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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The whole complex of Villa Fiorentino, today, is a green space in the centre of Sorrento to be enjoyed all year! It features a playground stocked for children, the citrus grove, the rose garden, the camellia trees, and a Mediterranean herbal. The Farmhouse over 150 years old, as well as the inside structure of the
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In the citrus grove behind the Villa, there is the farmhouse that had its guardian until the early 2000’s . Since the Fiorentino spouses bought the land to build their home, the farmhouse was in the land use register of 1880. Originally, the building had only the ground floor with the rooms for the guardian
