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SorrentoInfo Guide INDEX Sorrento Coast Sorrento Coast pag. 3 The towns of Sorrento Coast Vico Equense pag. 7 Meta pag. 9 Piano di Sorrento pag. 11 Sant'Agnello pag. 13 Massalubrense pag. 15 Sorrento Hospitality pag. 17 Gastronomy pag. 18 Nature pag. 22 Culture pag. 26 Surroundings of Sorrento Positano pag. 31 Ravello pag. 34 WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Amalfi pag. 37 Vesuvius pag. 40 Pompeii pag. 43 Capri pag. 46 Ischia pag. 48 Naples pag. 51 Campi Flegrei pag. 54 Welcome Travel Agency pag. 57 Hotels pag. 59 Shops pag. 63 Restaurants pag. 65 Sorrento Info Guide - 2 SORRENTO COAST C lose your eyes. Imagine a place where mountains go steep onto the sea. Imagine crystal-clear waters, suggestive bays and a breathtaking view. And also sun, a warm hospitality and exquisite cooking. Open your eyes and find out all this in Sorrento Coast Among the most beautiful peninsulas along the Italian coastline, surrounded by The Tyrrhenian Sea, Sorrento Coast separates geographically the two Campania Gulfs: the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Salerno. Crossed by Mounts Lattari, an extension of Campania Apennines, Sorrento Coast distinguishes itself by the tourist attraction of its towns: among these, the more famous Sorrento, a destination chosen, every year, by hundreds of visitors from all over the world since the imperial age. Despite being a mass tourist destination, Sorrento has been able to keep its characteristic old town centre untouched: narrow alleys, workshops and souvenir shops, small palaces and historical homes. Among the most prestigious buildings in the old town centre, the Sedile Dominova, an ancient place of daily political discussions. Another architectural wonder in the old town centre of Sorrento is the 14th-century Monumental Complex of San Francesco. Sorrento has two landing places from the sea; Marina Grande, an old sea village inhabited by fishermen and Marina Piccola, a tourist port of the town on the Gulf of Naples. Not less beautiful and as rich in beauties as it are the other towns belonging to Sorrento Coast: Vico Equense, Piano di Sorrento, Sant'Agnello and Massa Lubrense. Sorrento Info Guide - 3 SORRENTO COAST After leaving Castellammare di Stabia, the first town you meet with in Sorrento Coast is Vico Equense: lying on a rocky promontory steep on the sea at the feet of Mount Faito, it keeps evidences of civilizations which dominated it, including Etruscans, Oscans and Romans. Meta, Piano and Sant'Agnello are also full of natural beauties and places of artistic and historical interest to visit. Massa Lubrense is the last centre at the extreme end of the Coast: It is divided into numerous hamlets, including Marina della Lobra, Marina di Puolo, Marina del Cantone, Monticchio, Sant' Agata sui due Golfi, Termini, Marciano, Metrano, Casa. Belonging to the territory of Massa Lubrense, the spectacular bay of Jeranto, an inlet which is part of the Protected Marine Park of Punta Campanella. Sorrento Coast is immersed in an unpolluted setting: the natural landscape, together with the coloured and typical citrus plantations and lemon groves, enchants the sight of those visiting it. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM But the superb nature is not its only tourist attraction: Sorrento Coast, in fact, offers the tourist a series of historical and architectural beauties to discover. Not to be undervalued is the strong tourist appeal of Neapolitan gastronomy: famous all over the world are products like Sorrento treccia, the provolone del Monaco, the pasta of Gragnano, the dop oil, Limoncello, Nocino and so many sea specialities. Situated in a strategic location, Sorrento Coast is the ideal destination for holidays full of excursions and visits to the best-known Campania tourist resorts: it is possible to reach, easily and in few minutes, the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the two towns buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D.; the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida and the suggestive and neighbouring Amalfi Coast. Almost an hour from it there is the bright Campania main town, Naples, lying in the centre of the homonymous Gulf dominated by one of the most famous volcanoes in the world, Vesuvius. Sorrento Info Guide - 4 SORRENTO COAST How to get to Sorrento Coast I t is possible to get to Sorrento Coast by any means of transport By car - from North: highway A/1 Milano – Napoli, continue along the A3 Napoli- Salerno until the exit Castellammare di Stabia; - from East: highway A/16 Bari-Napoli, continuing until the exit Castellammare di Stabia; - from South: highway A/3 Reggio Calabria – Salerno, then continue towards Naples up to the exit Castellammare di Stabia. Anyway, as soon as you come to Castellammare di Stabia, take the panoramic State Street 145. By Plane The reference airport to get to Sorrento Coast is Naples Capodichino Airport. The Airport is linked with the main Italian and international towns and through different air companies. As soon as you come to the Airport, you can avail yourselves of the bus service of Curreri lines taking you to the towns of Sorrento Coast, or you can take a taxi or choose among the so many transfers by private societies. Numerous are also the links from Naples Capodichino Airport to the Circumvesuviana station, from where trains every 30 minutes approximately to Sorrento Coast leave. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM By train For those who wish to come to Sorrento Coast by train, the reference station is Naples Central Station-Piazza Garibaldi. Next to the State Railway Station, the Circumvesuviana, a railway line covering the route Naples-Sorrento, making stops at almost all of the intermediate towns. The journey by Circumvesuviana trains from Naples to Sorrento lasts little more than one hour. By sea From Naples a good alternative to reach Sorrento is that of the numerous hydrofoils and ferries which from Naples Molo Beverello get to Sorrento port in almost 40 minutes. Sorrento Info Guide - 5 SORRENTO COAST WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Sorrento Info Guide - 6 B efore welcoming visitors directed to Sorrento Coast, Vico Equense is VICO EQUENSE a town well-known for its naturalistic beauty but also for its many gastronomical specialities. Rich in accommodation facilities among the best ones all over Sorrento Coast, the town offers the advantage of an unforgettable holiday, not far from the more famous centres of Sorrento, Positano, Capri, and at cheaper prices. Dominated by Etruscans, Oscans and Romans, it keeps evidences of the medieval development of the previous Roman urban structure. Its earliest defence walls were erected in 1300 by King Charles of Anjou. It is the seat of the renowned Campania Mineralogical Museum, founded in 1992, containing 3,500 minerals classified into almost 1,400 types. An ideal place for lovers of nature, because of its closeness to Mount Faito, Vico Equense offers, to those staying in the area, trekking routes not to be missed and riveting excursions. On top of Mount Faito it is possible to admire the Church of San Michele, renovated in the '50s. Among the wonderful churches of Vico Equense, the Cathedral of SS. Annunaziata, a church in gothic style dating back to 1320 and characteristic for its churchyard rising steep on the sea. It has a façade going back to the 17th century and a bell tower to the 16th century. The Cathedral keeps inside the tomb of Gaetano Filangieri and then sarcophaguses of the Bishops Cimmino and Regio. Inside it we can also VICO EQUENSE admire interesting paintings: one by Maffei and others by Guseppe Bonito. Other churches worth being visited in Vico Equense are the Church and former convent of SS. Trinità e Paradiso, the Church of San Ciro and the Church of St. Maria Vecchia, the last one located in the centre of the hamlet of Seiano. How to reach Vico Equense with public transports WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Vico Equense is reachable from Sorrento by Circumvesuviana trains (www.vesuviana.it),they leaves from the Sorrento train station every 25 minutes from 5.30 a.m. untill 11.30 p.m. Sorrento Info Guide - 8 M eta is a small town situated between the Vallone di Rosella and the META coastline of Punta Scutolo. The town keeps evidences of 18th- century urban architecture and, like the other towns in Sorrento Coast, it links its history to the events of the Kingdom of Naples. Characterized by a strong sea tradition, Meta has been the seat of naval dockyards specialized in the building of wooden sailing ships. The most famous one is the Naval dockyard Alimuri, whose foundation goes back to 1650. Rich in panoramic views, it houses the Basilica of Madonna del Lauro, the main church of the town, built in 1700 on the ruins of an ancient Roman villa. Inside the Basilica it is possible to admire votive offerings of entire generations of seafarers. Interesting under the historical and architectural points of view are the Casale, a structure keeping courtyards with Vesuvian stone portals and wells tiled with majolica. From the highest part of Meta we can the path going from the beach of Meta to Mount Faito. Much frequented and well-known is the Beach of Alimuri: large and lapped by the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Naples, it is one of the best-known bathing resorts in Sorrento Coast. Like in the whole territory of Sorrento, Meta as well is rich in folkloristic traditions and archaic religious rites. The famous processions