SorrentoLand of Sirens

Sorrento was probably founded by the Greeks and was under the influence of the Etruscans for some time, then, for a longer period, it was under the influence of another Italic population: the Oschi.  During the Roman Empire it was known as Surrentum and is to this day remembered for its role in the insurgence by the Italic people in 90 A.D. It subsequently became the seat of government of the Menenia tribe and a bishopric in 420 A.D. At the onset of the decline of the Bizantine Empire in Italy, Sorrento became part of the Duchy of Naples and subsequently the Duchy of the local gentry who took part in wars with Amalfi, Salerno and the Saracens.

Sorrento, with other towns of Campania, fought battles against Muslims, the Longobards from Benevento, and was involved in the many skirmishes between the local gentry.