At number 11 Via S. Nicola is the Fasulo House once the Sersale House (noteworthy, the ashlars-work portico and pretty little balcony). Cornelia Tasso, Torquato's sister and Marzio Sersale's wife lived here, and continued to do so after she was widowed with her sons Antonino and Alessandro. In July 1577 Torquato escaped from the castle of Ferrara and embarked at Gaeta to present himself here disguised as the poet's messenger later revealing his true identity. He stayed with his sister until December, and then left for Rome. In the entrance hall is a vault decorated with stems, military trophies and inscriptions from 1615 in memory of the poet.

(source: Surrentum Magazine)