Just off Piazza Tasso, the main square in Sorrento, is a surprise. There is a deep ravine which holds a group of old mills, now abandoned.
From the top only a couple of buildings are visible, but there are 25 in total. They were flour mills and saw mills, powered by water from fast flowing streams. Some date from the 13th century. They were abandoned in the early 20th century and are now disappearing in the undergrowth.
You can see how deep the ravine is in this photo.
I think it is possible to walk through the area, but I am not sure how to do so. There is a track from the top, but it has collapsed in a couple of places. There must be another entrance. I will investigate on my next visit to Sorrento.
Happy exploring!
By: Carly | FearlessFemaleTravels.com on April 27, 2018
at 6:55 pm
It will have to be on my next visit to Sorrento.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 28, 2018
at 4:56 am
Hi Debra: Did you once live near this area? Thank you for the blogs. I always enjoy reading about your trips.
By: Diane on April 27, 2018
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I lived in nearby S’Agata Sui due Golfi 45 years ago. My son was born in Sorrento. I love this area of Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 28, 2018
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What a sight!
By: Sue on April 27, 2018
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It is amazing to find it in the heart of Sorrento.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 28, 2018
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So it is literally by some Piazza?
By: Sue on April 28, 2018
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It is close to Piazza Tasso, the main square in Sorrento.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 28, 2018
at 8:24 am
What a wonderful place. Think you have captured it best from the top, maybe don’t need to get down there anyway.
By: Dianne Cant on April 27, 2018
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The path has definitely fallen in. There must be another way in. Maybe on my next visit I will find out.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 28, 2018
at 4:58 am
Wow. “A job for an archaeologist in the future” my husbands quote. Looking forward to the future details on this…
By: The Year I Touched My Toes on April 27, 2018
at 11:39 pm
We didn’t have time to investigate on this visit…next time.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 28, 2018
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25! What a hive of industry it must have been. Such a shame to see them disused – there’d be some stories there.
By: Jan on April 28, 2018
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It is incredible that there was so much activity under the town.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 28, 2018
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Very interesting, but it could also be most dangerous to venture. Land slides and collapsing buildings do not make a good mixture
By: Mulino Dominillo on April 28, 2018
at 7:36 am
Apparently people do hike through the area, but it may not be for me.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 28, 2018
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Oh wow, wow, wow! Great find – and I hope you find your way down there on your next trip.
By: aFrankAngle on April 28, 2018
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Fascinating
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