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venerdì 4 giugno 2010

Meta di Sorrento

Meta di Sorrento is a small picturesque tourist location, with large beaches overlooked at the crystal blue sea.
It is at just three kilometres from Sorrento (about two miles).
So named because here came the old Roman road, Meta di Sorrento was landmarked by a temple dedicated to Minerva, upon which was built a paleochristian church, replaced in the 18th century by the Basilica of Madonna del Lauro, which is today the symbol of Meta with its dome paneled with majolica and its characteristic bell-tower. From the church it starts the road leading to the Marina di Meta. Along the way it rises the town with the palaces of the sea captains and of ship proprietors. In fact Meta had once a great tradition of sailors, belonging to the Bourbon’s dominion: until there were the sail ships, Meta kept a leading place among Italian municipalities as regards to the registered tonnage. On a side of Marina di Meta it stretches the large and beautiful beach of Alimuri, a resort much frequented and appreciated.
Meta di Sorrento is linked by local train to: Sorrento (five minutes), Pompeii (fifteen minutes), Napoli, the city centre (one hour). It is also joined to this cities by motorway and local way, this second very panoramic, and from Meta di Sorrento you can take the road to the famous “Costiera Amalfitana”, with its countries -Positano, Amalfi, Ravello-, best known all over the world.


Restaurants in Meta di Sorrento

Grillerie del Casale – via Vocale n° 35 Tel: +39 0818787722

La Conca - 3° Traversa Alimuri - tel. +39 081 5321495

La Tavernetta Via A. Cosenza, 56 - tel. +39 081/5342131

Da Ninuccio - Via Casa Iaccarino 31 – +39 081/5321436

Tico Tico – via Caruso 3 - +39 081.5321837

Da Giosue a Mare – Via Caruso 3 - tel 39 081/8786685


Tourist sights of the area - Distances and driving times

Amalfi: 34 km / 21 miles / 37 min.
Praiano: 24 km / 15 miles / 27 min.
Positano: 19 km / 12 miles / 23 min.
Ravello: 41 km / 25 miles / 51 min.
Pompeii: 28 km / 15 miles / 37 min.
Naples: 46 km / 28 miles / 53 min.
Caserta: 74 km / 45 miles / 77 min.
Rome: 261 km / 163 miles / 170 min.
Salerno: 59 km / 37 miles / 59 min.
Paestum: 103 km / 64 miles / 100 min.
Castellabate: 124 km / 78 miles / 126 min.
Marina di Camerota: 185 km / 116 miles / 185 min.

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