Photos: V. Cottieri ?, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Avisadehh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: V. Cottieri ?, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Avisadehh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lemon grove visit and cooking class in Sorrento
Your local guide
Pasquale Russo
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Highlights
- Lemon trees under chestnut pergolas, covered for winter
- Gnocchi alla sorrentina shaped and finished at the stove
- Delizia al limone assembled step by step
- Peels steeping for limoncello in a small lab
- Recipes sent after watching them made
About this tour
This session takes place in and around a family lemon grove above Sorrento, following the lemons from the pergola to the kitchen. You see the trees covered against frost, gnocchi alla sorrentina and delizia al limone taking shape at the stove, and the small lab where limoncello is made. It finishes on the terrace, looking out over the Gulf of Naples.
After a sound check, the guide walks from grove to kitchen to terrace, explaining each stage and pausing for your questions, then sends the gnocchi and lemon dessert recipes afterwards for anyone who wants to cook them at home.
This suits anyone interested in Amalfi coast cooking, or dreaming of their own lemon grove afternoon.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Sorrento before heading out.
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The family lemon grove 21 min
Walking under the chestnut pergolas that shade the trees, the guide explains how these lemons are picked by hand and covered with straw mats each winter to protect them from frost.
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The kitchen 21 min
At the stove, the camera follows potato gnocchi being rolled and finished alla sorrentina, with tomato, mozzarella and basil, while the guide explains what makes the local potatoes suited to it.
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A lemon dessert in progress 21 min
The guide shows delizia al limone being assembled, a sponge dome soaked in lemon syrup and filled with cream, explaining how the dessert became a Sorrento speciality.
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The limoncello lab and terrace 21 min
In a small back room, the camera shows the peels steeping for limoncello, before the guide steps out onto the terrace for a view over the Gulf of Naples where the meal would normally be served.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Sorrento: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Gnocchi alla sorrentina and Centro Storico, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Sorrento, showing you Marina Grande and Piazza Tasso live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Sorrento live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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