| Comune di Sorrento | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Naples (NA) |
| Mayor | Marco Fiorentino (since April 5, 2005) |
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Area | 9 km² (3 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 16,506 |
| - Density | 1,834/km² (4,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Sorrentini |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Postal code | 80060 and 80067 |
| Frazioni | Casarlano, Sorrento Capo, Sorrento Marina Grande |
| Patron | St. Antoninus |
| - Day | February 14 |
| Website: www.comune.sorrento.na.it |
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The Amalfi Drive (connecting Sorrento and Amalfi) is the narrow road that threads around the high cliffs above the Mediterranean. The Amalfi Drive is the conventional name of a stretch of road which runs along the stretch of the Amalfi Coast between the southern Italian towns of Sorrento
Ferry boats and hydrofoils provide services to Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri and Ischia. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and A hydrofoil is a Boat with wing-like foils mounted on struts below the hull. Naples ( Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule) is a historic City in southern Italy, the Capital of the Amalfi is also a town in the Antioquia Departament in Colombia. Positano is a small town on the Amalfi Coast ( Costiera Amalfitana) in Campania, Italy. Capri ( Italian pronunciation Cápri usual English pronunciation Caprí is an Italian island off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side For the comune see Ischia (comune. For the part of the human hip see Ischium Ischia is a Volcanic Island in the Sorrento's sea cliffs are impressive and its luxury hotels have attracted famous personalities, including Enrico Caruso and Luciano Pavarotti. Enrico Caruso (born Errico Caruso; February 25 1873 &ndash August 2 1921) was an Italian Opera singer WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes. Thank you--> Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 12,
Sorrento is famous for the production of limoncello, an alcoholic digestif made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar. Limoncello is a Lemon Liqueur produced in Southern Italy, mainly in the region around the Gulf of Naples, the Sorrentine Peninsula A digestif is an Alcoholic beverage that is drunk just after a meal Other agricultural production includes citrus fruit, wine, nuts and olives. Wood craftsmanship is also developed.
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History
Roman origins
The Roman name for Sorrento was Surrentum. Legends indicate a close connection between Lipara and Surrentum, as though the latter had been a colony of the former; and even through the Imperial period Surrentum remained largely Greek. Lipari ( Latin: Lipara; Ancient Greek: Meligunis; Italian: Lipari Sicilian: Lìpari is the largest of the Aeolian Colonies in antiquity were City-states founded from a mother- City The oldest ruins are Oscan, dating from about 600 BC. The Osci, which may also be referred to by the names of Opici Opsci (for the fertility goddess Ops) and Obsci (Oscans or Opicans in English were historic inhabitants Before the Roman supremacy, Surrentum was one of the towns subject to Nuceria, and shared its fortunes up to the Social War; it seems to have joined in the revolt of 90 BC like Stabiae; and was reduced to obedience in the following year, when it seems to have received a colony. Nocera Inferiore, formerly Nocera dei Pagani, is a town and comune in Campania, Italy in the Province of Salerno, at the foot of Monte Albino 20 km This article is about the conflict between Rome and her Italian allies between 91 and 88 BC For the Athenian conflict with its allies between 357 and 355 BC see Stabiae was an ancient Roman town located close to the modern town of Castellammare di Stabia approximately 4 Numerous sepulchral inscriptions of Imperial slaves and freedmen have been found at Surrentum. An inscription shows that Titus in the year after the earthquake of 79 AD restored the horologium of the town and its architectural decoration. Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Titus ( December 30 39 &ndash September 13 81) was a Roman Emperor who Horologium (ˌhɒroʊˈlɒdʒiəm or /ˌhɔrəˈloʊdʒiəm/ Clock) is one of the lesser southern Constellations ( Declination around −60 degrees A similar restoration of an unknown building in Naples in the same year is recorded in an inscription from the last-named town.
