When driving the coastal road to Sorrento one immediately realizes the beauty of these places. It does not matter if you visit the Sorrento Coast in summer or winter, for one reason or another, regardless of the season, these places succeed in offering moments of enchanting romance.

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You will love a place like Sorrento because it goes beyond the sea and trendy clubs, it is the blend of “veracity” of these places, where old century traditions are still very present in every corner in Sorrento and the surroundings.

The traditions of Sorrento are not only about the processions, however, also known for their manual arts such as the works of craftsmanship which are famous all over the world and there is also a real culture and tradition of their own food. The natural food, which is grown organically in the beautiful land behind the town, in the lush vegetation provides products with sublime taste and quality for those who can grasp the different aspects of flavors.

You might think that the average tourist, for example, may not be able to fully enjoy these delicacies and beyond, but with some obvious exceptions it could also turn out to be true. For this reason you should get to know what the real typical products of Sorrento Coast are so that you could enjoy the goodness and appreciate all the little details in the taste.

The Sorrento Coast is renowned for its citrus fruits such as, the oranges and lemons that are a pleasure for the palate, but let us not forget that they are derived from more treats, such as, biscuits, jams, desserts and liqueurs, which are the pride of Sorrento and the surrounding areas.

Although you can find bottles of mandarin, walnut liqueur, limoncello a little everywhere, we assure you that the product in Sorrento Coast rises above all others, for taste and delicacy.

Fertile land since ancient times, this coastal strip of Campania has remained immune from pollution and encroachment, allowing crops to be cultivated in a totally organic enviroment. Benefiting from this is the wine and olive oil, which enrich a fine culinary tradition .

Particular emphasis must be put on the tomatoes. These delicious vegetables, in their version of Sorrento, are ideal to prepare tasty salads or to create the typical “caprese”, made with mozzarella, olive oil and basil: an explosion of flavor not to be missed.

What is really exciting is that the Sorrento Coasts’ typical products cover different food categories. Being in the presence of many marine locations, in fact, there are tasty fish dishes, as well as the typical Neapolitan tradition ranging from “spaghetti with clams”, to the fried shellfish.

Although dairy products have a real edge. In addition to the aforementioned mozzarella, famous throughout Italy is the “Provolone del Monaco” a typical product of the city of Agerola of Mons Lactarius. This is a stringy cheese and very tasty.

We like to conclude respecting the tradition with a sweet calm. The confectionery products of the Sorrento Coast are similar to those of the Campania region, in particular the area of Naples, but sometimes they vary because they have to adapt to their local raw materials.

For example, the classic “ baba” in the Sorrento version, is filled with limoncello cream, assuming the typical flavor of these lands. Sweets that are in common with the typical Neapolitan cuisine are “pastiere”and the typical “chatter”, which are very popular during the Carnival, in addition to the Struffoli, which is a typical Christmas sweet.

The highest point of the Sorrentine bakery tops, however, with its “lemon delight”. These are sponge cakes that are covered with thick lemon cream, a really nice blend of aromas and flavors which are typical of Sorrento Coast.

Guest contribution from Tes who organises Private Excursions in Italy, so loves to talk about curiosity and more about this nice and sunny land.