Positano

travel wonder in Italy

Why

Positano

is special

This picture-perfect town of colorful houses bejeweled with bougainvillea flowers cascades down a steep hillside to the sea.

Tips & insights on

Positano

It transformed itself from a sleepy fishing village into an artist's & writer's colony into a chic seaside Italian resort town in less than a century.

In the summer, Positano teems with tourists patronizing the chic boutiques and cafes.

The beaches, unfortunately, are gray-volcanic pebbly.

Wear comfortable shoes. Positano has a lot of steep steps winding through a maze of narrow passageways (though a bus circuit gives your feet a rest).

Drive up to the nearby hilltop town of Montepertuso for a bird's eyeview of the Amalfi Coast - and the sight of a mountain spur sporting a colossal see-through hole.

You can use Positano as a base for a daytrip to the Isle of Capri. The voyage by ferry or hydrofoil provides a splendid view of the Amalfi coastline. Click to read my Capri web page:

Positano is part of the Amalfi Coast, which is a Hillman Wonder Gold Meal winner. Click this button for my web page on it:

View my other gold,

silver & bronze medal

winners in Italy

My Italian

phrase guide

for travelers

What every visitor should know.

Italian cuisine guide

I hope your Italy travel dreams come true - and that 

my Positano page helps you enjoy your vacation, tour or trip

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