The kestrel – with the Peregrin Falcon – must certainly be included among the species of birds of prey that are typical of the Sorrento area, especially along the coast. It’s a bird of prey – belonging to the falconidi family – of average weight (slightly bigger than a pigeon) that mainly build a nest […]
The fauna is also one of the thousand natural beauties that make Sorrento Peninsula unique. In fact, only a few people know that in the highest area of the Sirens Land it’s not difficult to see different species of hawk. First of all, that of the so-called “Peregrine Falcon”, to which is also added that
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“Limoncello” is the typical and most famous and iconic liqueur produced in the Sorrento and Amalfi Coast. It is an infusion with a sugary taste and a typical yellow colour, whose alcohol content is between 20% and 32% vol. and it is got by macerating the peels of Sorrento lemons PGI in pure alcohol adding
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Sorrento lemons, the yellow gold of Campania region, are certainly one of the most famous symbols of the Sirens land. Although belonging to the type of “Citrus Lemon” (common lemon), the plant grown in Sorrento Peninsula and Capri is a “unicum”, so much so that it awarded the IGP denomination, that is Protected Geographical Denomination.
Nocillo is produced by using the famous walnuts of Sorrento: it is a digestive liqueur with a dark colour, characterized by a fair alcohol content (about 30°) and by a real unique taste. Its preparation follows a tradition that provides very meticulous times and procedures. In fact, in order to get a high-quality product, only
The walnuts are one of the most important delights offered by nature of Sorrento Peninsula and, thanks to them, Sorrento was famous since ancient times. In fact, the proves given by the archaeological ruins of Pompei and Herculaneum tell us that walnuts were already harvested and appreciated by the Ancient Romans. The ancestral connection between
The culinary tradition of Sorrento stands out for respecting quality and authenticity, giving unique and inimitable tastes. Sorrento has also developed a culinary art offer, based on quality, authenticity andoriginality: learning these “secrets” allowed it to become a successful tourist place in the world. So, the Sirens Land has developed a food service whose offer
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Sorrento Peninsula stands out – besides plantation – also in food and wine thanks to the production of typical worked products, among which the so-called “provolone del monaco”. This local hard paste cheese has a delicious taste and a certain content of spiciness, whichchanges according to the aging between six and eighteen months. It’s a
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