A Resident of Marina Grande Sorrento by BessieB

Photography • People • posted on Sep 30, 2009

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This lady, who sits outside her apartment, makes crochet squares for sale to tourists passing by. All the finished squares are in her pink carrier bag! Marina Grande is a great place to watch the world go by, I walked down the steps from Sorrento, wondering who, many years before me had walked in my steps. I had read about the history behind the village prior to visiting. I sat in the area for a number of hours watching the world pass me by. Above the Marina are a number of hotels ranging from 2-5 star. There are a number of restaurants in the village selling fresh fish for dinner. The Marina Grande (Large Marina), which was the only seafaring village in Sorrento until the 15th century, is located on the mouth of the ravine closing on the west the old city and crossed on top by the bridge of Parsano, from where it started the Via Minerva (Athena's Road) leading to the sanctuary of Athena on the Punta Campanella. Marina Grande is separated from the centre of Sorrento by the promontory which housed the Roman villa of Agrippa Postumus, nephew of the emperor Octavian Augustus. Even now as you enter the Marina Grande (if the pedestrian path is followed) through the ancient gate, built with large blocks of limestone. For its construction typology (even if it was renovated many times) it is estimated that it belongs to the 3rd century before Christ. From here entered the Saracen pirates who ravaged Sorrento in 1558, because of the betrayal of a slave who, as told by the tradition, in the middle of the night secretly opened the gate, otherwise impregnable. The Marina Grande of Sorrento has been touched only partially by touristic development. It has better saved its peculiarity of seafaring suburb, thanks to the character of its inhabitants, who have always formed a community much united and tenaciously attached to their family values and to their working and religious traditions. Here the beach is felt and experienced as a collective space (as in the past) for the work and the free time of the whole community, as demonstrated by the presence on the sand of the fishing nets, the equipments and the beached boats. Susan Thank you for your support on my previous post " Amalfi 1 Italy "

Comments (18)

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THROBBE

3:05PM | Wed, 30 September 2009

Very cool shots and narrative!

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jendellas

3:25PM | Wed, 30 September 2009

I though she was peeling potatoes!!!! Lovely pic & story of the history.

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jeroni

3:36PM | Wed, 30 September 2009

Wonderful and very creative work

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emmecielle

3:42PM | Wed, 30 September 2009

It seems that here time has stopped! Excellent shots! :)

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Kyms_Cave

4:39PM | Wed, 30 September 2009

Thanks so much for taking the time to tell us all about the place a very interesting read...and the photos themselves give up a whole wonderful story too..well done..

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rocserum

4:57PM | Wed, 30 September 2009

wonderful pictoresque streetview! RS

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Minda

6:15PM | Wed, 30 September 2009

excellent capture and great story bessie!!

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tennesseecowgirl

6:43PM | Wed, 30 September 2009

Your write up makes it sound fascinating to see, and read more about. I wonder how many of the squares she sells each day. I am sure they are beautiful.

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misskitty

7:25PM | Wed, 30 September 2009

Great capture! I enjoyed the narrative...makes my mind see it as you describe it!

MrsLubner

12:44AM | Thu, 01 October 2009

The old world flavor is so powerful in this...from the view of the balconey to the sight of the sweet woman who finds worth in each day's production. Outstanding shots.

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wjames

4:35AM | Thu, 01 October 2009

Brilliant capture, thanks for all the info. In some parts it seems like time has stood still.

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Gabrielsdream

5:16AM | Thu, 01 October 2009

Thanks for the interesting notes - every picture tells a story and these two portray a different lifestyle! I can imagine the bird tweeting in the cage and the warm scented air! MrsLubner's text says it all!

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meowserific

5:42AM | Thu, 01 October 2009

Wonderful capture. The history just adds to it.

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flavia49

7:42AM | Thu, 01 October 2009

excellent shots!

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sandra46

8:54AM | Thu, 01 October 2009

excellent shot. You've been very lucky to meet this lady. Crocheting and embroidery aren't made in Italy any longer, only in very few places by very old people (Flavia aside of course ;-)). Usually, they sell Chinese stuff to tourists.

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