An excursion to Sorrento to the baths of Queen Giovanna is suitable for everyone, including children and elderly, for the short path, but allows you to visit one of the most enchanting of Sorrento, the romantic charm and wild.
An excursion to Sorrento to the baths of Queen Giovanna is suitable for everyone, including children and elderly, for the short path, but allows you to visit one of the most enchanting of Sorrento, the romantic charm and wild.
The name derives from the place that had the Regina Giovanna, queen of Naples in the first half of 1300, to come to bathe in the small natural lagoon, protected from prying eyes.
Speaking to some inhabitants of Sorrento, you can easily tell that the Queen Giovanna here used to spend time with her lovers, particularly the young lovers, then by throwing rocks because the stories of their encounters.
An excursion to Sorrento to the baths of Queen Giovanna is suitable for everyone, including children and elderly, for the short path, but allows you to visit one of the most enchanting of Sorrento, the romantic charm and wild.
The name derives from the place that had the Regina Giovanna, queen of Naples in the first half of 1300, to come to bathe in the small natural lagoon, protected from prying eyes.
Speaking to some inhabitants of Sorrento, you can easily tell that the Queen Giovanna here used to spend time with her lovers, particularly the young lovers, then by throwing rocks because the stories of their encounters.
The myth has it that the Queen Giovanna then, no longer fulfilled by men, died during intercourse with a horse.
Beyond itchy popular legends, the Bagni della Regina Giovanna is possible to admire the remains of what was once the residence of the noble Roman sea Pollio Felice. Such was the magnificence of this villa which is in the writings of memory Stradone, Horace and Pliny the Younger.
Bagni della Regina Giovanna get there via a short trail that starts from the Cape of Sorrento, the city bus terminus. After just ten minutes walk landscape opens up and you find yourself on a huge limestone cliff that descends to the sea dotted with the remains of ancient villa.
Via a steep staircase to reach the small lagoon, connected to the sea by a natural arch. A magical place, a small pool of sea water close to the stone walls in spring and summer are covered with broom.
Swimming in the shallow floor with the light that filters from the Natural, easy to understand how the Queen Giovanna had chosen this place as alcove of love ...
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15 minutes
