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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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
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,
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.
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