It was here that the most important shipyards in Europe stood in the nineteenth century. In Marina di Cassano, a fishing village, small wood craftsmen resist. In the center of Piano, in the area known as “Caruotto”, an important fruit and vegetable market takes place. You can visit the historic Aranceto estate, another citrus grove of the nineteenth century.
In this municipality is located Villa Fondi, former home of the De Sangro di Fondi, in neoclassical style, surrounded by a park with evidence of Mediterranean vegetation, and home to the George Vallet territorial archaeological museum. Considered a national monument, it houses artifacts that have come to light over the centuries and testify to the history of the Sorrento coast from the second millennium BC. to the Roman age. Acquired as a municipal property, it is open to the public.
It was here that the most important shipyards in Europe stood in the nineteenth century. In Marina di Cassano, a fishing village, small wood craftsmen resist. In the center of Piano, in the area known as “Caruotto”, an important fruit and vegetable market takes place. You can visit the historic Aranceto estate, another citrus grove of the nineteenth century.
In this municipality is located Villa Fondi, former home of the De Sangro di Fondi, in neoclassical style, surrounded by a park with evidence of Mediterranean vegetation, and home to the George Vallet territorial archaeological museum. Considered a national monument, it houses artifacts that have come to light over the centuries and testify to the history of the Sorrento coast from the second millennium BC. to the Roman age. Acquired as a municipal property, it is open to the public.
From Piano di Sorrento to
Distance: 4 km. By car / motorbike: take Corso Italia to Piano di Sorrento By train: with the trains of the Sorrento-Naples line of the Circumvesuviana, get off at the Piano di Sorrento stop. By bus: with the Circumvesuviana line service.
