The picturesque village of Marina Grande is without any doubt the most well-known harbour of the city of Sorrento. Situated at the end of a gorge opening from a narrow inlet into the Bay of Naples, it has been the most important harbour of the city for centuries. Hence the name Marina Grande, whereas the touristic port Marina Piccola was only completed in the early 1900s. Nowadays you will find here many typical restaurants serving fish, but not only.
Marina Grande, has always had a long tradition of ship building, comparable to that of the nearby municipalities Piano and Meta. In particular, in this small bay, the famous “Gozzi Sorrentini” are still produced today. Historic shipyards and shipwrights are still at work, producing the “gozzi”, symbol of local boaters.
This picturesque location became even more famous in 1955, when Dino Risi decided to film some scenes of the famous film “Scandal in Sorrento (“Pane, Amore e ...”) here with Sofia Loren and Vittorio de Sica. The small church of Sant’Anna protects the little village. Saint Anna is deeply revered by the local inhabitants and on 26th July of each year, great celebrations are organised in her honour which involve the entire Sorrento community and culminate in a wonderful firework display.
