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Piazza Tasso

Surely Piazza Tasso is the meeting point of the Sorrentines, with beautiful bars and restaurants that offer excellent ideas for any time of day: for a breakfast, an aperitif or a simple coffee, all surrounded by the charm and tranquility that this magical place...

Cornelia Tasso’s house

Along Via San Nicola 11 there is one of the residences of the Sersale family. This unlike the others retains some extra charm as it hosted Cornelia Tasso, sister of the famous Torquato and wife of Marzio Sersale. In July 1577 Torquato Tasso, after escaping from...

Torquato Tasso

Torquato Tasso is considered the most famous son of Sorrento. He was born on 11 March 1544 in Sorrento. His father Bernardo, a man of letters and courtier born in Venice, married Porzia de 'Rossi, a Neapolitan noblewoman of Tuscan origins and Torquato was their third...

Feast of Saint Anthony, Patron Saint of Sorrento

On February 14th forget Valentine’s Day. All around the town of Sorrento, people celebrate the death of Saint Anthony, the Patron Saint of Sorrento.

Bonfire of Saint Lucy in Sorrento

The traditional lighting of the "ceppone" of Saint Lucia in Sorrento on 13th December In Sorrento there is a neighborhood that takes the name of a Saint in whose honor it was built a small church: Saint Lucy. The district of Saint Lucia is located just steps...