The Museo Correale di Terranova operates within the structure than in the past was the Palazzo Correale, one of the most important buildings in the city of Sorrento. In its various galleries, rest works of Neapolitan origin, paintings, porcelains, some statues and decorative art of all kinds, many collections from the seventeenth century.
In addition, furniture Palazzo Correale, such as tables and chairs, have characteristics of late eighteenth century Rococo and miniatures. In the historical and archaeological part, there are several objects found in excavations and come from Greek and Roman cultures.
The museum also has an interesting gallery dedicated to medieval work in marble and glass worked as well as paintings with several hundred years. Finally, the gardens of Palazzo Correale are noted for their aromatic fruit trees, orange trees, palms, flowers of various colors and some of the most stunning scenery of the city of Sorrento and the Bay of Naples.
In Pieta Avenue, number 24. When visiting the city, museum and archive of the Museum Correale di Terranova (formerly Palazzo Correale) is an unforgettable visit. Other cultural attractions in the city include the Church of San Francisco, San Antonio’s Basilica and the Dome of St. Philip and James.
Those seeking a more relaxed and impersonal, have some of the best pubs and bars in the city, like Chaplin’s Pub, or Club Filou. There is also the Tasso Square, surrounded by businesses of all types and forming a promenade of luxury, where to buy souvenirs, clothes or stop for a coffee and enjoy a city with much history and friendly locals. Sorrento offers a wide range of facilities for tourism, and return to it on future visits.