of the Holy META Week are put on stage on Holy Thursday by the Archconfraternity of SS. Immacolata and on Friday evening by the Archconfraternity of SS. Crocifisso e Pio Monte dei Morti. Every two years, always as for what concerns Easter traditions, the pagan rite of Via Crucis, reminding Christ's Passion, takes place. How to reach Meta with public transports WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM If you want to reach Meta from Sorrento you can catch the Orange bus from Sorrento's main Square Piazza Tasso. The service starts at 5.30 a.m. and finish at 11.30 p.m. The bus leaves from Piazza Tasso every 20 minutes. The alternative at the buses are the trains (www.vesuviana.it). The trains leave from the train station in Sorrento every 25 minutes from 5.30 a.m. untill 11.30 p.m. Sorrento Info Guide - 10 Photo by Worldphototour.org L ocated on a plateau between the Gulf of Salerno and that of Naples, PIANO DI SORRENTO Piano di Sorrrento is a sort of natural terrace on a breathtaking view. The town has developed since 1800 the maritime activity, which is important and efficient still today for local economy. Among the most famous naval dockyards of the town worth being mentioned is the dockyard of Marina di Cassano. Well-known for the production of fast boats, Piano di Sorrento distinguishes itself among the feuds of the Kingdom of Naples also by the presence in the area of numerous spinning wheels skilled in the making of silk products for casscocks and vestments. Under the historical and architectural point of view, Piano di Sorrento keeps several beautiful noteworthy villas. Among these ones, Villa Fondi De Sangro, a building in neoclassical style built in 1840 by the Prince of Fondi Giovanni Andrea De Sangro. The villa, immersed in a park steep on the sea, rebuilt after the destruction by the earthquake of 1980, is a multifunctional municipal facility today, a location of prestigious events and shows. Piano houses also the important Archaeological Museum George Vallet which collects historical evidences going from the 2nd millennium B.C. to the Roman Age. Numerous are the Villlas and Historical Palaces in Piano di Sorrento; among the most famous ones, Castello Colonna, Villa Lauro, Palazzo Mastellone and Villa Maresca Sopramare. PIANO DI SORRENTO Among the most suggestive religious buildings, the Basilica of San Michele Arcangelo, built on a pagan temple consecrated to Minerva. The basilica, having two side aisles and a nave, has a Latin cross plan and keeps paintings by Francesco Solimena and Paolo De Matteis. The fake dome of the ceiling was made by Francesco Saraceni, while the balustrade surrounding the presbytery was made by Giambattista Antonini. Dating back to 1422 is the Church of SS. Annunziata, inside which we can admire WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM an important fresco, polychrome marbles and two stoops. How to reach Piano di Sorrento with public transports If you want to reach Piano di Sorrento from Sorrento you can take the Orange bus from Sorrento's main Square Piazza Tasso.The service starts at 5.30 a.m. and finish at 11.30 p.m. The alternative at the buses are the trains (www.vesuviana.it). The trains leave from the train station in Sorrento every 25 minutes from 5.30 a.m. untill 11.30 p.m. Sorrento Info Guide - 12 L ocated between Sorrento and Piano, Sant' Agnello is a lovely centre SANT'AGNELLO steep on the sea. The name of the village derives from its Patron Saint, Sant' Agnello, celebrated on December 14th every year. The Baroque Church, to the churchyard of which one arrives through a majestic staircase, is consecrated to the Patron Saint himself. The village is famous because divided into many hamlets: the most important quarter is that of Maiano, famous for the solemn feast of San Rocco, the saint of the quarter itself. The other quarters of Sant' Agnello are Angri, Trasaella, Colli di Fontanelle, San Giovanni e Paolo and finally the quarter Cappuccini. Among its beauties not to be missed there is Villa Crawford, home of the American writer Francis Marion Crawford, an ancient farm house transformed by the writer into a wonderful villa immersed in the green and steep on the sea. Among its religious buildings, suggestive is the neoclassical church of SS.Annunziata, the Church and Convent of Cappuccini, a building, steep on the sea, built in 1586. The quarter Cappuccini, which contains the homonymous church, keeps also the complex on which the Hotel Cocumella rises, an old Jesuit convent close to the viewpoint of Marinella , a suggestive panoramic spot overlooking the Gulf of Naples. Another historical quarter is that of Tordara- Trasaella, characteristic for SANT'AGNELLO the presence of olive groves, of numerous waterways and for its baroque Church consecrated to Our Lady of Graces. As in the whole Sorrento Coast, particularly felt are the religious rites of Holy Week, such as the processions of the brotherhoods of Holy Thursday and Friday. How to reach Sant'Agnello with public transports WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM If you want to reach Sant'Agnello from Sorrento you can take the Orange bus from Sorrento's main Square Piazza Tasso.The service starts at 5.30 a.m. and finish at 11.30 p.m. The alternative at the buses are the trains (www.vesuviana.it). The trains leave from the train station in Sorrento every 25 minutes from 5.30 a.m. untill 11.30 p.m. Sorrento Info Guide - 14 L ocated at the end of Sorrento Coast, Massa Lubrense is a small town MASSALUBRENSE made up of more than one hamlet: Sant' Agata sui Due Golfi, Marina della Lobra, Termini. Marciano, Marina di Puolo and Monticchio. The symbol of the town is the Sanctuary of S. Mariia della Lobra, having two side aisles and a nave with transept, dome and apse. Three prestigious paintings decorate the 18th-century ceiling with octagonal coffers: one representing Saint Anthony of Padua while receiving as a gift a lily by a child surrounded by angels, the second one is dedicated to Our Lady of Assumption surrounded by angels with a view of the Beach and fishermen's boats at her feet, the third one depicts the Saint of Assisi while consigning the rule to St. Clare. Next to the Church there is the Convent, dating back to 1583: a building raised by the Minor Friars of St. Francis of Assisi, with a rectangular plan and a cloister, a courtyard and a characteristic cistern. Opposite Marina della Lobra there is the Rock of Vervece keeping in its depths, a statue of Madonna. On the Rock of Vervece, on August 15th every year, the procession of Our Lady of Assumption takes place: the procession involves all the boats in the port and finishes with the deposition of crown of flowers on Madonna's head by scuba divers. Rich in landscape beauties, Massa is famous for the natural wonders of the Bay of Jeranto and for the Marine Park of Punta Campanella, MASSALUBRENSE founded by a Decree of the Department of the Environment on December 12th, 1997. How to reach Massalubrense with public transports Massalubrense is located at the end of the Peninsula. The best WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM way to reach it, is with the buses of Sita. The buses run from the train station's square every 30 minutes. Sorrento Info Guide - 16 Sorrento Hospitality SORRENTO The Art of exceeding expectations Think of Sorrento means think of its beauty, recall to our minds the panoramas that catch every spectator's eyes, letting fame and history of the city embrace you. Think Sorrento means to imagine let yourself go to the pleasures of an exquisite hospitality ready to gift you with an absolute wellness sensation aside from experiencing a unique reality. A warm and accomodating hospitality that is percepted in every angle of the city. Every local, known as "sorrentino", is ready to offer visitors any asssitance and provide information to fullfill all needs and desires to the ones who reach Sorrento. A Sorrentino is always willing to give advice to those who wish, whether a cultural practical information or a tip to a nature walk. Within magnificent hotels and comfortable accomodation structures that lie along the coast of the Land of Syrens, the service style and the art of hospitality reach a maximized refined form to achieve the pleasure of vacation time in Sorrento. Beyond these caracteristics, past centuries base these traditions: the City of Tasso, since the end of the International Grand Tour Era, has been perfected within the years, reserving particular care and attention to the SORRENTO Royal families, famous guests and world-famous artists. The Land of Syrens is also a territory that sparkles the local's attitude, that grew with the now mature culture of hospitality, becoming unique, incomparable, expression of a mentality that is capable of renovating its own traditions. Thanks to this particularity, Sorrento, under its up-to-date atmosphere, has become an splendid-modern-functional town, yet careful to also engage sea and land gateways and its peculiarities as a great resort destination. Sorrento Gastronomy A world of tradition, taste and flavor When learning the "secrets" that have permitted Sorrento to reach the world-famous international level of success, you will find the unique gastronomy inspired to delight in quality, originality and authenticity, aside from the desire to satisfy every taste with incomparable and true flavors. Being used to accomodate famous people, celebrities, and above all, WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM tourists from every corner of the world, the Land of Syrens has developed a