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The Sorrento peninsula is the divider between the two major gulfs of Naples and Salerno, with the Sorrento coastline to the North and the Amalfi Coast to the South. The mountain formation leading up to the peninsula is such that the area and its people were separated from the mainland until the end of the 19th century, when the first main road was constructed. A place where inhabitants found themselves choosing between working the land or venturing out to sea.

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The dark stone, high coast scattered with citrus and olive plants creates strong color contrasts of blue, green and dark gray. Mesmerizing to the eye. Despite being rather small, the area is comprised of very distinct municipalities characterized by a history of skirmishes — Amalfi being the wealthiest of all, followed by Sorrento.

 

The natural patrimony is immense. The land provides unique products, among which are lemons. Not found elsewhere in Italy or the rest of the world, Amalfi lemons are characterized by a certain sweetness and high oil concentration in the skin. This is why Limoncello, a liqueur based on lemon peel infusion, was born in this region.

 

The Amalfi region is more than abundant in liqueur productions based on local ingredient infusions — it's almost an official sport — but two things are certain: 1) Limoncello is king; and 2) no one will ever serve you anything other than a local production. Of those many productions, now supplying the ever-growing tourism industry, very few have been perfected to the point of creating a refined and high quality liqueur. Of those few, even fewer have maintained a certain level of craftsmanship and small-batch approach."

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Alessandro