This West Kei dress was a random (and super affordable) find – some of the colors have sold out, but it just got re-stocked in classic shades like black, gray, and red! I’ve heard so much great feedback from those of you who also picked this up. The stretchy jersey-like material is soft and forgiving over a growing bump, and the high-low length is petite-friendly (for reference, I’m about 5 feet tall). It made for the comfiest travel piece paired with these cushioned sandals that I wore on repeat!
Continuing our tour along the Amalfi Coast, one of the stops I most eagerly anticipated was our visit to this expansive Amalfi lemon grove. Aside from finding the photo backdrop of my dreams, we loved learning about the history and hard work behind a 6th-generation family business dedicated to organic, sustainable farming. The people we met oozed passion for what they do (“the lemons are my babies!” one owner Sal put it). Nick and I both love to cook, so we continued our day there with a homestyle cooking class featuring some of the plentiful fresh lemons. The wine and food flowed a little TOO freely during this class – we were all so stuffed we had to be rolled home!
Amalfi Coast Lemon Tour
Cost: 20 Euros per person
The standard lemon tours run daily Monday – Saturday, meeting at 10:15AM in front of the main church at Amalfi town square (refer to this blog post on getting to Amalfi from other coastal towns). You’ll see little green golf carts congregating there, which you hop in and ride for about 5 minutes to reach the groves (you’ll need to walk back into town after the tour is over).
The tour itself is ~1.5 hours long, and does require the ability to walk on a sometimes steep dirt path. You start by learning the history of the grove and sampling one of their fresh and huge juicy lemons. We enjoyed it peel, rind and everything – basically like eating an apple slice! After an informative trek through the hilly terrain, you’re rewarded at the end with a tasting of lemon cake, lemonade, and limoncello.
The Lemon Cooking Class
Cost: 140 Euros per person; includes the lemon tour first
The price of this cooking class is pretty steep and also spans over several hours (due to the leisurely pace of everything in the area, it seems). It didn’t wrap up until 4PM, so I’d only recommend it if you have a good chunk of time available and aren’t rushing to another destination!
Price aside, we did love how casual and authentic the class felt, like being in your aunt’s kitchen cooking a rustic meal (and enjoying it together afterwards, family-style!). We started by making a simple veggie dish and two pastas from scratch – scialatelli (local favorite like a thicker, shorter fettuccini – the texture is soo good when fresh!) and gnocchi. Nick’s head got a little too big, as he kept getting praised for his dough consistency and asked if he were a professional chef back home…
The ladies then showed us how to make super simple sauces for each pasta, and finished boiling & preparing everything as the hungry students rested with prosecco in hand.
This post is part of my main Amalfi Coast itinerary & travel guide. Also check out my Instagram “stories” today, as I’ll be sharing some video snippets from our cooking class!
Looks amazing! How far out would you recommend making the reservations for the lemon tour & cooking class? thanks!
The cooking class looks amazing! Your dress matches perfectly with the lemon backdrop too!
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Lemon’s so beautiful 🍋. I want to say Jean you look great in this lemon maxi dress .
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That yellow dress is made for you! It looks so beautiful and perfect. I love a good pasta and while I am still getting used to the taste of gnocchi. Sounds like a great place to relax as well.
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Italian food is hard to beat and so are your photos and blogposts Jean! Love, Lieske
I would love to hear anyone’s thoughts on how to choose a yellow color that suits you, especially for warm undertone Asian skin. Also what do you think about mustard yellow for summer? Is it too Fall/Winter? I think it could work for Spring/Summer depending on how you style it?
This is super cute!
Ah, the photos are so pretty (and delicious looking!). A cooking class seems like a perfect activity to do in Italy.
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Thank you for sharing your cooking class and your experience at the lemon grove. The food looks fantastic! I hope to do something like this in the near future possibly for a future honeymoon in Italy :).
Such a perfect location! You look amazing in this yellow dress!
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OMG goals! That lemon grove looks amazing, and I love your dress – you really suit yellow Jean!
Happy FriYAY!
Michael
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Jean, could you do a post about all the outfits (and accessories) you took on your trip? I am amazed by your packing abilities! You look beautiful and stylish in all your photos.
Hmmmm Gnochi looks amazing!! I have to try some new meals because I always cook just Slovak traditional meals at home, but there is sooo many great meals to try! I have to experiment now a little bit :)) Well I love the first pictures of you, your lovely yellow outfit under the lemon tree! I have never seen lemons on tree in my life…lovely place for a photoshoot 🙂
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Gorgeous yellow dress! The pasta looks incredibly delicious. 🙂
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Wonderful your yellow dress under the lemon tree!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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When I go on vacations, the one thing I must do in a new spot is to go to a cooking class! The lemon tour cooking class sounds so unique! I love how you coordinated your yellow outfit too! 🙂 ❤️
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You guys are such a cute couple! The Amalfi Coast is such a beautiful special place! I wish I could go back every year! Mind if I ask what Nike’s ancestry is? I know you’re full Chinese right? I am too. 😊 can’t wait to see your baby girl! Congrats again!!
Wow, such a gorgeous outfit! <3 🙂 And yayyyy for the lemon tour! I think I'm definitely going to enjoy it if I ever go to the Amalfi Coast!
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How delightful to have a cooking class in Amalfi … the land of love and food .,, such a very lovely ♥️post! 🌷👍🏻🌷
You look great in yellow! Reading this post makes me crave for some authentic pasta. Haven’t had it in a long time. I’m probably gonna go out tomorrow and get some pasta…hopefully by that time I will be as hungry as I am now haha. Have a great weekend pretty mama.