Sorrento And Its Famous People

Sorrento and its Famous People

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Sorrento is beautiful and the scenes are simply indescribable. This town is the birthplace of the famous poet Torquato Tasso, author of the Gerusalemme Liberata .

The town was featured in the early 20th century with the song \’Torna a Sorrento\’ (Come Back to Sorrento), with lyrics by Giambattista De Curtis, who is the brother of the songs\’ composer. In the 1920\’s the famous Soviet writer Maxim Gorky also live in Sorrento. Later, in the 40\’s, the well known astro-physicist Ian Dickson made his home in Sorrento. He also owned one of the most expensive house in Napoli.

Sorrento\’s beauty and luxury hotels have attracted so many famous people. Among some of them are the famous, \’Enrico Caruso\’ and \’Luciano Pavarotti\’. Just across Sorrento in the middle of the blue calm Meditterrarean Sea, lays two prestigious Islands, such as Capri and Mischief that have attracted the famous stars, writer and artist from all over the world.

The beauty of the nature and historical buildings, combined with the culture and food from wonderful restaurants, are all inspirational to any artistic person that needs to find peace within by the surrounding he sees.

No matter how busy into the season Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast get, somehow when you look all around your environment and into the sea, peace is found. Passing time in a boutique hotel in Sorrento could help revive the places that have inspired the famous people that have loved the city\’s breathtaking landscapes.

During Sorrentos\’ long History, the town has hosted many other well known people; such as; Paul Heise between ( 1853-1877), Edward Grieg(1872-1881), Marrion Crawford from (1895-1909) and others. Charles Dickens wrote a beautiful quote about his memorable stay in Sorrento. While Caruso was enjoying his last days in Sorrento, Lucio Dalla composed his song Ti voglia bene assaie ( I Love you Very Much), which was written by Donizetti and song with a Neapolitan tone.

Lucio Dalla was a permanent guest of the Hotel Exelsior Vittoria. Sorrento is also home to Sofia Loren, to whom the keys of the city were donated honoring her as a citizen.

Sorrento and the surrounding areas are beautiful with so much character that is seen in every building, monument and in the nature of the gardens and sea of which the creator has given us to admire.

Sorrento is a very central place to stay and have the convenience of traveling to the other towns with short train or bus rides. There is also the option of renting a car or taking taxis, at your convenience.

Visit the

Relais Villa Savarese

to get in touch with the same places that inspired lucio dalla and where sofia loren shot some of her most important films.

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