Amalfi: Vertical Lemon Farm Tour, Tastings, and Rural Museum
ID: GYG649734-1076078
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Experience the essence of Amalfi on a guided walking tour of an orchard where lemons ripen in the Italian sun. Savor a selections of farm-fresh products and explore a museum of rural culture.
Head to a farm nestled in the hills that hug the town of Amalfi for a unique cultural experience. Be greeted by your guide at the "Amalfi Lemon Experience" shop and head into terraces that have been carved into the hillside over the centuries. Dive into the world of cultivating Sfusato Amalfitano lemons which are prized for use in limoncello.
Learn about hot this product first arrived in Amalfi and about how it boasts the recognition of European Protected Geographical Indication. Feel the gentle breeze while under the shade of the fragrant lemon trees. Find out how locals have been working this land with love and passion for the past six generations.
No Car or Scooter allowed inside the city center.
Watch as workers care for the trees and visit laboratories where you can uncover the secrets to preparing limoncello, as well as products like lemon jam and honey. Take your taste buds on an adventure as you are treated to a tasting of products like lemon cake, lemonade, and limoncello.
Explore the Museum of rural culture Arts and Crafts, which was created to enrich your journey into the kingdom of the Amalfi lemon by showcasing the tools of the trade, equipment, and documents relating to the production of lemons. Have the chance to farm products and fresh lemons which can be shipped for you.
No car or scooter allowed inside the city.
Highlights
- Expereince the beauty of a vertical lemon grove in the hills of the Amalfi Coast
- Be hosted by a family that has been farming lemons in Amalfi for 6 generations
- Indulge in a tasting of farm products that are grown in a completely organic way
- Step back in time as you learn about the history of lemon farming in Amalfi
- Unlock the secrets to crafting exceptional limoncello at the on-site laboratory
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• It is strongly recommended to avoid coming to Amalfi by car, especially during the high season. Parking spaces in Amalfi are very limited and the activity provider's venue does not have parking
• The farm is accessible ONLY ON FOOT. No vehicles are permitted to reach the property due to the ZTL (restricted traffic zone), which begins in Piazza Duomo, Amalfi. From Piazza Duomo, all guests must continue on foot to reach the farm. The walk takes approximately 15–20 minutes
• For your safety and to comply with safety regulations, if you wear unsuitable shoes (e.g. slippery heels/soles or high-heels), then you are not allowed to participate in the tour
• Please consider when booking that the tour includes walking sections with particularly steep stairs
• The activity provider has dogs that roam freely, so other pets are not allowed on the property
Check-in with staff at the "Amalfi Lemon Experience" shop. If you use Google Maps to find the shop, then it is recommended to use the walking directions and not the driving directions, as the driving directions lead to a completely different location.
INCLUDED
- Vertical lemon grove visit
- Tasting lemons, lemon cake, lemonade, and limoncello
- Museum of rural culture, arts and crafts visit
- Limoncello factory visit
NOT INCLUDED
- Parking area
- Transportation
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