The most important temples of Surrentum were those of Athena and of the Sirens (the latter the only one in the Greek world in historic times); the former gave its name to the promontory. ATHENA was an Antimatter research project that took place at the AD Ring at CERN. In Greek mythology, the Sirens ( Greek singular Seirēn; Greek plural Seirēnes) were three dangerous bird-women In antiquity Surrentum was famous for its wine (oranges and lemons which are now so much cultivated there not having been introduced into Italy in antiquity), its fish, and its red Campanian vases; the discovery of coins of Massilia, Gaul and the Balearic Islands here indicates the extensive trade which it carried on. Marseille, ( English alt Marseilles mɑrˈseɪ — French: maʁsɛj locally — Provençal Occitan: Marselha maʀˈsijɔ Gaul (Gallia was the Roman name for the region of Western Europe comprising present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western The Balearic Islands ( Catalan and official Illes Balears; Spanish: Islas Baleares) are an Archipelago in the western Mediterranean
The position of Surrentum was very secure, protected by deep gorges. The only exception to its natural protection was 300 yards on the south-west where it was defended by walls, the line of which is necessarily followed by those of the modern town. The arrangement of the modern streets preserves that of the ancient town, and the disposition of the walled paths which divide the plain to the east seems to date in like manner from Roman times. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC No ruins are now preserved in the town itself, but there are many remains in the villa quarter to the east of the town on the road to Stabiae, of which traces still exist, running much higher than the modern road, across the mountain; the site of one of the largest (possibly belonging to the Imperial house) is now occupied by the Hotel Victoria, under the terrace of which a small theatre was found in 1855; an ancient rock-cut tunnel descends hence to the shore. Remains of other villas may be seen, but the most important ruin is the reservoir of the (subterranean) aqueducts just outside the town on the east, which had no less than twenty-seven chambers each about 270 by 60 cm. Greek and Oscan tombs have also been found. The Osci, which may also be referred to by the names of Opici Opsci (for the fertility goddess Ops) and Obsci (Oscans or Opicans in English were historic inhabitants
Another suburb lay below the town and on the promontory on the west of it; under the Hotel Sirena are substructions and a rock-hewn tunnel. To the north-west on the Capo di Sorrento is another villa, the so-called Bagni della Regina Giovanna, with baths, and in the bay to the south-west was the villa of Pollius Felix, the friend of Statius, which he describes in Silvae ii. Publius Papinius Statius (ca 45-96 was a Roman Poet of the Silver Age of Latin literature, born in Naples, Italy. 2, of which remains still exist. Farther west again are villas, as far as the temple of Athena on the promontory named after her at the extremity of the peninsula (now Punta Campanella). Neither of this nor of the famous temple of the Sirens are any traces existing.
According to the Roman historian Diodorus Siculus, Sorrento was founded by Liparus, son of Ausonus, who was king of the Ausoni and the son of Ulysses and Circe. The Ausones ( Ausoni) were an ancient Italic tribe settled in the southern part of Italy. grc-Latn Odysseus or la Ulysses ( Greek grc-Latn Odysseus; Latin: la Ulixes or more commonly Ulysses) oʊˈdɪsiəs In Greek mythology, Circe ( sərsē; Greek Κίρκη Kírkē, falcon is a Queen Goddess (or sometimes a Nymph The ancient city was probably connected to the Ausoni tribe indeed, one of the most ancient ethnical group in the area. In the pre-Roman age Sorrento was influenced by the Greek civilization: this can be seen in its plant and in the presence of the Athenaion, a great sanctuary, also, according to the legend, founded by Ulysses and originally devoted to the cult of the Sirens, whence Sorrento's name. In Greek mythology, the Sirens ( Greek singular Seirēn; Greek plural Seirēnes) were three dangerous bird-women
Origins of modern Sorrento
Sorrento became an archbishopric around 420 AD. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was ruled by the Ostrogoths and then returned to the Eastern Empire. The Western Roman Empire refers to the western half of the Roman Empire, from its division by Diocletian in 285 the other half of the Roman Empire was the Eastern The Ostrogoths (Ostrogothi or Austrogothi were a branch of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe that played a major role in the political events of the late The Lombards, who conquered much of southern Italy in second half of the 6th century, sieged it in vain. The Lombards ( Latin Langobardi, whence the alternative names Langobards and Longobards) were a Germanic people originally from
In the following centuries the authority of the far Byzantium empire faded, Sorrento became an autonomous duchy. This article is about the city See also Byzantine Empire. Byzantium ( Greek: Βυζάντιον Latin: la BYZANTIVM A duchy is a territory fief, or domain ruled by a Duke or Duchess. It fought against the neighbour/rival Amalfi and the Saracens, and in 1133 it was conquered by the Norman Roger II of Hauteville. Amalfi is also a town in the Antioquia Departament in Colombia. Saracen was a term used by Europeans in the Middle Ages for Fatimids at first then later for all who professed the religion of Islam. Roger II ( 22 December 1095 &ndash 26 February 1154) was King of Sicily, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his From this point, Sorrento's history followed that of the newly created Kingdom of Sicily. The Kingdom of Sicily (Regnum Siciliae or Sicilie Regno di Sicilia, commonly abbreviated Regno) was a state that existed in the south of Italy
