In Sorrento and surroundings the time of the Holy Week is full of events and religious functions able to spark incomparable suggestions, such as the historical representations of the Via Crucis and the penitential processions of hooded men parading through the streets of Sorrento coast. Even today, on Palm Sunday, in addition to the usual […]
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The black procession of Holy Friday, organized by the members of the Archconfraternity of Death, is one of the oldest popular traditions of Sorrento and peninsula. Like every tradition, whose origins are lost in centuries, this is very evocative for its stories and meanings handed down by local families. Among them, one in particular concerns
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The Tarantella is considered the most famous folk dance in the world, able to stir emotions of an indescribable joy, almost as you were lost in a magical atmosphere. The festive music combined with this dance, the elegant moves and the gaudy colours of their dresses are a real ode to joy and an expression
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Among the handicraft expression of Sorrento, there is certainly the singular, rare, and particularly suggestive creation of extraordinary terracotta shepherds and nativity scenes by Marcello Aversa. It’s a particularly famous art in Naples (especially widespread in San Gregorio Armeno) to which the master Aversa has given his own characterization. The artist is the creator of
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The Timeless Allure of Coral: Between Myth and Tradition The origin of coral has been mysterious for centuries. Ovid in the “Metamorphosis” and Pliny the Elder in the “Naturalis historia” identify the same mythical genesis of coral: the blood gushed from the cut head of the gorgon Medusa was transformed into coral. The warm and
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Until 1834 – when the State Road through Punta Scutolo was built- the road connections with Sorrento Peninsula were particularly difficult. Then, sea connections were preferred to guarantee the transport of people and things to any place. The distinctive trait, in reality, allowed the development of a flourishing handcrafted shipbuilding production. Among the boats created
Although there are not past tradition roots about majolica production, typical of the nearby Amalfi coast, Sorrento Peninsula widespread the fine art of ceramics in the last decades. In fact, even if for a short time, the Sirens land has hosted a great number of shops exhibiting different kind of artistic ceramics, shapes and colours,
The traditional Sorrento fishing boat, “Gozzo“, is one of the best examples of the refined local naval art. Since the Roman Empire period, Sorrento Peninsula was famous in the seafaringfield. From the 13 th century a real artisan shipbuilding work developed along the coasts of the Sirens Land. Having not particularly wide ports suitable for
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