way to accomodate all cuisines, from local traditional ones to nouvelle cuisine and the brave and exquisite combination of food and wine with the enogastronomy. Along the years, Sorrento and its Peninsula, have been transformed in the Kingdom of Gourmet carrying some of top-known restaurants famed by renowed food and wine guides. Among them, you will find historical structures, traditional pizzerias and humble, yet picturesque trattorias. The choice of a place to dine, where food is considered an Art and every flavor can be tasted with emotion, is quite wide. The Land of Syrens has every corner filled with surprises and flavors capable of exceed every gourmant's expectations. Seafood lovers will enhance their taste with a great variety of grilled, marinated and fried items. If tradtion is what visitors look for, the typical cuisine offered is rich of genuine typical ingredients, based on an original local production proud for its quality. The Enogastronomy of the Sorrentine Peninsula , actually, collects a heritage of a generous mother nature, allowing the usage of several Sorrento Info Guide - 18 SORRENTO elements in a bonded and abbondant way: lemon, nuts, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, cheese, wine and limoncello. To the raw materials, incomparable on taste and aspect, wise ellaboration is added and also a way of cooking that, as the agricultural products, is capable of following a season rhythm and main year events. In Sorrento and in the Sorrentine Peninsula, there is always a particular aroma and flavor for each time of the year. In every dish, anyhow, there are very particular ingredients: the love from WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM the Chefs that transformed their work into a real passion and the willingness to have every visitor to taste food for its generous and unique taste. The Sorrento Limoncello Born from ancient rural traditions, the "limoncello", today, has become one of the most appreciated liqueurs in Italy. This delicious infusion can be considered the expression of passion people from Sorrento have for nature. The "limoncello" is one of the most typical and delicious local liqueurs in Sorrento and it is ideal both to be tasted on holiday, and to be bought as a souvenir (even if, before buying it, it is good to be careful to dispositions regulating journeys and the transport of luggage by plane or by other means of transport). Strictly prepared with the lemons of Sorrento, it is part of an ancient wine- gastronomical rural tradition. Until some decades ago, the Limoncello was produced in almost every family to be drunk at home or offered to guests. For this reason, the preparation of this delicious liqueur was attributed a particular value and meaning. To the point that the gift of a bottle of limoncello could be considered a custom phenomenon able to reflect love for nature and the Sorrento Info Guide - 19 SORRENTO desire to offer a warm hospitality from people from Sorrento. It may seem strange, but its commercial diffusion has developed only in the last few years. In the past, in fact, it was difficult to buy a bottle of limoncello, as it was produced in very small quantities and exclusively for a family usage or –at most- to supply some restaurants or some hotels of the area. Higher and higher and more and more frequent requests, nevertheless, have made limoncello turn into a real economical phenomenon, stimulating the activity of highly specialized firms which have devoted themselves to the production of the liqueur in great demand. Still today, nevertheless, the lemon liqueur is prepared according ancient recipes, by using fresh lemon rinds, alcohol and a sugary syrup. After an adequate period of time, the whole is accurately filtered – to eliminate possible impurities- and subjected to quality controls before being bottled. To make this product particularly precious there are the absolute absence of colouring agents, of preservatives and the so- called natural dyes, besides the respect of very accurate manufacturing processes. Before using lemons, in WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM fact, the delicious fruits are subjected to an accurate washing with cold water, without using any chemical substances. In this way, impurities of the fruit are eliminated and the lemon is ready to be pealed within two days since the date on which it has been harvested. The tastiness of the limoncello and its particularity have, today, got this infusion of rural origins to turn into one of the most appreciated and sold ones of Italy. The wines of the Sorrento Coast Well- known since the times of the Roman Empire, the wines of the Mermaids' land boast a great tradition and an excellent quality. The goodness of these typical products has merited the recognition of the Denomination of Controlled Origin. Well - known since the times of the Roman Empire, the wines of the Sorrento Coast keep their fame still today, thanks to an excellent quality and, also, to a great tradition. Their delicious bouquet, characterized by unmistakable scents and odours, besides the particularity which makes these local products unique, has Sorrento Info Guide - 20 SORRENTO made the best of them merit the appraisal of Product of Controlled Origin (AC). The wines which can be titled with this quality brand, nevertheless, must have precise features and be the fruit of rigorous working processes. The white wine "Penisola Sorrentina" and the wine "Penisola Sorrentina Bianco Sorrento" , as well as the red wine "Penisola Sorrentina", in fact, must be produced first of all with grapes cultivated exclusively in the hilly vineyards which lie in twelve towns of the Sorrento Coast: Sorrento, Massa Lubrense, Sant' Agnello, Piano di Sorrento, Meta, Vico Equense, Agerola, Casola di Napoli, Gragnano, Lettere, Pimonte, and part of the territory of the towns of Castellammare di Stabia and Sant'Antonio Abate. For the white wines, moreover, the same working must provide for the use of "Falangina" grapes (with percentages not lower than 40% and not higher than 60%), "biancolella" grapes (with percentages which vary between 0 and 60%) and "Greco bianco" grapes (with percentages which vary WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM between 0 and 60%). For the production of the red wines, instead, the use of "piedirosso" grapes (with percentages which can vary between 40% and 100%), "scascinoso" and "aglianico" grapes (with percentages which can vary between a minimum of 20% and a maximum of 40%) is provided for. As to the features of each typical product, we can note that – according to experts – the white wine "Penisola Sorrentina" and the wine "Penisola Sorrentina Bianco Sorrento" are characterized by a more or less intense straw- coloured hue and a vinous, delicate and pleasant scent which contains in it the perfumes of the Mediterranean landscape, while the Red Wine Penisola Sorrentina and the red wine Penisola Sorrentina Rosso Sorrento have a deep red colour with a vinous scent, delicately fruited, with a tasty and very delicate flavour. Sorrento Info Guide - 21 SORRENTO Differently from the other red wines, the ones of the Sorrento Coast must not be drunk at room temperature, but as cool as in the cellar. According to experts, the white wines "Penisola Sorrentina" are ideal to go with sea hors d'oeuvres, "risotto allo scoglio", spaghetti with clams without tomato, besides pasta and beans with mussels. The red wines are instead suggested to go with pizzas (better with the "margherita" pizza or the "Neapolitan" one – tomato, oregano and garlic - ) and , more in general, with meat. Nature Nature of Sorrento & Peninsula - experiencing Mother Nature's gift The deep indigo sea waters, the blue skies, the green lush mediterranean fields, the yellow of lemons, the orange that honors the name of the tasty citrus, the reddish shades of the summer sunsets. These are just some of the colors that make particularly suggestive the magnificent rainbow- nature of Sorrento, famous from three thousand years when Homerus rendered famous the Land of Syrens with its story-tales. Simbolically, the first "tourist" that experienced such beauty was Ulysses, a scenario that nowadays is apprecaited by thousands of visitors: a unique rugged panorama, exuberant vegetation and joy of living searched in this WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM luxurious nature. There is no tourist, in fact, that does not remain fascinated with the beaches and shaped coastline highlighted from a powerful sun and the splash of the waves over the volcanic rocks – rich of tuff and limestone – that form a fine sand when split. There is no guest in Sorrento that does not enchant themselves when admiring the landscape, the Gulf of Naples and the Vesuvius. Sorrento Info Guide - 22 SORRENTO This imponent nature has found its ideal location, with different creative spots, from the old Queen Giovanna Baths Area to the picturesque fisherman's village of Marina Grande. Not less suggestive when visitors reach the Land of Syrens by sea where paradisiac overhanging cliffs and, small grottos, and some beaches are a performance to the eyes. It is a real and proper prodigy of nature that enables enchantment, dream and exctasy. Baths of the Queen Giovanna Baths of the Queen Giovanna is one of the most enchanting areas in the Sorrentine Peninsula. The are of Cape Sorrento, also known as Baths of the Queen Giovanna is one of the most enchanting areas in the Sorrentine Peninsula. The calcareous headland that closes the Bay of Sorrento and that are one kilometer far from the urban center is characterized of a mild climate and is particularly suggestive as it offers the possibility of enjoying the enchanting view, natural beauties and archaeological remains. The landscape that one can admire in this area, are enhanced by the presence of the ruins of the Villa di Pollio Felice that dates back the first period of the Roman Empire. These, together with other rich and various archaeological structures, form a archaeological patrimony of great importance and witness the fact that Sorrento was considered a resort and relax area since old times. