Massa Lubrense is located in the final part of the Sorrentine Peninsula; Roman noblemen spent here their holidays in the past. Its name is derived from the Lombard word "mansa", which defined a territorial unit, with the adjective "lubrense" related to the Church of Madonna della Lobra, so named because it was built upon a preexisting pagan temple (delubrum, in latin).
This town is less known than the other locations of the Sorrentine Peninsula and it is not directly invested by the tourist flows; in fact it is possible to find here tastes and awesomeness disappeared somewhere else.
Marina della Lobra is a seafaring suburb with the houses built in front of the seashore and of the harbour. Its names derives from the Church of Madonna della Lobra (Our Lady of the Lobra).
In front of the beach there is the reef of Vervece, where it is celebrated an Holy Mass every year, on the second Sunday of September, in order to honour Our Lady's bronze statue, that is placed to a depth of 15 metres.
Nearby there are many other charming locations, such as Termini, Nerano, a suburb with houses and pergolas sloped down to the sea, and Marina del Cantone.