Sorrento; Piazza Tasso; Photos, Map & Tourist Information.
Sit back and enjoy our automated Sorrento Slideshow to the left and read further about Sorrento town below or take a look around with our interactive panoramas of 360° Piazza Tasso and 360° Piazza Vittoria.
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Piazza Tasso & Antonino
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| Piazza Tasso | Statue of Torquato Tasso |
The literal heart of Sorrento is Piazza Tasso. During the day this is a busy intersection with regular buses to the other areas of the town. In the evening it takes on a totally different feel with traffic limited. To its north-east corner is a statue to the Piazza'a namesake ;Torquato Tasso. East stretches the main shop lined thoroughfare in the direction of Sant'Agnello and West are the narrow streets of the "centro storico" with shops, cafe's and restaurants.
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| Piazza Antonino | Basilica Antonino |
A short walk south is Piazza Antonino, with the tourist office to one side and the 11th century Basilica Antonino, which has the body of Sorrento's patron saint and guardian "Sant'Antonino" in its crypt . Legend suggests that he miraculously recovered a child who had been swallowed by a whale on Sorrento's beach and his statues depict him standing on a sea creature. His death on February 14th AD626 is celebrated annually in Sorrento (presumably more passionately than "Valentine's day?).
Views of Bay of Naples
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| Statue San Francesco | Villa Comunale |
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| Marina Piccola | Marina Grande |
A short walk past the Chiesa di San Francesco (1550, restored 1690 & 1727) and adjoining Franciscan cloisters with its contemporary (1992) statue of Saint Francis of Assisi and you will arrive at Villa Comunale. it is a pleasant place to do what seems so natural in Sorrento; take in views, sit and muse. and offers superb views of the Bay of Naples and below Marina Piccola to your right and Marina Grande to the left. For more information on Marina Grande & Piccola
Transport in Sorrento
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| Sorrento Fun-Train | Sorrento Carriage |
There is plenty of conventional transport options; the regular and efficient buses and trains (from the station approximately 1km east of Piazza Tasso) however others include open top tourist buses and these couple of favourites?
Around the Old Town
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| Into the "Old Town" | Feel at home? |
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| Santi Felice e Baccolo | Interior |
Sorrento is an interesting place and in the old town area you will find, street restaurants and bars catering to Italian and visitors tastes as well as, being Italy, beautiful churches. The early 4th century Baroque Santi Felice e Baccolo, now known as the SS Rosario, is one of the most beautiful and served as Sorrento's Cathedral in the middle ages.
Sorrento's whole spirit changes at dusk see Sorrento at Night & Shopping.
360° Views
To view the 360° tours, click on the small picture or marker. You can control your view left/right, up/down by moving your mouse within the image; take a personal look around!
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| Piazza Tasso 360° | Piazza Antonino 360° |
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| Piazza Vittoria 360° | Villa Communale 360° |