Abstract
The ancient walls of Sorrento represent only a small portion of a much larger fortification that has marked the history of the city since its foundation. The first defensive fence of the tuff terrace was closely linked to the Roman penetration in the Sarno valley. Over the centuries, the fortification has undergone significant changes, starting from the construction of towers to defend the city gates in the Middle Ages, until the intervention of on the south side in 1558 sponsored by the Spanish viceroy Don Pedro de Toledo after the Saracen invasion and accomplished by the engineer Pedro Trevigno. The project determined the rebuilding of the southern curtain and the addition of four bastions – one cuneiform and three flat – closely adapted to the orographic characteristics of the perimeter. This portion of the fortification is the only part survived to the urban transformations that affected the city since the 19th century.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Defensive Architectures of the Mediterranean: XV to XVIII centuries |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Modern Age Fortifications of the western Mediterranean coast |
| Editors | Giorgio Verdiani |
| Publisher | Didapress |
| Pages | 61-68 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | IV |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788896080603 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |