Port of Marina Grande

Sorrento is a town and Comune in Campania.

This is Sorrento’s largest harbor and has long been home to a fishing fleet of traditional wooden boats. 

Painting by: Teresa Dominici, Acrylic on canvas, 25"x25", (63x63 cm), Year: 2014, Title:  Port of the Marina Grande in Sorrento

Marina Grande is a small traditional fishing port that sits underneath the limestone cliffs on which the old town of Sorrento is perched.

Port of the Marina Grande fishing was the main source of living of the people in this town. Today, fishermen can still be found in Marina Grande sitting and mending fish nets with their bare hands.

Despite its name, Marina Grande (large marina) is actually the smaller of Sorrento’s two main harbors. It is also the older marina.

Italy's Amalfi Coast 

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Rick Stevens Europe

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In this program, we explore Sorrento's back streets, taste traditional Italian food, drive along the dramatic Amalfi Coast to catch some breathtaking scenery, learn the history behind the tourist shops of Amalfi, stroll in the shadow of Greek temples at Paestum, and sail to the Isle of Capri to enter the fabled Blue Grotto.

© 2006 Rick Steves' Europe

The trip to Capri Was Memorable

Painting by: 

Teresa Dominici,  Title: Capri View Terrace, 

Medium: Acrylic on canvas, Size: 24"x18" (60x45cm), Year: 2012, Sold.

 

The island of Capri is absolutely beautiful and worth seeing, it was our second trip there.

Capri is only four miles long by two miles wide and very mountainous. The highest point is almost 600 metres above sea level and can be shrouded in cloud while the rest of the island enjoys the hot Mediterranean sun. There are many caves and impressive cliffs throughout this hilly island.

Here is a list of some of the famous sighting to see on the island of Capri:

Anacapri is the second biggest settlement on the island, and not so infested with ‘the glamorous scene’ as Capri town is. Must see is the Casa Rosso, a free museum located in an historic house which you can see the permanent exhibition of paintings glorifying the beauties of Capri island as well as Roman statues found in the Blue Grotto.

The Church of San Michele in Anacapri is famous for its beautiful majolica floors showing the scene of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from Eden.

The Natural Arch is believed to have been formed from a cave after an earthquake more than 2 million years ago. Its shape has changed over the centuries due to rain and wind erosion. The arch measures some 200 metres high and can be located at the eastern side of the island.

The Museum-House of Villa San Michele is Anacapri's most visited tourist attraction and is located just a few meters from Piazza Vittoria, central square of Anacapri, at the end of a characteristic shopping street and enjoying breathtaking cliff edge views over Capri.

The Blue Grotto is probably the most famous natural attraction of the isle of Capri.

On a great spur of rock almost directly above the Grotta Azzurra, Tiberius' Villa Damecuta is one of Anacapri's most visited sites.

The summit of monte Solaro is the highest point of Capri (589 meters/2062 feet) and provides breathtaking views over the bay of Naples and Salerno. 

Migliera  an enchanting pathway which winds its ways through woods and vineyards to one of the island's most spectacular viewing points.

Augustus Gardens (Via Krupp)  - Flower festooned terraces overlooking the Faraglioni, and a spectacular path carved into the cliffs.

Faraglioni three massive sea stacks sculpted by the wind and sea, and the symbol of Capri.

Marina Piccola the bay home to famous beach clubs and fish restaurants with view of the Faraglioni.

Marina Grande the busy port of Capri offers visitors their first taste of life on the magical island.

Capri, Italy

Title, Video, link & below text by:
  
Dennis Callan

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Capri's Blue Grotto, a sea cave with glowing blue water, shining with a brilliant light. Other sights include the communities of Anacapri, Capri and Marina Grande.

Ravello

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Ravello è una delle cittadine più belle della costiera. Grazie alla sua posizione privilegiata in alto si può ammirare un paesaggio meraviglioso e il paese è veramente tenuto bene e curato.

