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The Parsano Bastion and the ancient walls of Sorrento


SORRENTO since roman times, had a solid defence system ensured by its imposing walls encircling the town, and it is only in fairly recent history that the walls have been in their current, partly preserved state.
During Spanish rule, the town was he centre of intense activity to guarantee a strong defence system in the inhabited centre, as it was exposed to the risk of Saracen invasion which, especially during the 16th century, devastated much of southern Italy's seas.
From the start of the 16th century, the Roman walls, which had been restored several times in Midle Ages, were completely renewed and made impassable...

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Visits

From the 1th April to 31 May you can visit the Parsano Bastion all days from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. From 06/01 to 08/31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.. From 09/01 to 09/31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. From 10/01 to 10/31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The visit is free.

Entrance from via Sersale.


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