subject: Sorrento holidays between nature and culture [print this page] Sorrento holidays between nature and culture
Cultural Tresaures
Museum Correale di Terranova: an ancient aristocratic villa, surrounded by a citrus grove, built over 3 storeys, with 24 rooms containing artistic masterpieces and unique exhibits, a breathtaking belvedere over tha bay of Naples. This is the finest provincial museum in the whole of Italy. It enhances the value of Neapolitan paintings of the XVII-XVIII, porcelains from Capodimonte, lace and miniatures, glass from Murano, a collection of clock
Museum-Workshop of Wooden Intarsia: in a splendid VIII c.palazzo, the structure houses a historic collection of XIX c. furniture and objects that sheds light on the technique of inlay and in particular the uniqueness of Sorrento intarsia
Casa Correale one of the most imposing palazzo of Sorrento, with a splendid depressed arch portal, wich enhance a faade elegantly enriched with a gorgeous large ogival window
Cathedral of Santi Filippo and Giacomo
Basilica of Sant'Antonino
Church and Cloister of San Francesco
Church of Carmine, a baroque temple with one nave, dedicated to the Black Madonna of the Neapolitan church with the same name
Ruins of Villa Pollio Felice and baths of Regina Giovanna are the fascinating remains of a majestic Roman villa complete with landing stages, terraces and cisterns, wich the poet Stazio attributed to Pollius Felix, historian and patron of the arts, protector of Virgin and Horace
Natural Tresaures
Vallone dei Mulini a luxuriant place of astounding beauty, a green kingdom where the undisputed rulers are the ferns. Its name is due to the old mill, which was used up to the beginning of the XX century, powered by rainwater and spring water running down from the mountain.
Itinerary of the Circompiso leads from the centre of Sorrento towards the village of Santa Lucia, then along a lovely path and reaches Sant'Agata sui due Golfi that overlooks the whole coast
Refuge Bosco Le Tore, the oasis run by the WWF which suggest two itineraries for visitors: the athletic route and the educational route
To fully enjoy your holidays sorrento and this natural and cultural heritage we suggest to stay in one of the best and affordable hotels Sorrento Italy that for the spring break in Sorrento offers stays in double room at only 75 per night per couple
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