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM The ruins of Villa di Pollio Felice are considered as a demonstration of the extraordinary proneness of the Romans to select the highest value locations for their own homes and their capability of synergizing architecture with the natural context, making the whole work itself in landscape. Close to Capo Sorrento, one can admire several important buildings such as: the small Baroque mansion if the Counts Correale di Terranova (also called Villa Il Sorito), the church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli (that still preserves a magnificent riggiole pavement from the 18th century) aside from the famous Vila "La Rufola". Enchanting, as well are the natural resources that portray the various tree species considered typical of the Sorrento Info Guide - 23 SORRENTO Mediterranean Green. Right at Cape Sorrento, in fact, one can find a notable quantity of large shaft trees (such as those from Cedar) and spontaneous trees (Bay and Carob trees). Adjacent to them, it is possible to observe a vast cultivation lot of olive and citrus groves. Most of all other things, it is the beauty of the Gulf of Naples sea that enchants whoever manages to detract the look from the Vesuvius and Isle of Capri panoramas. Privileged destination for the tourists, the area of the Baths of Queen Giovanna not only offer the opportunity to carry relaxing strolls, but – above all during summertime – it is an ideal beach location. Discreet, at last, is the presence of hotels and incoming structures ready to welcome guests that wish to reassure the advantage of being close to such an enchanting area. Protected Marine Area Punta Campanella The sea and the coast of the Sorrentine Coast are rich on rock formations, underwater grottos of more or less large dimensions, with several fish species, of an infinite floral beauty, of ancient town remains WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM aside from the view towers (that served to avoid the debarkation of the Saracens). It is not a coincidence, in fact, that from ancient times, the Sorrentine coast seas are associated to the myth of the Sirens that have passed through History as the unreachable and fascinating symbols of a superlative beauty capable of enchanting anyone. What is presented to the visitor's eyes, still today, is a patrimony rich of pleasurable sources that deserve necessary preservation conditions, of conservation and valorization. For this region, since 1997, the Ministry of Environment, has instituted the Protected Marine Area "Punta Campanella" that covers more than 1.110 hectares of surface and that, on the mountainside of the Gulf of Naples, extends itself from Punta del Capo di Sorrento (Cape Sorrento) to Punta della Campanella and, on the mountainside of the Gulf of Salerno from the same Punta della Campanella until Punta Germano. Thanks to this government organization it is possible to carry forward an important activity that aims the preservation and valorization of the resource that ranges from the Roman times villas to enchanting landscapes that characterize the entire Coast. Sorrento Info Guide - 24 SORRENTO Addressing yourself to the Protected Marine Area management (that carries their own headquarters in Massa Lubrense at Via Filangieri 40) it is possible to obtain any kind of useful information in order to enjoy, not only the beauty of the fauna, flora, archaeology and landscapes, but also the opportunities offered from a out-and-out underwater paradise. Thanks to the operators' willingness, (that can be reached through the contact number + 39 081 80898 77 or using the Numero Verde (Toll free number in Italy) 800 325 051) one can get useful information regarding all WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM possible excursions, services offered such as guided visits (in the areas where it is permitted) and regarding tourism fishing and diving. Further information can be accessed through the web site www.puntacampanella.org Culture Sorrento Culture - The Heritage of the Land of Syrens A walk through Sorrento, with its sounds, colors, flavors and moods. A town that is always searching innovative and intense emotions, ready to have every visitor appreciate its several turistic-cultural scenarios. The historical quarter of Sorrento cannot be missed. There, happiness is among the shops ready to satisfy every tourist wish and need, at the fascinating monuments as Sedil Dominova and the Cloister of San Francesco (St. Francis) and the surroundings of the beautiful artistic and architectural religious sites as the Cathedral and churches of Sant'Antonino, Servi di Maria, Santi Felice and Baccolo and Santa Maria Sorrento Info Guide - 25 SORRENTO delle Grazie. Along the small, but attractive streets that leave the heart of Sorrento, some catalunian gate style influence and gothic elements are part of the sight. An exquisite collection of Art is avaialble at Terranova de Correale Museum along with a painting collection from the School of Posilippo and local porcelain from the past centuries, efforts of the count that was honored by having his name as the title of the museum. Any Sorrento itinerary cannot be considered completed without a quick stop at the Deep Valley of Mills to admire the Old City Walls or to the Roman Ruins in the Area of the Baths of Queen Giovanna. What visitors see is in general an Ancient Sorrento worth a visit, together with other interesting surroundings to be explored, a privilege for those who visit the Pearl of the Gulf of Naples. Due to its strategic position and a useful and quite efficient network of public transportation, it is quite convenient and quick to reach the Isle of Capri: known as the most beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as visiting the charming beautiful islands of Procida and Ischia. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Not to mention the opportunity to tour the famous archeological ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum, the Flegrei Area and the trendy Amalfi Coast. Sorrento is ideally located as a base place in order to move to any direction: towards Positano, Ravello and Amalfi, or to Naples, and even Pozzuoli, Baia, Capo Miseno and Bacoli. On February 14th, every year, Sorrento celebrates the festivity of St. Antonino. An unusual coincidence makes the date of the patronal festivity – on February 14th - is the same reserved to celebrate lovers who are Sorrento Info Guide - 26 SORRENTO traditionally protected by St. Valentine. Strongly devoted to the values of Christian faith, Sorrento people, every year, get ready to celebrate, with great intensity, the Saint protector of the town: St. Antonino. An unusual coincidence makes the date of the patronal festivity - on February 14th - to be same reserved to celebrate lovers who are traditionally protected by St. Valentine. Yet, this fortuitous coincidence does not distract the inhabitants of Sorrento from their desire to express their affection and devotion towards their own Patron Saint. Also in Sorrento, in fact, as well as in any other Christian town, the festivity of the Saint Protector is lived with great emotion and with a strong participation which exceeds any other event of faith and popular devotion. To the point that it is considered as an annual date, able to influence also those who, right on the occasion of this festivity, have the chance to visit the main centre of the Sorrento Coast. In Tasso's hometown, in fact, celebrations in honour of St. Antonino, take their place totally in a social, religious and cultural outline, rich in hints WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM worthy of attention. Manifestations of faith and religious celebrations follow one another according to secular traditions, as well as folkloristic expressions able to give strong emotions also in those who are not Christian. To draw the major attentions, anyway, is the devotional procession – on the morning of February 14th, every year – on the occasion of which a silver statue representing the Patron Saint is brought around along the main streets of the town accompanied by religious, civil and military authorities, besides by the people. It is a statue to which various meanings are attributed, because part of an old legend testifying both the devotion by the Sorrento people to St. Antonino, and the affection the Saint keeps for his believers. Sorrento White Procession For centuries, in the early hours of Holy Friday, hundreds of hooded people dressed in white go across the streets and the squares of Sorrento to come into the church of Annunziata (from which they left) at dawn again. Among the processions winding and developing along the streets Sorrento Info Guide - 27 SORRENTO and the squares of the Sorrento Coast, one of the most ancient and famous is that which starts, in the early hours of Holy Friday, from the Church of Annunziata in Sorrento. It is organized by the Venerable Archconfraternity of Santa Monica and – besides boasting