Along the Amalfi Coast, throughout most of the year, you will notice a familiar fruit stand out among the breathtaking views. The lemons also known as “Sfusato Amalfitano” have become an iconic symbol of this particular region of Italy. Amalfi is a majestic town full of first class hotels, restaurants, and the historic cathedral […]
Eighty-one year old Luigi Aceto lives in the small coastal village of Amalfi where his family has been working as lemon farmers for six generations. Located in a seashell shaped valley along Italy’s western coast, the Acetos’ 20 acres of land funnel the sea and mountain air together to create the perfect climate for the […]
On a recent spring morning, Luigi Aceto, a hale 78, climbed a ladder in a terraced lemon grove that stretched up the hillside in one of Italy’s most picturesque towns and expertly began snipping lemons into a wicker basket. The sun was shining. The lemons were ripe and as big as fists. The scent […]
