. Guide to Italy and Sicily. ands. Sorrento was the birthplace in1544 of Torquato Tasso, who diedat Rome in 1595. A marble statueof the poet stands in the the Cathedral is the prettylittle Giardino Pubblico, whichcommands a good view of the sea. Innumerable excursions may bemade on land and water. Many ofthe grottoes and fissured cliffs alongthe coast-line are worth exploring ina boat. Longer trips may be takento Meta (p. 74), on the high road toSorrento, or to Massa Lubrense[Hotels: see Hotel List), on theS. side of the promontory. About 1J hr. above Sorrentostands the Deserto (
. Guide to Italy and Sicily. ands. Sorrento was the birthplace in1544 of Torquato Tasso, who diedat Rome in 1595. A marble statueof the poet stands in the the Cathedral is the prettylittle Giardino Pubblico, whichcommands a good view of the sea. Innumerable excursions may bemade on land and water. Many ofthe grottoes and fissured cliffs alongthe coast-line are worth exploring ina boat. Longer trips may be takento Meta (p. 74), on the high road toSorrento, or to Massa Lubrense[Hotels: see Hotel List), on theS. side of the promontory. About 1J hr. above Sorrentostands the Deserto (1500 ft.), apink building, to which a pathascends, chiefly between gardenwalls. It may also be reached bycarriage road through Massa to [Hotels: see HotelList),from which the Convent, now anOrphan Institute, is 10 min. distanton foot. The roof commands anextensive and charming view. TheTelegrafo (790 ft.), rising above theMassa road, at a point 2 m. fromSorrento, finely overlooks the sea. Golfo di JpNapoli At<* .... _To_face page 292. London: Macmillan & Co., Ld. Same scale ISOLA DISCHIA. Walker & Cockerel] s GUIDE TO ITALY Spoleto 301 The hill derives its name from aspecies of Semaphore, by whichsignals were once made to the Piccolo S. Angelo (1460ft.), 2 hrs. of Sorrento, astill finer view may be the beautiful carriage drive toCastellammare or Amain, see p. 49. SPELLO (5200). Rte. 74. Near Perugia, is finely placed onthe hillside, and has some remains(near the station) of the RomanHispellumâa theatre and a citygate. In the Church of S. M. Maggioreare some remarkable frescoes byPinturicchio, representing theAnnunciation, Adoration of theMagi, and Disputation in the interesting Church of S. Andreahas damaged frescoes and a finepainting by Pinturicchio of theVirgin and Children with foursaints. SPEZIA (66,000). Rtes. 35, 60, Buffet. Caflfe del Corso, near the PublicGarden. Gaffe Ba
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