ancient traditions – appears to spectators to be an event whose dramatic force gives way to suggestions ad emotions caused by the use of a very meaningful symbology. This procession of hooded people wearing white clothes – from which the name Sorrento White Procession derives – tends to remind of the way gone through by Our Lady to search for Her son Jesus who had been caught and sentenced to death, and tends to keep the most important moments of Christ's Passion alive – as well as it happens for the Black Procession. Also for this reason, besides the statue of the Virgin Mary, a distinguished place is reserved to the so- WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM called tortures, that is to say the reproduction of details which remind of some significant facts which occurred during the last hours of Jesus' life. Among these ones, for example, there is a bag (reminding the one containing the thirty denarius which were paid to Judas to betray Jesus), a basin with a tablecloth (testifying the ignorance shown by the Roman governor Pontius Pilatus for the Messiah's condition). Also, a column and a lash (reminding Christ's flagellation), a hammer together with huge nails (reproducing those used for Crucifixion) besides so many other objects having a strong allegorical meaning. To give further mystical elements there is also the presence of the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows (whose transportation is considered a longed-for privilege for its lucky bearers) and a lighting granted almost exclusively by the use of lamp-posts and torches. The procession is preceded by a band – intoning the notes of the most famous funeral marches – and it is accompanied by intoning the Sorrento Info Guide - 28 SORRENTO Miserere (that is David's psalm) sung by a very big chorus interpreting the role of the repented people. Other charming elements are the standard of the Archconfraternity and the so-called Pannetto (a small cloth), preceded and followed by rows of hooded people carrying small crosses. After going along the main streets of Tasso's hometown, the procession gets into the Church of Annunziata again where it ends at the very beginning of Holy Friday. The Black Procession of Sorrento Tasso's hometown, for centuries, has been housing old devotional rites. The earliest processions of the Holy Week in Tasso's hometown go back, in fact, to the 14th century. Among the processions which unwind along the streets of the Sorrento Coast and which can be admired during the Holy Week in Sorrento, the most ancient one is surely the so- called Black procession (from the colour of the clothes worn by the hooded people taking part in it) of Sorrento. It boasts very old origins and is part of the context of traditions which go back to the 14th century. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Already during the 14th century, in fact, Tasso' hometown was the setting for devotional processions which, with the passing of time, have achieved the shape handed down to us today. According to the evidences handed down to us, in fact, already at that time, the supporters of laic confraternities wore, on Holy Thursday, dark clothes and hoods and - lighted only by the glow of lamps and torches – went symbolically to visit the Sepulchres prepared to remind Christ's Last Supper. Among these laic organizations, the one dedicated to St. Catello – from which the Black Procession of Sorrento rises – in 1586 asked to be aggregated to the Archconfraternity of Morte ed Orazione which had its seat in the Church of San Marcello in Rome. On the example of the mother house, therefore, one decided to give life to the procession of Holy Friday, destined to start at the sunset of Holy Friday and to evoke Jesus' Passion again. On that occasion - at that time as well as today – the brothers brought in the procession a Cross between a spear (with which Jesus' chest was run through) and a sponge (which reminded the one offered Jesus to quench His thirst). To making an atmosphere - already able to give strong emotions- further suggestive, Sorrento Info Guide - 29 SORRENTO the song of Miserere contributes. In the course of centuries, the procession has been, little by little, enriched with symbolic values also thanks to the transportation of Dead Christ's statue and the reproduction of objects which have characterized the last moments of His life. At the end of the procession, the hooded people returned to their own church and the Prior ordered to extinguish the lights. After intoning the psalm of Miserere, the brothers flagellated their bare breasts with ropes and lashes and the people cried, while invoking the mutual forgiveness for their sins. This ceremony imitates that of some confraternities, risen in the 13th century, called of Battenti (people beating themselves) or Confratum Fustigantium (as that, today extinct, which had its seat in the Church of St. Antonino). In a manuscript of 1650 it is said that during all Fridays in Lent a lot of people rushed to the Church of St. Catello to present at the unveiling of WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM the Dead Christ's simulacrum, while the brothers flagellated themselves in hearing the song of Penitential Psalms. Afterwards, towards 1700, also the friars of the convent of St. Francesco, who were numerous at that time, began to take part in the procession of Friday evening. Later on, also the Seminary, the Clergy and the Capital of Cathedral added to them. It was during these years that the brothers of the Morte began to bring in the procession also the simulacrum of Our Lady of Sorrows. Because, as time went on, the procession of Holy Friday had achieved great importance for Sorrento people, when the monks of St. Francesco left, because expelled from the convent by order of the King of Naples, Giuseppe Bonaparte, in 1806, the brothers thought to invite into it also people who were not part of the confraternity: This invitation is still today kept. Today the procession of Holy Friday starts from the Church of Servi di Maria (in via Sersale) which takes in also the Confraternity of San Catello (deprived of their seat after the demolition of the old church consecrated to the same Saint). Sorrento Info Guide - 30 P ositano is situated in the Campania region of Italy, on the Amalfi POSITANO Coast. Once a wealthy maritime power, it was known as a fishing settlement, and became a popular, and rather a seaside luxurious resort famous for its chic hotels and exclusive boutiques as well as for the winding stairways that connect the town to towering cliffs above. Every inch of land is prized; buildings are stacked up one above the other on steep slopes, and open areas are intensively cultivated with fruit and vegetables thriving in the fertile volcanic soil.nThe atmosphere in Positano is cosmopolitan and international, while still feeling safe and realxed. A "kind of" very exclusive village. Restaurants and shops (even general stores) tend to be expensive. It is difficult to forget this is a resort aimed at the top end of the market. For many, of course, this adds to the appeal, and people-watching can be quite entertaining. THINGS TO SEE If you feel bored of shopping, eating and relaxing, Positano has several churches of interest, most notable are the Duomo at the beach, with its green and gold dome. The white-and-gold interior is airy and attractive and deserves a visit, and the tiny piazza outside, where boys kick footballs around, is pure Italian. For a pleasant excursion, take the bus up to Montepertuso, where you can admire the hole in the mountain. Montepertuso is a sleepy village, lost through olive groves, which has a POSITANO bar and a couple of restaurants. Good strolls within the area, and many walking groups stop in Montepertuso for refreshments at the small piazza. The church has a spectacular setting, above the tiny houses of Positano, with the beautiful Galli Islands as a backdrop. To the right of the church, a path that will take you all the way back down to Positano. The walk takes about an hour and is surprisingly easy if you do not mind a lot of steps. Views are fantastic as you head down towards the sea, through picturesque olive groves and outstanding atmosphere. In a region where rocky cliffs descend straight to the water, Positano is unusual on that as it has a couple of dark and gravelly beaches. Sections are alloted with bathing establishments where you pay a fee to use a WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM sunbed, hovewer some portions are spiaggia libera (or free beach), where anyone can put down their towels and enjoy the water. If you desire a more peaceful than a regular burstling central beach, take the path above the water's edge to the quieter bay at Fornillo (to the west or your right as you face the sea). GET TO POSITANO Positano is on the bus route between Amalfi and Sorrento (approximately an hour from Amalfi along the winding coast road, and half an hour from Sorrento). The blue or green SITA buses stop twice in Positano; the first stop from the Sorrento direction is at the junction of the coastal road with Viale Pasitea and is called Chiesa Nuova; the second is at the junction with Via Cristoforo Colombo called Sponda(the nearest to the town center). Buy your tickets at bars or newsstands before the bus arrives, and validate them in the machine provided onboard the bus. Positano is also accessible by sea; an alternative option is to take a water taxi or ferry (although many will not run out of season). Sorrento Info Guide - 32 POSITANO How to reach Positano with public transports From Sorrento is possible to reach Positano by buses or by boat. The buses of SITA leave from the train station square of Sorrento every 40 minutes. During the summer season the Metrò del Mare hydrofoils leave from the port in Sorrento "Marina Piccola". The tickets are purchasable at the port.