Lemon tour with limoncino tasting in Vernazza (Cinque Terre)

A short but beautiful trekking tour from Vernazza with a visit to the lemon grove of La Bottega in Mavà. You will taste our limoncino and, if you wish, our wine and liqueurs with a breathtaking view.

The day trip will start just below the Vernazza station in front of the Azienda Agricola La Bottega shop. From there, we will visit the old village (with its small square overlooking the sea and the characteristic Church of Santa Margherita D'Antiochia), and then we will walk along the Verde Azzurro path towards Monterosso, following the ancient pedestrian link between the two villages. The route winds through the characteristic terraced landscape of the Cinque Terre, where man's work over a thousand years has profoundly altered the steep slopes of the hills overlooking the sea in order to obtain small horizontal strips of land (the terraces or cian in the local language) supported by thousands of kilometers of dry stone walls. For centuries, the terraces have been used mainly for growing vines for the production of prestigious wines such as Cinque Terre and Sciacchetrà, both DOC. Along the way, we will also be able to enjoy beautiful views, particularly towards the villages of Vernazza and Monterosso and the entire Cinque Terre coastline. In about 20/30 minutes, we will arrive at the beautiful lemon grove of the Azienda Agricola la Bottega, in the village of Mavà, where the view of the village of Vernazza is sublime and where we will enjoy a tasting of limoncino (made with lemons from the surrounding area) and focaccia. For those who wish, there will also be wine and liqueurs produced on the farm's land, which has been restored after years of neglect.