Campanica | Monitoring Italy's Campania region around Naples

 SORRENTO ORANGE WEEK: THE CHALLENGE The Sorrento blonde orange (Citrus × sinensis), or arancia bionda sorrentina, is one of the traditional fruits of the Sorrento peninsula, having been cultivated there since about 1300. Citrus farming has traditionally been an important source of income in Sorrento. The pergolas - are 7 meters tall, covered with straw mats, and flanked by nets and windbreaks - protect the orange groves in the Sorrento peninsula from both wind and cold and delay the ripening of the fruits. Sorrento Blonde Orange | Slow Food