The historic center of Sorrento still shows the orthogonal layout of the streets of Roman origin with cardi and decumani, while towards the mountain it is surrounded by sixteenth-century walls. Here you can find the cathedral, rebuilt in the 15th century, with a neo-Gothic facade, and the church of San Francesco d’Assisi, with a notable fourteenth-century cloister, with an Arabesque portico with arches that intertwine on octagonal pillars. The Correale di Terranova museum displays collections of Greek and Roman artefacts and Capodimonte porcelain, with a section dedicated to 17th-19th century painting; the park also offers a magnificent view of the gulf. At the Punta del Capo, there are Roman remains believed to be from the villa of Pollio Felice (1st century AD). Another seaside villa is the “villa of Agrippa Postumus”, built by Augustus’ nephew.
