PUNTA CAMPANELLA
This is a very important area for naturalistic, cultural,
and historical reasons. It is the furthest part of the Gulf
of Naples. It is a beautiful marine reserve inhabited by many
species of fish. In the past there was a sanctuary dedicated
to Athena. In 1335 Roberto d'Angiò built a tower, MinervaTower,
whose bell was used to warn about the arrival of pirates. Bell
in Italian is Campana, this is why this territory is called
Punta Campanella.
THE DEEP VALLEY OF MILLS
On Sorrento Coast there are some deep valley, among
them the valley of mills, the best preserved. It belonged to
Tasso family and then to Correale family; Correale family ordered
the construction of the port, first called Capo Cervo and then
Capo di Cerere.
The deep valley of mills in the past was the seat of a mill:
today only some ruins remain.
There are also other deep valleys, such as the one S. Agnello,
where ships recovered during storms. In fact there is an inscription
that recalls this habit: “In tempestate securitas”.
“BATH” OF QUEEN GIOVANNA - POLLIO FELICE’S
VILLA
In Capo di Sorrento there are the remains of a wonderful Roman
villa belonged to Pollio Felice and described by poet Publio
Papino Stazio (45-96 a.C). This hamlet is also known as the
bath of queen Giovanna because population thought that queen
Giovanna II di Durazzo (who behaved in a very scandalous way)
had her bath completely naked in a picturesque creek of Capo
di Sorrento.
MONTE FAITO
Monte Faito, 1131 m, is one of the main mountains of Lattari
Mountains. It is covered by large woods.
You can reach this mountain by car or cableway. On the top
of the mountain there is a church dedicated to Saint Michael
the Archangel that appeared near this mountain, on Molare Mount. |