On June 13, 1558 it was sacked by Muslim pirates, an event which led to the construction of a new line of walls. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The most striking event of the following century was the revolt against the Spanish domination of 1648, led by Giovanni Grillo. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. In 1656 a plague struck the city. However, Sorrento remained one of the most important centres of the southern Campania. Campania is a region of Southern Italy in Europe. The region has a population of around 5
Sorrento entered into the Neapolitan Republic of 1799, but in vain. The Parthenopaean Republic (Italian Repubblica Partenopea) was a French -supported Republic in the territory of the Kingdom of Naples, formed In the 19th century the economy of the city improved markedly, favoured by the development of agriculture, tourism and trade. A route connecting Sorrento to Castellammare di Stabia was opened under the reign of Ferdinand II (1830-1859). Castellammare di Stabia is a Comune in the Province of Naples, Campania region southern Italy. Ferdinand II ( Ferdinando Carlo, January 12, 1810 &ndash May 22, 1859) was the King of the Two Sicilies from 1830 until
In 1861 Sorrento was officially annexed to the new Kingdom of Italy. Italian Unification ( Italian: il Risorgimento, or "The Resurgence" was the political and social movement that unified different states of the Italian In the following years it confirmed and increased its status of one of the most renowned tourist destinations of Italy, a trend which continued into the 20th Century. Famous people who visited it include Lord Byron, Keats, Goethe, Henrik Ibsen and Walter Scott. ˈjoːhan ˈvɔlfgaŋ fɔn ˈgøːtə (in English generally ˈgɝːtə 28 August 1749 22 March 1832 was a German writer "Ibsen" redirects here For other people named Ibsen see Ibsen (disambiguation. Sir Walter Scott 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 &ndash 21 September 1832 was a prolific Scottish Historical novelist and Poet popular throughout
Rites of Holy week
The two principal processions that are developed in Sorrento on Holy Friday are those of the Our Lady of Sorrows or of the "Visit in the sepulchres", organized by the Venerable Arciconfraternita of Saint Monica [1] and that of the Dead Christ, organized by the Venerable Arciconfraternita of the Death.
The first procession takes place at 3:30 am on Good Friday and involves hundreds of participants dressed in hooded white gowns. The Madonna is carried aloft in the procession, and accompanied by several religious articles as she searches the town looking for her son. The procession commences in the Corso Italia, turns through Piazza Tasso, and then visits each of the town's churches - stopping in each one for a short ceremony. The Madonna is accompanied by aides carrying incense, and a large male choir and band. The procession concludes at 5:30 am.
The second procession occurrs at 8pm on Good Friday and reflects the Madonna's mourning as she finds her son dead. Hundreds of participants, dressed this time in hooded black gowns, march down the Corso Italia and then wind through the smaller laneways of Sorrento. This procession is much larger and better attended generally.
Culture
Sorrento was the birthplace of the poet Torquato Tasso (1544-1595), author of the Gerusalemme Liberata. Torquato Tasso ( 11 March 1544 &ndash 25 April 1595) was an Italian Poet of the 16th century best known for his poem
The town was quite famously featured in the early-20th-century song "Torna a Surriento" (Come Back to Sorrento) with lyrics by Giambattista De Curtis, brother of the song's composer, Ernesto De Curtis. "Torna a Surriento" is a Neapolitan song said to have been composed in 1902 by Ernesto De Curtis to words by his brother Giambattista. Giambattista de Curtis ( Naples, July 20, 1860 -Naples January 15, 1926) was an Italian painter and poet Ernesto De Curtis ( Naples, October 4, 1875 - Naples December 31, 1937) was an Italian Composer.
In the 1920s, famous Soviet writer Maxim Gorky lived in Sorrento. Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov ( In Алексе́й Макси́мович Пешко́в ( &ndash June 18, 1936) better known as Maxim Gorky (Максим In the 1940s, widely renowned astro-physicist Ian Dickson lived in Sorrento. He owned one of the most expensive houses on the bay of Naples.
The local football team is Sorrento Calcio who play in the Stadio Italia, and have achieved promotion into Serie C1 of the Italian Football League. Sorrento Calcio is an Italian football club from Sorrento, Campania, the club was founded during 1945 The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Italy.
References
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone
 Cliffs in Sorrento |
 Sorrento's central piazza |
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External links
- Sorrento Tourism informations
- Sorrento Tourism City Guide
- Sorrento Typical Products
- Sorrento Tourist Information Office web site
- Sorrento Photos
- Sorrento Tourist Guide
- Sorrento Link
- Sorrento Vacation Useful tips
- Sorrento, crossroads of the world
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