Cattedrale di Sorrento
Cattedrale di Sorrento
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  • MattAndLol
    Bradford, United Kingdom480 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful ceilings & nativity scene
    My husband and I visited the cathedral once which we enjoyed, it's on the right near the top of the Corso Italia, before Piazza Tasso, the outside of the church is quite plain but the inside is beautiful, with ornate painted ceilings. As you go in, on the left hand side, behind glass there's an amazing nativity scene which is very detailed & interesting to see. Not a massive cathedral but a calm & beautiful place.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 July 2023
  • Traveller162014
    Leeds, United Kingdom1,039 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing Nativity Scene
    I entered this cathedral with my family on our first full day in Sorrento, while on a walking tour with Jet2. The Nativity scene was a real stand out feature, and the views inside definitely made up for the less than remarkable exterior of the building. Worth a visit.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 11 July 2023
  • Merrowmum
    Guildford, United Kingdom1,284 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Attractive small cathedral
    The pretty unremarkable exterior and location of this cathedral leads in to an attractive and calm interior. The wall details are lovely, the side chapels typically Italian. The special bit is the large nativity scene just by the door!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 26 October 2023
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Norwich, UK129 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Tucked away in a little square is the Cathedral of Philip and James. Inside is a wondrous diorama of villagers and angels. This will grasp your attention for a considerable time. Amazing. I also suggest you look up. The ceiling is wonderful too.
Written 8 March 2024
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Anita T
Westleigh, UK342 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Amazing church well worth a visit. The carvings were truly amazing. I visited with my husband and friends at the end of September 2023
Written 18 February 2024
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Nikki B
Watford, UK583 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
A small cathedral but really nice inside for a peaceful look around. The ceilings look amazing with lots of detail. It comes out into a nice courtyard.
Written 26 October 2023
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Merrowmum
Guildford, UK1 284 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Solo
The pretty unremarkable exterior and location of this cathedral leads in to an attractive and calm interior. The wall details are lovely, the side chapels typically Italian. The special bit is the large nativity scene just by the door!
Written 26 October 2023
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Traveller162014
Leeds, UK1 039 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
I entered this cathedral with my family on our first full day in Sorrento, while on a walking tour with Jet2.
The Nativity scene was a real stand out feature, and the views inside definitely made up for the less than remarkable exterior of the building.
Worth a visit.
Written 11 July 2023
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MattAndLol
Bradford, UK480 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
My husband and I visited the cathedral once which we enjoyed, it's on the right near the top of the Corso Italia, before Piazza Tasso, the outside of the church is quite plain but the inside is beautiful, with ornate painted ceilings. As you go in, on the left hand side, behind glass there's an amazing nativity scene which is very detailed & interesting to see. Not a massive cathedral but a calm & beautiful place.
Written 1 July 2023
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BigFatBudgie
Port Talbot715 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Couples
This Catholic cathedral is dedicated to St James & St. Philip & is located just off the Corso Italia.
Although it is more of a church than a cathedral, it is nonetheless very beautiful and very spiritual. Rebuilt in the Romanesque style, you can admire the exquisite paintings and architecture in relative peace and quiet. If you like this sort of experience I recommend a visit.
Written 13 September 2022
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Steve_of_N21
London, UK2 283 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Solo
Sorrento Cathedral lies on the pedestrianised section of Corso Italia and is a short walk from Piazza Tasso. Do not set your expectations on something akin to the Cathedrals in Milan or Florence for example. This is a fairly plain building from the outside which is easily walked past without realising it is there. In fact we did before going back and finding the entrance. And inside it’s a decent decorated church but nothing to elevate it above others.
However, originally constructed in the 11th century before undergoing a transformation into its current design roughly 400 years later, there are a couple of internal features that make it worth a visit. One of these is the central ceiling, entirely painted on cloth with paintings depicting martyrs of Sorrento, saints and bishop among angels. The polychrome marble altar is impressive too, but the feature I found most stunning was the wooden carved 3D nativity scene in the Neapolitan tradition of the eighteenth century which is behind glass to the left front of the church by the main entrance. A truly amazing piece of carving which has you wondering how many man hours that must have taken.
Another interesting feature of the church is its Bell Tower. This striking tower can be seen along Corso Italia but doesn't actually form part of the main cathedral building.
Written 6 June 2022
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George818
Los Angeles, CA431 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Couples
Pretty typical cathedral. Don’t be surprised that the outside is fairly plain but pretty neat inside. It s free to visit so pop in for a quick look
Written 16 October 2021
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Seeking True Quality
Europe3 150 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
This cathedral is dedicated to Saints Philip and James. It is located on the Corso Italia pedestrian street. Surprisingly, its entrance, not its apse is facing east! The church was built in the XI. century and completely rebuilt in 1573, to repair the damages caused by the invasion of the Turks. In 1924 the facade was once again rebuilt.

Although there was an ongoing vespers mass, we still decided to went in because we wanted to see the interior of this church where Torquato Tasso was baptized. We remained close to the entrance. The interior is splendidly decorated in Baroque style. Between the nave and the aisles, there are six pairs of arches, the columns are decorated with inlaid marble. The ceiling has Baroque style paintings.

We realized that we joined the mass near its end. After the Pater Noster, according to the Catholic tradition, we exchanged handshakes with the other believers in our vicinity. It was an uplifting experience!
Written 25 October 2020
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