La Limonaia del Castel, Lombardy, Italy
4.5 (993 reviews) Temporarily closed - Closed until Mar 31, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Province of Brescia Speciality Museums
Lovely Lemons from Limone!
For 2 Euros you can visit La Limonaia del Castel. Lovely relaxing walk round the lemon groves to see the different types of citrus fruits, you also get to see the spectacular views over Limone. This place has a fascinating history... It seems that lemons were first imported from the Genoan Riviera to Lake Garda in the 13th century by the monks at the St. Francis monastery in Gargnan. To protect the plants and the fruit from occasional winter frosts, the first lemon-houses were built in the 17th century, with walls, columns, stairs, doorways and beams where, from November to March, the uprights and glass panes were fitted. Most of the buildings were constructed during the first half of the 18th century, especially by the Bettoni family, in the gardens of Garbéra, Reamòl and Nua. From that day on, Limone was known as the “lemon town.
Address
Via Orti' 9, 25010 Limone sul Garda Italy
Mobile
Website
https://www.visitlimonesulgarda.com/it/musei-limone-garda.htm
Working hours
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 16:03
User Ratings
4.5 based on (993 reviews)
Reviews
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5Mohammad A 5:00 PM Jun 14, 2022
Nice family place
Although we have not planned to go to the castle, but we are glad to visit. The smell of orange blossom was amazing and you can smell all over the place. The place give a historical view of Lemon and Orange growing in area. You can verity types of lemon trees. Highly recommended for families if you are nearby.
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5Janet R 5:00 PM Sep 29, 2020
Interesting visit
Very interesting to see all the different citrus fruits and learn a bit about how they used to be grown. Definitely worth a visit
