SORRENTO
SORRENTO
Sorrento (16.536 inhabitants), situated 50 km. from Naples on the Sorrento coast, has been famous since the last century for its serene landscape. It is a long terrace suspended on the sea facing the island of Capri. Torquato Tasso was born here, author of the poem "Jerusalem, Freed». Its orange groves are famous; also the Correale Museum, rich in furnishings, paintings and ceramics, songs like "Come Back to Sorrento", the Tarantella. For some years "International Encounters of the Cinema" organised by the Provincial Tourist Board (PTB) have been held here.
It is advisable to check also the availability of the b&b and the hotels in Naples and the apartments in Positano.
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ITALIAN RECIPE OF THE DAY
- green lemons (if you can't find unripe lemons, just use the yellow ones) - 2 or 3 large
- pure grain alcohol - 1/2 liter
- water - 1/2 liter
- sugar - about 1 lb.
Step 1: Cut the rinds off of the lemons leaving the white part behind. Put these with the alcohol into a glass container or bottle and allow the alcohol to infuse the lemon rinds for 3-4 days. If you're using yellow (ripe) lemons, you can squeeze about a tablespoon of juice into the alcohol to ensure you get a strong flavor.
Step 2: After 3-4 days, separate the rinds from the alcohol (squeeze the rinds to extract any juice from them) and thr ... continue
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