B&B Sorrento bed & breakfast
Today, Sorrento and the Sorrento Peninsula are the favorite destinations of tourists from all over the world, BB-Napoli recommends several bed & breakfast in Sorrento and surroundings where you can spend unforgettable holidays!
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| PLACE : Sorrento |
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| The peninsula Sorrentina overview |
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On Sorrento's origins there is a legend created by Diodoro Siculo, who thought that Sorrento was founded by Liparo, Ausone's child, who was King of Ausoni's population, and child of Ulisse and Circe. By following this legend, the origing of Sorrento is due to an italic population, the population of Ausoni, one of the most ancient ethnic group.But Sorrento during the pre-romans period was influenced by the greek culture,this is proved by the presence of a greek town-planning, and some other monuments such us: Porta Parsano, Porta of Marina Grande, and by the prence in Punta Campanella of the Athenaion.
The big Temple where it was celebrated Atena's cult, was founded by Ulisse and it was dedicated at first to the Mermaids' cult.
All these elements contribute to testify the greek presence in a period of time between 474 and 420 b.C., then Sorrento was conquered by Sanniti. Sorrentorevolted against Rome during a social war in the Nucerina league, but it was reconquered together with Stabia in 90 a.C. by Papius Multius and then by Silla. After the peace there was the presence of Sillani colony.
In 79 a.C. Sorrento was victim of a terrible Vesuvio's eruption, which destroyed Pompei, Ercolano and Stabia.
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