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Sorrento (/ s ə ˈ r ɛ n t oʊ / sə-REN-toh, Italian: [sorˈrɛnto]; Neapolitan: Surriento [surˈrjendə]; Latin: Surrentum) is a town overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination, Sorrento is located on the Sorrentine Peninsula at the southern terminus of a main branch of the Circumvesuviana rail network ...
Saint Baculus of Sorrento (Italian: San Bacolo di Sorrento, San Baccolo di Sorrento) is venerated as a bishop of Sorrento. [1]The Life of Saint Antoninus, Abbot of Sorrento, composed in the 9th century or sometime after, [1] mentions some patron saints of Sorrento: the bishops Renatus, Athanasius, and Baculus. [1]
According to the Roman poets Virgil (Aeneid, 5.864) and Ovid, the Sirenum Scopuli were three small rocky islands where the sirens of Greek mythology lived and lured sailors to their deaths. "The Sirenum Scopuli are sharp rocks that stand about a stone's throw from the south side of the island" of Capri , was Joseph Addison 's confident ...
In Greek mythology, Liparus (Ancient Greek Λίπαρος Líparos) is an Ausonian king and founder of the city of Lipari on the island of the same name. According to Diodorus Siculus, he was the son of Auson. Driven out of Italy by his brothers, he fled to the island of Lipari, and founded the city of Lipari, named after him.
Archaic perfume vase in the shape of a siren, c. 540 BC The etymology of the name is contested. Robert S. P. Beekes has suggested a Pre-Greek origin. [5] Others connect the name to σειρά (seirá, "rope, cord") and εἴρω (eírō, "to tie, join, fasten"), resulting in the meaning "binder, entangler", [6] [better source needed] i.e. one who binds or entangles through magic song.
Antoninus of Sorrento (died 625) was an Italian abbot, hermit, and saint. Born at Campagna , [ 1 ] he left his native town to become a monk at Monte Cassino . During that time, Italy was suffering from barbarian invasions and Antoninus was forced to leave this monastery.
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It is considered one of the most enchanting views of the Sorrento Peninsula.It is known for its variety and unique plants. These plants settle within ferns. Possible reasons for the appearance of these rare plants include moisture in the area, nearly complete lack of ventilation, sun exposure, and the presence of tuff.