Meta is a nice holiday town of the Sorrentine Peninsula; its name derives from the fact that the Roman road that started at Vico Equense, reached its destination (or meta) here; perched on short slope which descends to lap the sea, Meta is a renowned tourist and swimming center, thanks to the lovely beaches of Alimuri and Marina.
The beautiful old houses and the steep streets in the old town center are dominated by the church of Madonna del Lauro, built, according to tradition, on a former site of an ancient temple of Minerva: with its neo-classic façade, this church was subjected to further modifications during the 18th and the 19th century.