Growing lemons on the Amalfi Coast

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Published 2021-04-18

For centuries, lemons have been grown on Italy's Amalfi Coast, where they thrived on the mountainous terrain and became a key ingredient in the culinary landscape. Correspondent Seth Doane visits the Aceto family, which has been farming lemons for seven generations, and learns about the challenges and rewards of growing the sensorially-delightful fruit.

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All Comments (21)

@dseanjackson1 2 years ago

I'm in Amalfi right now and just did their private tour and made pasta and pizza and ate everything and got to meet and spend time with the whole family. An unforgettable experience! I saw this video months back and it's why I planned my trip to Amalfi.
@XX-gy7ue 3 years ago

I'm a New Yorker but of Italian descent - lemons are incorporated into everything you eat and see from the time you're born , and for cleaning as well !
@truckerman8301 3 years ago

Isn't it wonderful how this family tends to their small business with such love and reverence for lemons! The views of the orchard and surrounding town are magnificent!!
@plankface 3 years ago

Can you imagine spending 87 + years living and working there...”The Life” ❤️💛
@pamela6636 3 years ago

Beautiful story about a wonderful country and people!🍋🍋🍋
@bucketfootbaseball 3 years ago

As someone who has visited Amalfi and Atrani and has taken their lemon tour, I hope that things can turnaround quickly and return to some sense of normalcy for them and everyone else on the Amalfi Coast.
@kokonana4086 3 years ago

The pride and joy over their lemons and ways of life exude the air and it's so refreshing. Love to visit that garden of dream someday!
@cynbartek9324 3 years ago

So sunny and pretty - all of it! Best wishes to the Aceto family from the desert southwest of the USA. :-)
@shadow92992 3 years ago

How I wish I could be there in person right this moment. Bellissimo!!
@jaysartori9032 3 years ago

Gorgeous!! My homeland!
@Native-Kitty 3 years ago

This is beautiful!
@nancyjensen6409 3 years ago

My grandparents came from Petina which is South of Amalfi. I would love to go see this beautiful area.
@margo3367 3 years ago

Stunning!
@zbaby82 3 years ago

That's nice! And I love trees.
@bill9540 3 years ago

Exceptionally beautiful sun pottery at the end☺️
@meghandivito3181 3 years ago

What a way to make a living!
@dougcargill6730 3 years ago

I noticed they didn’t show Seth’s reaction when he bit into the lemon. Would have loved to see that.
@beetleblonde 3 years ago

My grandfather was an Aceto frm Calabria, maybe distant relatives. Great story, my favorite place along with Florence <3
@rubyredd6366 3 years ago

Magical land! I grow 🍋's..... they're life and brighten your life! Begin each day with warm water lemon tea! Lemon 🍋🍋🍋 Cheers!
@smee1969 3 years ago

Heavenly 🍋 my favorite taste and only fragrance