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Massa Lubrense

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Massa Lubrense, Sorrentine Peninsula, Italy

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Overview

The first town you come to following the coast west from Sorrento is Massa Lubrense. Situated 120m above sea level, it’s a disjointed place, comprising a small town centre and 17 frazioni (fractions or hamlets) joined by an intricate latticework of paths and mule tracks. For those without a donkey, there's a good network of regular SITA buses, but this is excellent walking country with the due golfi (the two gulfs of Naples and Salerno) rarely out of sight.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazia

    Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazia

    Massa Lubrense

    The town's former cathedral, 16th-century Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazia, is worth a quick look for its bright majolica-tiled floor, which would look…

  • Marina della Lobra

    Marina della Lobra

    Massa Lubrense

    From central Largo Vescovado it’s a 1.5km descent to this pretty little marina backed by ramshackle houses and verdant slopes. The marina is a good place…

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