In spring the lemon and orange trees for which the area is famous are heavy with luscious fruit. At the base of Sorrento’s cliffs are inviting beaches set against pristine Mediterranean waters.

Italy might be a fastidious country when it comes to cuisine and tradition, but there are almost 400 Michelin-starred restaurants and plenty of experimental, inventive chefs making their mark with ...

Nowadays however, its 250 trees are primarily handpicked for limoncello production, the sweet liqueur that Italians like to drink at room temperature, rather than chilled.