, Greek legends and Italian traditions. Since the times of ancient Rome, the rich and famous always seem to come back to Sorrento."
- Christine van Blokand - Writer
Land of colors, sirens, city of gardens: there are so many definitions attributed to Sorrento, home of the great Torquato Tasso. In fact, in each one there is a background of truth, a piece of history of this millenary city influenced over the centuries by different cultures: Greeks, Romans, Normans, Aragonese have all passed through here leaving, each civilization, its own imprint and receiving in return the fruits of a generous nature and the poignant landscapes of one of the most beautiful stretches of coast in the world.
Sorrento is a coastal town in the Sorrento peninsula and is located in front of the Bay of Naples, in the south-western part of Italy. Since the nineteenth century, Sorrento is a pleasant tourist city, with a very strong bond with the Anglo-Saxon world dating back to the so-called “Grand Tour”, when knowledge of the Mediterranean was an essential part of the formation of the Central European aristocracy. The result is a very different atmosphere compared to other tourist resorts in Campania. Perhaps less inclined to folklore, but certainly more orderly, more welcoming, more civilized. As for things to do, there are so many, making every trip to sorrento italy a unique cultural and scenic experience.
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- What to see in Sorrento -
Virtually attached to the Villa Comunale, the Cloister of San Francesco is a must to see in Sorrento. It is part of the church of the same name, although, unlike the latter, it has preserved several traces of the original fourteenth-century architecture along with other decorative motifs added in later centuries. Porticoes of crossed tuff arches alternating with round arches resting on columns surmounted by capitals. A mixture of styles that does not leave you indifferent and, above all, gives the cloister a solemn and mystical atmosphere. Many say that abandonment is the most authentic form of preserving beauty, something you will truly appreciate during your trip to sorrento italy. Many say that abandonment is the most authentic form of preserving beauty.
Vallone dei Mulini
Hence also the charm of Vallone dei Mulini or, to put it in English (English and Americans are regular visitors to Sorrento) “Deep Valley of the Mills”. It is a natural riverbed that once reached the sea where, in the seventeenth century, the Correale family (the valley, previously owned by the Tasso family) built a mill for grinding grain to make the mill turn the rainwater that swelled in the canal provided. The activity went on until the beginning of the ‘900 and since then it is abandoned. The result is that a thick vegetation has taken possession of the area covering almost entirely the traces of the activities that took place there (there were also a sawmill, a tuff quarry and several caves used as cisterns for collecting rainwater). All in the historic center of Sorrento. The valley is inaccessible and therefore we must be content with photographing the ruins
Capri
Capri, the island in the Gulf of Naples, the “queen of rock” by Pablo Neruda, has always been associated with a glamorous and elite tourism. A photograph that only partially reflects the island that for a long time owes its fortunes to cruise tourism and day trips (here the ferry and hydrofoil timetables for Capri). In the ability to reconcile these two aspects, the main merit of the people of Capri is to be able to make the “dream” more accessible without, however, selling it off — an unforgettable extension to any itinerary planned with Bellarome Italian Vacations.
The Blue Grotto
As for things to do, one cannot but start from the magnificent Blue Grotto. Just landed on the port of Marina Grande, the signs for the boats that make the transfer to the most famous cave in the world are clearly visible. There are two options: one is the island tour with a stop and visit to the Blue Grotto; the other is the direct passage. Once in place (upon payment of another ticket) it is necessary to pass on the traditional rowboats that accompany the tourists in the blue of this marvellous ravine protected by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage.
Church of Santo Stefano
The church of Santo Stefano is the largest parish on Capri. Originally dedicated to Santa Sophia, the building was designed by the Neapolitan architect Francesco Antonio Picchiatti to recover the ancient Benedictine convent of the ‘500 of which only the bell tower overlooking the small square remains. Inside the church, a former cathedral, there is also a statue of San Costanzo, protector of the island. In the center of the square, the large statue of Dante immediately strikes, which in Verona found refuge immediately after the exile from Florence. You enter the piazza from the Arco della Costa and immediately you find the façade of the Domus Nova on the left. Continuing in a clockwise direction is the Loggia del Consiglio and the Palazzo degli Scaligeri, Lords of Verona from 1260 to 1387. The Palazzo del Capitanio follows with the corner tower overlooking the square, connected by an arch to the Palazzo della Ragione. The arch leads to the courtyard of the Old Market with the splendid Scala della Ragione. From the Torre dei Lamberti. you can admire a splendid panorama of the square and the roofs of Verona. Almost in a separate square, there is the Church of Santa Maria Antica in whose courtyard the Scaliger Tombs rise. The evocative funerary complex is an extraordinary example of Gothic architecture in Italy. The Arks were built to house the remains of some representatives of the Della Scala family. Those of Cangrande I, Mastino II and Cansignorio stand out for their monumentality and decorations.
Gardens of Augustus
The Gardens of Augustus are a must for anyone who wants a photo with the background of the Faraglioni, the famous cliffs of Capri. From April to October the visit costs one euro. Crowded all day, it is preferable to visit them in the morning and in the evening. There is less turnout and these are the moments of the day that give the best photos. Under the Gardens of Augustus there is the splendid Via Krupp, the bendy road “whim” of the German industrialist Friedrich Alfred Krupp. Unfortunately, due to the risk of landslides, it is almost always closed and therefore can only be seen from the Gardens of Augustus.