(www.metrodelmare.com) WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Sorrento Info Guide - 33 R avello is one of the most attractive destinations on the Amalfi Coast. With a population of approximately 2,000 residents, it is famous for its splendid views and gardens. The town was once part of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi and now it is a peaceful historical village popular with tourists and honeymooners. The main Ravello tourist attractions are the two famous gardens, Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo. Both of these panoramic gardens are open to the public, and you can wander through the tropical plants and enjoy fabulous views of the coastline. RAVELLO Ravello also has an impressive cathedral, the venerable Duomo, dedicated to San Pantaleone whose blood is a treasured relic. RAVELLO CONCERTS The dreamlink setting of Ravello's gardens inspired german composer Wagner, and nowadays music is a major feature of Ravello. The Ravello Concert Society organizes a long season of chamber music concerts (March-November), most of which are held against a backdrop of sky and sea at the panoramic gardens of Wagner's inspiration for his opera "Parsifal", Villa Rufolo. The Society's website carries information about RAVELLO upcoming events and also gives you the availability to purchase tickets online. Should you be in Ravello when there is a concert, this could be an unique opportunity. Scenario and Music create an atmosphere that is unlikely for one to forget. GET TO RAVELLO If you use public transportion to arrive in Ravello, you must arrive in WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Amalfi town . Buses run uphill from Amalfi to Ravello. Should you drive along the famously nerve-wracking Amalfi Coast roads, bear in mind that the winding roads can get congested, and parking in Ravello can be a challenge. Sorrento Info Guide - 35 RAVELLO How to reach Ravello with public transports From Sorrento is possible to reach Ravello by buses or by boat. The buses of SITA leave from the train station square of Sorrento every 40 minutes. In Amalfi you have to change bus and take the bus to Ravello. During the summer season the Metrò del Mare hydrofoils leave from the port in Sorrento "Marina Piccola". The tickets are purchasable at the port (www.metrodelmare.com). In Amalfi you have to take the bus to Ravello. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Sorrento Info Guide - 36 A malfi development prospered thanks to its independence. In 1039, AMALFI Guaimario V, prince of Salerno, took possession of Amalfi dukedom, under the domination of Salerno in Amalfi. Pressured by Salerno, the amalfitans governed by Sergio IV, asked Roberto il Guiscardo, in 1073, for assistance. Salerno capitulated, but amalfitans were conquered by the Normans. After the Norman's king death, in 1085, Amalfi tried freedom from the Normans power. In 1135, Amalfi was grisly sacked by Pisani, traitors, requested for help against the Normans. It is then that Amalfi decadence began. In 1343, a sad seaquake, described by Petrarca, hit the coast and most part of the town was destroyed (probably with it also the Doge's Palace, mentioned in a document as Palatium Amalphitanum), the fortifications were submerged, together with shipyards and nautical equipments. Five years later, the famous plague of 1348, described by Boccaccio, completed the destruction among people. Amalfi and all coastal towns - once beautiful places, populated and fortified, decorated by frescoes, marbles, columns, fountains - became modest towns, without richness, coming back to the traditional economy: fishing, local handicrafts and agriculture. At late 19th century, tourism gave Amalfi a great enhancement, where nowadays it is the economic center of all coast that from Amalfi its name is taken. AMALFI WHAT TO VISIT The Duomo, at the top of a steep flight of steps, dominates the town's main piazza. It is decorated, almost gaudy facade topped by a glazed- tiled dome typical of the region. The interior carries a mixture of Saracen and Romanesque styles, though now heavily restored, where the major attraction is the crypt and the remains of St Andrew. The most appealing WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM part of the building is the cloister oddly Arabic in feel, with its whitewashed arches and palms. It was built in the 11th century, rebuilt in Arab-Norman style in the 12th and further altered in the 18th centuries. The bell tower was built between the 12th and 13th centuries. The 13th century paradisiac cloisters, surrounded by an elegant portico with pointed, interwoven arches and supporting columns, was built by Archbishop Filippo Augustariccio as a sepulchre for illustrious residents of the town. You can also visit the arsenal of the Republic, a grandious Gothic construction, the Cappuccini Hotel which was a 13th century convent with cloisters and a loggia, the Civic Museum containing the Tabula Amalphitana which is the oldest navigational manual in the world, and the map museum. Sorrento Info Guide - 38 AMALFI How to reach Amalfi with public transports From Sorrento is possible to reach Amalfi by buses or by boat. The buses of SITA leave from the train station square of Sorrento every 40 minutes. During the summer season the Metrò del Mare hydrofoils leave from the port in Sorrento "Marina Piccola". The tickets are purchasable at the port.(www.metrodelmare.com) WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Sorrento Info Guide - 39 T he name of Vesuvius is strictly linked to that of Pompeii, to the one of Herculaneum and to the one of other towns which were submerged by the lava erupted by the volcano in 79 A.C. The excavations which have allowed to bring back to light entire towns of Roman period, keep on drawing the attention of tourists and scholars from all over the world, but – more than any other wonder – it is Vesuvius itself which continues drawing the greatest attentions also for its dominant position in the Gulf of Naples. Its apparent calm and its reassuring aspect today – as it happened two thousand years ago – tend to let us forget that it is not only the only VESUVIUS active volcano on the European dry land, but it is also one of the biggest in all the continents. To make Vesuvius particular, there is, among other things, the presence of two peaks: the one of the Mount Somma (1133 metres high) and the one of the Vesuvian Cone (1281 metres high). The two summits are separated by the so- called Valle del Gigante. This one is also subdivided into Atrio del Cavallo (in the west) and Valle dell'Inferno (in the east). An excursion dedicated to this particular volcano can save different kinds of opportunities. Besides a guided visit to Vesuvius, in fact, you can reach the Vesuvian Observatory (which not only houses a volcanological museum, but it is VESUVIUS also the oldest scientific institution dedicated to the study of volcanoes), or you can concentrate your attention on the beauties of the Vesuvian National Park (which has been declared "World resort of Biosphere" by the UNESCO and includes the archaeological system made up of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and the area of the Miglio d'Oro, along which the most beautiful villas of the 18th and 19th centuries are), or on the resources offered by the Vesuvian Literary Park, or also on wine- WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM gastronomical aspects which make the area particularly interesting and which have led to the specification of a wine itinerary (whose name is Lacrima Christi) and of typical local products. Those who are interested in deeper studies can consult the following institutional websites: www.ov.ingv.it www.parconazionaledelvesuvio.it or can telephone: The Volcanological Museum of the Vesuvian Observatory 081-7777149 The Literary Park of Vesuvius 081-5634297 Sorrento Info Guide - 41 VESUVIUS How to reach Vesuvius with public transports To reach the Mount Vesuvius you have to take the trains (www.vesuviana.it) to Pompeii or Herculaneum, from both stations there are directly buses to the Mount Vesuvius. