This town seems to be attached on one tuffaceous promontory, with deep inlets on the steep cliff coast. The houses are surrounded by the rich green vegetation of citrus platations. Sorrent is a little town with a mild climate on panoramic terraces in front of the sea, that is possible to enjoy at any time all over the year. Sorrent became famous during the 19^th century but its history goes much further back. Perhaps there is a relationship between its name and the legend of the mermaids and some people says that the city has been founded by the fenicians. It has been a favorite place in which the aristocracy has built its residences during the roman age. The center of this town is the Tasso Square. It takes the name of the monument dedicated to the author who was born 1544  in Sorrent.  Places to visit: the Cathedral that goes back to the 15^th century, the Museum Correale di Terranova that is considered the most beautiful province museum in all Italy, the Saint Francis Church and the Communal Villa, a public garden situated directly on the steep coast that offers an  spectacular sight of the golf of Naples.