Noteworthy is the belltower's base from the Romanic era probably built around the VIth century with various types of trunks of columns, alternating classic and Byzantine capitals with a base of statues and every type of marble fragments. In the two highly raised arches and on the columns placed at the corners its clearly Byzantine accent can be noted. This construction is important to the town's urban history since the small spaces under the raised arches and adjoining bend onto Via Pietà at the beginning of the Bishop's Palace were used for years for public gatherings before these were held inside the castle. The upper part of the tower was either rebuilt or at least greatly reduced to its present size around the XVth century.

(source: Surrentum Magazine)