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Sorrento Info Guide - 42 T he vast complex of wonderful ruins, which one can admire in POMPEII Pompeii, turns the past more charming and less mysterious. Thanks to the archaeological excavations of the Vesuvian town, today it is possible to admire one of the largest archaeological sites in the world. To tell the truth, the discovery of so many relics of the Roman Age began in an odd and almost accidental way. According to the archaeological team, in fact, the convicts of King Carlo III of Bourbon, who were under colonel D'Aculbiere's orders, should have excavated the city of Stabia in 1748. Instead, they found the first tombs of Pompeii. Already two centuries before, some remains of monuments had emerged near the banks of the Sarno river, while an underground canal was being dug to direct onto the water of the river; however by that time the memories of Pompeii were so darkened that, at first, no one realized to be in front of the excavations of the lost city. So, the Ancient Roman city, like a sort of the lost Atlantis, began soon emerging from that sea of lava ashes, which had submerged it in consequence of the eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 d.C. Jealous keeper of magnificent testimonies of a remote past, just those lava ashes preserved true treasures. Everywhere one can remain speechless while admiring the ruins of superb temples and houses belonged to nobles or to plebeians, of streets, monuments and shops. Among the so many ruins, one can POMPEII admire those of the Civil Forum, the Grand Amphitheater, the Big Theatre (Teatro Grande), of the Termal Baths (Thermae), the Basilica, of the Triangular Forum. Magnificent are also the frescos, which, after two thousand years, still keep integral beauty and are evidence of the peculiarity of the Pompeian painting. The amount of finds is such that the visitor can get cnfused due to so many choices. Even so, also the most unprepared host can feel the WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM sensation of breathing an ancient atmosphere and understanding the dynamics, which animated the vibrant life of that community. Anyone, in other words, can become curious and daring to reconstruct its story. No one, in fact, remains indifferent when facing the charm of so much old splendor. Pompeii, in the meantime, seems to come to life again and is capable of touching everyone's heart in a slight voice. Sorrento Info Guide - 44 POMPEII How to reach Pompeii with public transports Is possible to reach Pompeii by trains (www.vesuviana.it). Get off a Pompei Villa dei Misteri. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Sorrento Info Guide - 45 W onderful, charming, sensual, interesting. It is not a "donna".It is Capri. Able to keep unchanged the capacity of enchanting everyone, thanks to the thousand different beauties offered and to the several emotions given nad felt, it remains the uncontested queen. There is nothing, in this place, which can be compared to the rest of the world. The only sight of the Faraglioni rocks or the 'simple' visit to the Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto) could be enough to reward any sacrifice. However the choice can range from the Grand Gardens of Augustus to the enchanting Via Krupp, from Villa Jovis to the Natural Arch, from the Charterhouse of Saint Giacomo to Villa San Michele, from Palazzo Cerio and much more. Even the ride up by funicular (from the port to the Piazzetta) or that by the chair lift (which leads to the top of Mount Solaro) can be considered as incomparable breathtaking experiences. CAPRI But this is not all. Every corner in the island offers a landscape, a sight, a view capable of overwhelming. And then, all around……….the sea. A blue, boundless, crystal clear, bright sea, able to give shivering sensations. CAPRI Although the time seems to stop, life in Capri is always in a state of continuous flourishing. With the cheerful voices of thousands of tourists, who take turns along the streets and at the shops during the day, complex whispering rules the night, but the Piazzetta is always crowded. Although the available space is very reduced (the square contains the Clock Tower, the town hall, the bars and the steps leading to the Church of Saint Stefano) everyone is WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM able to find space. How to reach Capri with public transports To reach the island of Capri you have to take the hydrofoils or ferry form the port of Sorrento (www.aliscafi.it). Sorrento Info Guide - 47 T he largest among the islands of the Gulf of Naples, in fact, was born in consequence of a series of eruptions, which followed over the centuries. Thanks to this, its surface slowly rose from sea level. Today, from the underground craters , which gave rise to it, only the edge of the largest one remains and it is identified to be the present Mount Epome. Just for its volcanic origins, Ischia, nowadays, is rich in those mineral and thermo-mineral springs, which, togethe with its many beauties, have contributed to make it famous worldwide. From another crater – open through a canal in 1854 – the Port was built, however this 'marine' intervention is not the only work done to enhance and develop the area. Long before – in 1438 – the Aragonese built the Bridge, which connects the town of Ischia to the islet, where rises the Castle (surrounded by four towers), the 14th century Cathedral, the ISCHIA former convent of the Clarisses (with a very peculiar cemetery, where the nuns were not buried, but laid down on masonry chairs) and the Church of the Immaculate. Among the towns that grew on 'mother-island', the most famous is Ischia town itself, although Lacco Ameno presents several fascinating aspects such as the the Archaeological Museum or the Church of Santa Maria del Soccorso and by the visit to the famous islet 'Fungo' (translated in ISCHIA English as "mushroom" once it is a tuffaceous small area with that shape). From Casamicciola, instead, visitors can enjoy the enrapturing landscapes from the view point Sentinella and from the road that connects Mount Rotaro to Mount Trippodi. Not less fascinating is Forio d'Ischia, where a visit to the Poseidon Gardens is granted. These gardens are located at one of the most beautiful beachs of the island and house a very modern thermal complex. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Finally, the enchanting town of Sant'Angelo, situated between two suggestive bays, connected by a thin strip of sand. There, one can still see the ruins of a tower, destroyed in the early 19th century or enjoy the views offered by the wonderful gardens of Apollo and Aphrodite. Sorrento Info Guide - 49 ISCHIA How to reach Ischia with public transports From Sorrento there's only one boat to Ischia at 09.30 a.m. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Sorrento Info Guide - 50 N aples lies in a great place, I will not say only at God's Sun but in the NAPLES magnificence of the world and it is not only the garden of Europe for the astonished traveler's eyes, but it is also one of those radiant centers, around which gravitates civilization, progress, politics and art, for the historian, the poet, and the philosopher. The opinion, given by Alexandre Dumas in the 19th Century, keeps unaltered – still today – its capacity to express the qualities of the ancient Parthenope. Several are the monuments and the buildings, which are worth attention. Among these: Castel dell'Ovo, the Maschio Angioino, Castel Sant'Elmo, the Palazzo Reale (and the Theatre San Carlo), the Cloister of Santa Chiara, the Museum of San Martino, The Museum and The National Galleries of Capodimonte and the National Archaeological Museum. Particularly rich is, moreover, the artistic and architectonic religious heritage: for example the Duomo (Cathedral), the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, in Piazza Plebiscito, and the church of San Domenico Maggiore and that of Gesù, both close to the University. Wealthy is also the esoteric heritage which is believed to be partly preserved at Cappella dei Principi di Sansevero (Sansevero Chapel) or near the tomb of Virgil. Naples is also this: a place – perhaps the only one in the world – where NAPLES the sacred doesn't jar with the profane; past is counterpart for "free life" wish; wisdom complements the chaos. And yet this so many apparent contradictions do not undermine a picture of absolute harmony. On the contrary, they enhance the charm of the ancient capital and the joviality of its inhabitants. It is not a mistake the fact that the cult of cheerfulness finds tangible signs in the affection for the old Pulcinella and for the most recent Totò. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Sorrento Info Guide - 52 NAPLES How to reach Naples with public transports Naples is reachable from Sorrento with the trains of Circumvesuviana (www.vesuviana.it), they leave from the train station in Sorrento every 25 minutes from 5.30 a.m. untill 11.30 p.m. Naples is also reachable by boat, from the port of Sorrento " Marina Piccola" (www.aliscafi.it). WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Sorrento Info Guide - 53 P ast and present, Christian piety and suggestion of ancient myths, natural and archaeological beauties find the best synthesis at Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields). In this area, not far from Naples, one can visit charming places such as Pozzuoli, Cuma , Capo Miseno and Bacoli. CAMPI FLEGREI Among the extraordinary spectacles admired, there are the lunar scenarios of the Solfatara (where some volcanic phenomena can still be seen similar to those that made the nearby Vesuvius famous) and most relaxing ones around the Lago d'Averno (Lake of Averno – according to the classical mythology, marked the entrance to the Underworld), dominated by the elegant Vanvitellian Royal Hunting Lodge. It is also possible to verify how 'pacific' is the living of the cult of San Gennaro (martyrized in Pozzuoli, later became the patron Saint of Naples) and the recollection of ancient myths like the one of Sibilla Cumana (prophetess, who gave her responses through leaves). Everywhere within this area one is capable of observing the findings which origins are lost in time and which, within Pozzuoli region, for example, includes: the Temple of Serapis, the Flavian Amphitheatre (second only to the one of Capua and to the world famous Coliseum), the Thermal Baths and the Stadium. Not less rich in charming ruins is the Archaeological Park of Cuma, where one can admire the overshadowing Arco Felice, the Acropolis and the CAMPI FLEGREI remains of temples, dedicated to Apollo and Jupiter. At Baia, instead, besides a magnificent and imposing 16th century castle, dominating the coast, other interesting buildings are testimonials to the Roman Age. Around an old Imperial Palatium – not far from the Temples where Mercury, Venus and Diana were worshipped – gravitates, in fact, a colossal thermal complex, which includes the Terme Inferiori, those of Sosandra, Venus and Mercury. WWW.SORRENTOINFO.COM Finally, Bacoli, (still visible the remains of the famous Piscina Mirabile and the ground of cisterns, known as "Cento Camerelle") and Capo Miseno geographically close by the west side of the Gulf of Naples. There, tourists and visitors can admire superb landscapes. Sorrento Info Guide - 55 CAMPI FLEGREI How to reach Campi Flegrei with public transports To reach Campi Flegrei you have to take the trains of Circumvesuviana (www.vesuviana.it) from Sorrento to Naples Piazza Garibaldi, leave every 25 minutes. In Naples station you have to take the underground to Pozzuoli. 