the Sorrento peninsula, jutting into the Tyrrhenian Sea as a watershed between the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno is fully crossed by the chain of Lattari, home a park regional, and ends (just after Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi) with Punta Campanella, opposite the island of Capri, which represents an ideal continuation. La Punta Campanella, separated from the island of Capri Small mouth was called by the Greeks promontory University. The Greeks built a temple to the goddess Athena, whose presence is attested by the archaeological ruins are still visible around the Saracen tower.
Before the Sorrento peninsula was completely romanized in the late fifth century, the Samnites Central Apennines poured into the coasts of southern Italy and in the fourth century, even the Sorrento peninsula was occupied. A confirmation is given by the important discovery of an inscription in Oscan rock dating to the III-II century.
Today the Tower is located on the promontory of Minerva, built by Robert of Anjou in 1335 and rebuilt in 1566. The tower had an alarm function in case of attacks by pirates and was part of a series of towers built along the Sorrento peninsula. The tower was rung a bell in case of alarm and this is the origin of the name of Punta Campanella.
It 's a wonderful place and definitely one of the most beautiful in the world that leaves every visitor spellbound.
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