Non limitatevi a godere solo del fantastico paesaggio, perché c'è tanto da vedere: Villa Rufolo, Villa Cimbrone, il Duomo e tante altre Chiese sono i luoghi da non perdere durante una visita in città.

"Nestled against the steep slope of a cliff along the spectacular Amalfi Coast, the ancient town of Ravello included in the province of Salerno. Because, in addition to magnificent scenery offered by the medieval streets of the city and the beautiful landscapes that form the backdrop, Ravello is always motivated by intense cultural activity, boasting a calendar of events extraordinarily rich, whose climax is, of course, the prestigious Ravello Festival, the multifaceted exhibition that animates the historic sites of the city for almost the entire year.

Ravello enchants first of all for the exceptional beauty of the landscape: the terraces overlooking the cliff overlooking the gardens facing the cliff and the deep green and transparent, villas and monuments.

Located in Bishop's Square, next to the Cathedral, stands the century Villa Rufolo, whose tower still seems to look carefully throughout the city. Built on behalf of the rich family of Rufolo, traders at the time known and powerful enough to be mentioned in the Decameron, the building passed successively passed from hand to hand until it was sold to the nineteenth century Scottish nobleman Francis Neville, who worked restoration, making it as still seen. The villa revealed in the architectural elements of several strong influence of Arab culture, particularly in the important Moorish cloister structured with double loggia and portico acute arch, adorned with graceful carved decorations, and raised courtyard. The greatest wonder of Villa Rufolo are blooming gardens, favorite place of Richard Wagner, where today, in the flowering terraces and steep towards the blue sea of the Amalfi Coast and the Gulf of Salerno, the Wagner Festival is celebrated in memory to the great German musician , one of the initiatives that has made Ravello the "City of Music" par excellence. 

Another beautiful and famous building in Ravello is Villa Cimbrone, built on a rock overlooking the Gulf of Salerno, in the place where once stood a Roman villa, later converted farmhouse in agriculture. It is a building designed and rebuilt for double hand, Italian and English, the manufacturer's Nicola Mansi and the English lord William Beckett, who magically transformed the house into ruin in a sort of garden of wonders, with a magnificent interplay between the rigor of the Italian style and the lush setting of an English nobleman, a passion for botany. The result, charming and strongly suggestive, is a mix of local and ethnic styles, a meeting point between the old villa and the gallery of antiques, almost a diary of an explorer transformed into a dwelling. The large grounds of the villa, in particular, is a labyrinth of Gothic and classical, including statues, temples, bridges, grottos and fountains to reach the fantastic Belvedere of Infinity, a huge roof terrace facing the sublime view the open sea of the Gulf of Salerno and the Amalfi Coast, a place much loved by the writer Gore Vidal. Today the villa is used to host public and private events."

La bella Ravello, una terrazza sull'infinito

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 Maurizio Capriati

http://www.youtube.com/user/blucapri

 Uno dei luoghi piu incantevoli del pianeta terra!
 

Ischia, Italy

  

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Giuseppe Auletta, paesaggi ischitani, 

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Ischia, the biggest island in Campania is placed opposite the gulf of Naples. It’s of volcanic origin and presents a prevalently montainous territori; its hightest montain is Epaneo.The coast are interposed by enchanting coves and wonderful bays.Ischia is called “Green Island” for its Mediterranean vegetation and “health Island” for the thermal baths. The island ,with its nature, culture, traditions, history and myths, is one of the most famous destinations for tourists from all over the world.

Sorrento, Italy

Sorrento is situated along the southern side of the Naples gulf, in a splendid scenic position. Its name comes from the mermaids, the legendary creatures which melodies bewitched the sailors. It was the favorite holiday place of the roman aristocracy that built there some grandiose villas and in the XIX century it became a favorite destination for artists, men of letters and musicians from all over the world who were inspired by the beauty of its panoramas and by the pleasantness of its landscapes. Sorrento is provided with equipped bathing like this of marina Grande.

Torna Sorrento Napolitan version
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  by: Mick,
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Here is an original Napolitan version of Torna Surriento in true Napolitan dialect. "Surriento" is spelt this way as in Napolitan dialect.

