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Sorrento

The historic center of Sorrento still shows the orthogonal layout of the roads of Roman origin with thistles and decumans, while towards the mountain it is surrounded by the sixteenth-century walls. There is the cathedral, rebuilt in the fifteenth century, with a neo-gothic façade, and the church of San Francesco d'Assisi, with a remarkable fourteenth-century cloister, with an arched portico intertwining on octagonal pillars. The Correale di Terranova museum displays collections of Greek and Roman artifacts and Capodimonte porcelain, with a section dedicated to 17th-19th century painting; from the park you can also enjoy a magnificent view of the gulf. At the Punta del Capo, Roman remains are believed to be from the villa of Pollio Felice (1st century AD). Another maritime villa is the "villa of Agrippa Postumo", built by Augustus' nephew.

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