The city’s main church was built in the 15th century and is dedicated to Saints Philip and James (Cattedrale dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo). Over the years, it has undergone several renovations, including a 19th-century restoration of its façade, which now appears bright and simple—somewhat concealing the rich artistic interior.

Above the altar, on the ceiling of the nave, there is an impressive elliptical painting of the Crucifixion.

Opposite the church stands the bell tower, above a covered passageway that leads to a narrow alley—Via Santa Maria della Pietà—a street that follows the ancient route of the decumanus, the main road of Roman-Greek Sorrentum.

It’s a charming, ancient, and authentic lane—and it will also lead you back to Piazza Tasso.