Positano

Positano is a colorful beautiful picturesque town along the Amalfi Coast. The coastline here is one of those places postcards are made from. There are many shops and restaurants located on the lower coastal section and then a main street where visitors can walk leading up to more shops and eateries. Lots of tourists flock to this location, so it can be rather crowded here, even during the slower spring season. Let's face it, Positano is on the list for just about everyone visiting the Amalfi Coast. I enjoyed the cool spring weather, stopping at a café to relax and have a pizza and enjoy a glass of Peroni. The people were friendly and the shops had interesting products, from shirts to ceramics. Lemons were the popular theme throughout the area. One of the best ways to travel to Positano is by water taxi. You skip the winding roads and get a beautiful view of the coastline. If you've never been there, it's definitely worth the experience.

If you are planning a trip to the Amalfi coast, look no further than Positano for an epic and picturesque stay. Getting here is a bit of a challenge- the cheaper way being a train from Rome to Naples plus bus/shuttle in. We opted for a high speed train to Salerno plus ferry. The ferry port at Posi will frequently close, so check the schedules the day before and adjust accordingly. The town itself is small with one main road meandering throughout. It is a town of many steps and hills (fyi- the local bus gets jammed with day trippers and may even skip picking you up) so you will likely get a workout walking throughout town! Posi is know for its clothing even amongst Italians (custom dresses at Luisa's, custom shoes/sandals, linen clothing for men/women/children) so shopping here is a must. The food options are good here as well, with a mix of casual to fancy- but make sure to grab reservations ahead of time for the popular spots (Franco's, Il Tridente, Da Vicenzo). The beaches are famous here as well from the main spaggia grande to smaller local one, Fornillo. Expect colder clear waters with rocks not sand. For an epic day trip experience, check out Arienzo day club for better private beach plus a little cliff jumping experience! We had so much fun there! Lastly, we stayed three nights here and couldn't have any been happier with it. The landscape and sunset pictures here (if you're in to such a thing) were the best we took in all of Italy and the people here were so extremely friendly. The hotels are a bit pricey and book up fast, but we were able to book a couple Airbnbs with epic views- no regrets there. Overall it's a much different and better experience to stay in Posi than to try and jam a day trip here. One of the real highlights to our honeymoon in Italy and we can't wait to come back again!!

Positano is a cute village near the Amalfi Coast. It has been inhabited for thousands of years. Evidence of inhabitants can be traced to the hunters and gatherers of the Upper Paleolithic Ages. Early archeologist, Karl Weber, who also studied and excavated Pompeii, found evidence of Villa Positano dating to the Roman Empire. After prosperity as a port and home to the elite and wealthy during the medieval ages and the renaissance, Positano fell into a decline until the last century. Today, Positano is filled with cafes and shops along a narrow road running along the cliffs down to the sea. Enjoy a lemon or pomegranate granita. Good for a short stop along the Amalfi Coast.

Positano is often considered to be one of the most picturesque towns on the Amalfi coast and it is easy to see why when you look at the beautiful colored houses that lie the mountainside. Whatever photos you are seeing on the internet about the Amalfi coast, it's probably Positano. You can reach here by ferry or by road ( Sita buses from Sorrento or Amalfi city comes here). I rented a scooter and the ride was awesome. One side mountain region, another side, Mediterranean Seashore and curvy roads. Such a pleasant funful ride it was. This town is best viewed from the sea - if you can, take a boat out and try to take in the whole of Positano from the waters - the panorama of the houses and mountains is sublime. If you only have time to visit one town on the Amalfi Coast, it should be Positano. Positano is everything you'd dream the Amalfi Coast to be; cliffs stacked with colorful Mediterranean architecture, luxury yachts and speed boats docked on turquoise waters, and narrow streets and ornate stairways lined with boutiques and trattorias. Positano is also a shopper's paradise. Here, travelers can find one-of-a-kind pieces including antiques big and small, Vietri ceramics and handmade, made-to-measure fashions for which the Amalfi Coast is famous for. I guess 80 % hill is covered with hotels and shops. Well, they are everywhere. Wondering how people manage to come here with their heavy luggage. Remember to leave your high heels at home- Positano is notoriously steep and filled with thousands and thousands of stairs.

Positano gets 4.25 ****+ from me mainly because the parking lots KNOW they can charge you €€€€ for convenience. It's a tiny town with winding roads down to the beach front. Since we didn't choose to spend too much time, we hiked around along the rock mountain, and enjoyed the sea views most. Even if it wasn't our choice to stay in Positano, this was a nice quick stop on our way to Amalfi. If the weather were warmer though, I think I'd rather beach bum it in Positano. Otherwise, charming and cute! I enjoyed the overall scenery here.

You have to come here if you're near Naples, matter of fact you should add the Amalfi coast, including Positano, on your trip if you're coming to Italy. Even when I came in November, which is considered rainy season, I was lucky that it didn't rain and I got to see this beautiful city and the rest of the Amalfi coast. I took the bus here from Sorrento and took the train from Naples. There are a few stops through out Positano, but I basically got off the first stop in Positano, I explored and walked around, then I took one of the last stops in Positano to continue on my journey to Amalfi. Positano, like most Amalfi Coast towns, are built into the hills, so they give off this really picturesque and beautiful vibe. Just getting lost and exploring the street is something you definitely need to do. Unfortunately, in November a lot of businesses and restaurants are actually closed, probably because there are not that many visitors this season, but there were still a few things open (I also might've came too early in the day like 9 or 10am). Get ready to walk because there are a lot of steps and the town definitely encourages you to walk. Take a lot of pictures too, this town is beautiful. You can even stay a night here or do a day trip. I did a day trip from Naples and visited Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi, it was pretty packed and I don't recommend that because I didn't get to do anything super in-depth. But I was happy I got to visit and experience Positano and Amalfi. Positano was definitely the more aesthetic town, but I think Amalfi was bigger and had more things to do!

Ponsitano is a beautiful town located on the Almafi Coast. The cliff and sheer drop are amazing. Homes, hotels, restaurants, etc. all build into the mountains.