Sorrento is one of the most famous towns of the Gulf of Naples. Situated on a tufaceous terrace on the North Coast of the Peninsula of Sorrento.
In 1133 it was conquered by Norman People and after, it became part of the Kingdom of Naples. The coast at the present consists in the harbor zone of Marina Piccola and the Fisherman's harbor, zone of Marina Grande, rich in bathing establishment.
The Cathedral, raised in the year one thousand, Sedile Dominova a loggia of arches of the year four hundred, the ruins of a Roman Arch; Torquato Tasso's monument who was born in this town in XVI century.
The Museum of Correale di Terranova where there are paintings Collection and Neapolitan and stranger decorative arts from XVI to XIX century; glasses, watches and one of the most prestigious collections of porcelains of XVIII century besides with the famous inlaid wood.
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