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On August 16, 2011, Working Mother revealed which of the Working Mother 100 Best Companies lead the way in offering the crucial child care, parental leave and other kid-focused benefits working parents need to be successful both at work and at home. From prenatal programs to summer camps and college scholarships, the 2011 Working Mother's Best Companies for Kids serve children of all ages and are truly drool-worthy in more ways than one. The ten winning companies employ more than 438,500 people at 12,671 worksites nationwide.As the average childcare cost per day rises, this year's Best Companies for Kids offer consistently lower fees across all of their childcare programs when compared to other Working Mother 100 Best Companies. Every Best Company for Kids offers on-site and near-site childcare centers and backup childcare, while most also offer before/afterschool childcare, school-holiday childcare and summer-program childcare. Additionally, a majority of Best Companies for Kids offer business-travel childcare reimbursements, support groups for parents of teens, scholarships to employees' family members and adoption assistance as well."Today's Best Companies for Kids are leading the way by offering the programs and tools necessary to meet the hectic work-life schedule of parents in the office," said Jennifer Owens, Director, Working Mother Research Institute. "They are creating a sense of support and understanding in the workplace, which is resulting in stronger employee engagement and a higher retention rate, having positive implications all around. Child care benefits are important and are arguably the icing on the cake for many seeking long-term employment."The 2011 Working Mother Best Companies for Kids (in alphabetical order):
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I have specialised repositories which are composed of a generic Repository and then methods tailored to repository actions that are specific to the specialised object. So if I had a specialised repository for Kitten objects, It would have methods to ClimbTree (probably taking a tree object) but not a BuryBone(Bone bone) method. The point I'm making badly is It creates an association between the kitten and its tree which needs to be persisted.
void CleanWhiskers() might be a simpler example. This sets the Kittens whiskers to clean.
So I'm now thinking of a scheme for related child objects persistence and starting to wonder if I'm already going a bit wrong.
I started with slightly ugly methods on the repository to create child objects. So Kitten repository would have a method
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I've now changed to a system where I have something akin to an ObservableCollection which notifies its parent repository when a POCO is added. So I can just create a POCO furball and added it to the collection which would then be automatically registered with the furball repository.
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Christmas Card - John Sands Ltd, Hurtsbridge by Prue Acton, 1992 Reg. No: SH 942687 5
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- One of a set of eight Christmas and Greeting Cards manufactured by John Sands Ltd, 1992. The cards feature images of Australian Landscapes reproduced from paintings by Prue Acton. This card depicts Hurtsbridge in Victoria. In 1881 John Sands Ltd, produced one of the first groups of commercial Christmas and New Year cards made in Australia.
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- Cardboard card with reproduction of a painting of Hurtsbridge. The image features a hilly bush setting with gum trees and lush undergrowth in whites, greens, yellows and blues.
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- Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 1994
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Now, this graph paper that we see on screen is completely invisible when we draft. We won't see this as we draw, but it is there. It is going on in the background and AutoCAD uses this system to organize our geometry. AutoCAD uses the Cartesian Coordinates system to identify all locations and space. Now, AutoCAD uses a fancy name for locations and space, AutoCAD uses the word coordinates. AutoCAD references coordinates using the format x, y. Now, take a look at the area where the x and y axis intersect.
That intersection has a coordinate value of 0,0 because each of the axes is intersecting at the zero location. Now, the intersection of the x and y axis also has a name, it's called the origin. All AutoCAD coordinates are measured from the origin. For instance, I am going to bring some points up on screen. We will see how this works. If I wish to bring up a location right here, this guy has a coordinate value of 4,2. That's because he is 4 units in the positive x direction and he is 2 units in the y direction.
It's kind of like playing Battleship. Let me bring up another point. Let's look at this guy. This guy has a coordinate value of 3,9, because he is 3 over in the x and he is 9 up in the y. Let's pop up another one. What about this coordinate? This guy has a value of -6,4, he is -6 in the x direction and he is 4 in the y direction. Last one, we bring up one down here. This guy has a coordinate value of -5,-7. He is -5 in the x and he is -7 in the y.
Let's look at the Cartesian Coordinates system from my perspective. Let's assume I am creating a line in AutoCAD. If I am creating a line, I start out by picking my start point and then I pick my end point to complete my life. Let's look at how AutoCAD views this line. AutoCAD views this as a line segment that was drawn from coordinate -8,-3 to coordinate 8,10. Now, I am going to return to my AutoCAD environment. Now that we understand how coordinates work, I want you to take a look at the lower left-hand corner of our screen in our status bar.
Remember, this is the area that represents the current coordinate location of our cursor. Hopefully, this makes more sense now as I move my cursor, we can see the exact location on my invisible graph paper where my cursor is located. One more thing, take a look at this guy in the lower left-hand corner. This is our UCS icon. This icon right now is telling us the current direction of our positive X-axis and our positive Y-axis. I would I like to create a couple pieces of geometry using coordinates. Before I start, I am going to come down and I am going to turn off my Heads Up display, I am going to turn off my Dynamic Input.
This guy tends to take some liberties when we are entering coordinate values. And if I turn him off temporarily, we won't have any problems. Let's create a circle and this time, I am going to place it using coordinates. I am going to come over and launch my Circle command by clicking on it and AutoCAD says specify center point for my circle. I am going to type in 25,25. I am typing in an actual coordinate where I want the center of that circle to be located. Let me hit Enter. I am creating that circle at coordinate 25,25. As far as my radius, I am going to type in 10.
We will just create a circle with a radius of 10. Let's make one more circle. I am going to right-click, select Repeat Circle. Specify center point. I am going to use the coordinate 75,25. Now hit Enter. Based on my coordinate values, the circle happens to be 50 units to the right of the first circle. And I am going to hit Enter and accept the default because I want to create the same size circle. Each of these circles was drawn using a coordinate. I want to do one more thing. Let's take and draw a line from the center of one circle to the center of the other.
I am going to launch the Line command. I would like to draw a line from the center of this circle and I happen to know what that coordinate is. So I am going to type in 25,25 from my coordinate. I will hit Enter, that's where I am starting from. I would like to draw this line to the center of this circle and we happen to know what its coordinate is. Let me type in 75,25 and hit Enter. I am all done with the command. So I am going to right-click and select Enter to exit. Most of the time, we will not be entering coordinates as we draft.
However, it is important for you to understand the fundamental way AutoCAD processes our line work in the background. Think of it this way. AutoCAD is a vector application whose job is simply creating and maintaining geometry. Everything we draft is mapped out on an underlined x/y coordinate system and AutoCAD uses this system to maintain the accuracy of our drawings.
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