5th Marathon Coast to Coast
Sorrento – Amalfi 31,300 km
Departure: December 15, 2013 from the main square of Sorrento, Piazza Tasso, at 9:00 am
Arrival: on the seafront in Amalfi (lungomare)
A.S.D. Coast to Coast Marathon and A.S.D. North Naples Marathon organize the fifth edition of the Marathon Coast to Coast / Sorrento - Amalfi Coast, a distance of 31,300 km from Sorrento to Amalfi, sponsored by the Region of Campania, Province of Naples, Province of Salerno and the towns of Sorrento, Piano di Sorrento, Positano, Praiano, Conca dei Marini, Furore.
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Sorrento
is positioned on a tuff rock over the sea dominating the
horizon. On the top of the rock, the intense green vegetation
harmoniously mingles with the colours of the town of Sorrento.
For ancient people, Sorrento and the Sorrento Coast were
the land of the mythical mermaids, the sirens who tempted
the seamen with their song. Therefore, the name of the town
Sorrento possibly has its origins from the word “sirenide”.
The indented coasts of Sorrento are made of
hidden creeks, small bays, rocks and beaches, a landscape that
frightened mariners of the past. Today these variegated coast
is the real touristic resource of Sorrento, the pearl of the
region Campania.
From Sorrento you can admire the isles of Capri and Ischia,
and the whole Gulf of Naples with its famous
vulcano, the Vesuvius.
The historical centre of Sorrento still keeps its most ancient
features, the Roman signs and the defensive walls
built in 1500.
Among the most interesting treasures of Sorrento to be visited
there arethe main square, Piazza Tasso,
the Cathedral from the XV century, the church
dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi with
its beautiful XIV century cloister with Arabian
features; the Correale Museum which
exposes Greek and Roman objects, porcelains from Capodimonte
and paintings. The small and picturesque fishing village Marina
Grande deserves a visit, too.
Sorrento is famous all over the world thanks to the popular
song 'Torna a Surriento'. Italian and foreign tourists
do love it. Accommodation in Sorrento is comfortable and
easy; in Sorrento you can choose the solution you need: a
hotel, a bed&breakfast,
a residence, or a
room.Important is gastronomy
in Sorrento and the
whole Sorrento Coast, a great resource, thanks to the typical
restaurants and pizzerias. The typical products are the refreshing
'limoncello di
Sorrento', the well-known noodles, called 'Pasta
di Gragnano', the delicious cheeses
produced in Agerola and
Monti Lattari, and much more. Sausages of the Sorrento area
are delicious and seasoned with orange peel, .expecially
those from Vico
Equense. If
you like wines, you should visit the local producers, where
you will taste quality and tasty wines. They are perfect
for the typical meal proposed by the restaurants of
the Sorrento area. Sit and enjoy the special dishes of Sorrento
such as ‘gnocchi
alla sorrentina’, ‘spaghetti alla
sorrentina’, spaghetti with walnuts, or a
fish plate like the filled cuttlefish 'seppioline
ripiene'.
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