Piazza Tasso, Sorrento

The main square of the city is located on Corso Italia, about three hundred meters from the railway station. The square appeared in 1866 as a result of the filling of the gorge known as the Valley of the Mills (Vallone dei Mulini). Now from the belvedere square you can admire the seaside part of this canyon. The square is named after the famous Sorrento native, Renaissance poet Torquato Tasso (Torquato Tasso, 1554-1595). Tasso lived a rather difficult life, including imprisonment and forced treatment for mental illness, and became a symbol of the conflict between personality and society, an misunderstood genius. In 1870, a monument to the poet by the sculptor Gennaro Cali was erected in the southwest corner of the square. The square is surrounded by several historical buildings, including the Baroque masterpiece of the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine and the Clock House (La Casa dell'Orologio), where the tourist information office is located. In addition to the Tasso soldering iron, there is also a statue of Sorrento's patron saint Anthony. During my visit, the square was home to the avant-garde sculpture Lancia di Luce (Spear of Light) by renowned Milanese sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. The square has several popular cafes and restaurants for every taste, from a quick cup of coffee to a substantial lunch.

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