Museo della Liquirizia "Giorgio Amarelli"

About

Locally sourced, handcrafted, and steeped in over a millennium of history, the Museo della Liquirizia "Giorgio Amarelli" offers a sweet escape into the world of Italian licorice. Set in a historic 18th‑century building on the Amalfi Coast, the museum presents an enchanting narrative of the Amarelli family’s centuries‑old cultivation, distillation, and manufacture of licorice. Visitors follow guided tours – available in Italian, French, English, German, and several other languages – that showcase the entire production chain from raw root to finished confectionery. In addition to the permanent displays of tools, equipment, and archival documents, there is an open‑air exhibit of vintage industrial machinery, a dedicated “Museum Café” serving traditional sweets, and a gift shop filled with locally produced licorice products. The museum’s engaging, hands‑on experience highlights the art of extraction, the metallurgical aspects of the old furnaces, and the meticulous process of shaping and baking the famed “pasta nera.” For those seeking an immersive dive into local heritage, the Museo della Liquirizia is a must‑visit destination that blends history, gastronomy, and community storytelling into one captivating journey.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes

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