The photo's, I took of my home town Sorrento on my many, regular visits. When you visit Sorrento your heart melts, leaving you wanting to Come back to Sorrento.

Napoli, Naples

Naples is the capital city of the Campania region and the Province of Naples. Its ancient name was Neapolis, that is "new city". Its metropolitan area is the second most populated in Italy and one of the largest in Europe.

The town of Naples, (Napoli in Italian) took its name from the Greek word for new city, Neapolis. It is far from that. It is an old port town, with a lot of charm and some great museums, artistic and cultural traditions and gastronomy.

The historic city is characterized by many churches. You often find several of them in one street among Baroque style palazzi of aristocratic families and antique residences. Naples’s most important church is the San Gennaro (St. Januarius) Cathedral, where each year the famous Miracle Blood ceremony takes place. The Gothic churches, San Lorenzo Maggiore and San Domenico Maggiore, as well as the Baroque church, Gesù Nuovo , are worth a visit.The San Severo Chapel is fascinating because of its mysterious anatomic machines, two skeletons that are inexplicably covered with a system of fossil veins and arteries. In addition, you can see beautiful Baroque sculptures from the 17th and 18th century. A wonderful place to take a rest is the garden of the Santa Chiara Convent with its columns, little benches, and walls that are wainscoted with beautiful colorful majolica. On Via San Sebastiano, you can find music stores that, because of their vicinity to the conservatory, still sell mandolins. Nearby is the street of the booksellers, Port’ Alba, where you can buy delicious pizza at the street counter of the pizzeria of the same name and eat it right away.

A trip to the underworld, which is entwined by mysterious legends, is a special experience and has in the meantime become an important part of the city tours.Underneath modern Naples is an 80-kilometer-long labyrinth of caves hidden, which lies up to 40 meters underground. The individual caves were created when people mined the yellow tufa that was used to build the houses that stand above each of these caves.

Via Partenope is the beginning of the seafront road where Castel dell’Ovo (Egg’s Castle) rises on an island that is connected to the mainland. From the castle, you have a fantastic view of the Mount Vesuvio as well as the quarters Mergellina and Posillipo.

At the picturesque marina you find excellent restaurants and bars. A little further, Villa Comunale, a big park with palm trees, chalets, and beautiful fountains, extends along the famous seafront road, Via Caracciolo. The walk along the seashore to the touristic harbour of Mergellina is very romantic. Close by the harbour, fishermen sell their freshly caught fish.

Posillipo is probably Naples’s most beautiful and exclusive quarter. On a hill, there are gorgeous villas tucked away between trees, and small, intricate trails lead to the sea. From the steep coast, you have the most breathtaking panoramic views.

Virgiliano Park is located at Naples’s furthermost tip, Capo Posillipo. From there, you can enjoy wonderful views over the city, the Gulf of Naples and Pozzuoli as well as the islands Capri, Ischia, and Procida. It is a terraced park with many blooming plants and trees. This is the place, where artists paint the well-known panorama of Naples. The park is open 14 hours a day and is lighted during the evening.

Easy to reach is the Vomero, a quarter whose hill and castle, Castello Sant'Elmo, rise over Naples and offer a beautiful view over the sea, Mount Vesuvio, and the lively city. At the foot of the castle is the convent complex of Certosa di S. Martino , which houses the National Museum of San Martino with one of the largest exhibitions of nativity scenes worldwide. From the terraced gardens, you have a stunning view of the Gulf of Naples.

“O’ caffè” represents more for the Neapolitan than just an aromatic and stimulating beverage. A Neapolitan is generally very critical when it comes to judging a coffee. It is said that Naples has the best Italian caffè, even though “de gustibus non disputandum est” or “There's no arguing taste”. When Neapolitan say caffè, they always mean “a tazzulella 'e cafe”, a coffee in an espresso cup.

Pizza is a worldwide phenomena that has ancient roots. However the original and best pizza still comes from Italy in traditional ovens still used in placed like Naples.

Napoli 

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Napoli music