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1. Walking and Hiking

No matter how you choose to get to Positano, all roads end and start at the top of Positano. To see the rest of the town and to get to the beach you must climb down through the its windy corridors, or... more
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2. Santa Maria Assunta

When you're at the business end of Positano (read down the bottom) there is one building that stands out due mainly to the colourful Moorish style dome. The church of Santa Maria Assunta is located... more
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3. Sunsets

All over the beachfront areas of Positano are artists lined up with their canvases and colorful palattes trying to perfectly capture the Positano scenery. Some paint it abstractly and some paint the... more
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4. Easter time 2012

Positano it is always a wonderful place.This Year we deciede to make a very short trip for Easter and like usually we do, our choise was to go again to... more
5. Amalfi

Ah yes, once you're encsonced in Positano you'll be looking for the bus to Amalfi because you'll have heard what a wonderfully scenic and scary trip it is. For... more
6. Getting there

Positano lies at southern feet of the Mounts Lattari, protecting it from the Northwinds, and thus enjoys the advantages of a mild, dry climate. It is surrounded... more
7. A town with a past

Though it doesn't have an elongated past like other places in Italy you will notice a fort or two.The most prominent is Torre de Clavel, the odd shaped one on... more
8. Positano beach - Spiaggia Grande

Although not as sprawling as the beaches in the French Riviera, the beach at Positano has its own charm. The Spiaggia Grande (Grand Beach ) is a pebbled beach... more
9. Experiencing the Beach

If your expecting a soft sandy beach with sand that melts between your toes, then your thinking of the Caribbean and your on the wrong continent. The beach at... more
10. Positano at Dusk

Positano at dusk is a marvelous thing to behold, it will have even an atheist rethinking their take on a higher power. For those staying in Positano overnight... more
11. The Street's of Positano

Actually they really aren't streets, they are more like corridors that are just big enough to handle one person at a time. They wind in and around the town and... more
12. An Artist's Town

Positano attracts some of the most talented artist's from all over the world. Which makes sense considering Positano is an artist's town. Picturesque in nature... more
13. The Church

While most of the building of Positano are tightly constructed and identical in style, the Church at the bottom of the town and right on the beach stands out.... more
14. Boat Tour from Positano to Capri!!

Definitely try and get on a smaller boat tour to Capri - it's a great deal, and you get to stay on the boat the whole day. We got to jump off the boat and swim... more
15. see the sea views

Positanos main roads loop around the town which has been built right up high slopes of the coastline - the roads up higher have lovely views of the sea and... more
16. i famosi sandali di positano (shoes, wonderful 1s)

I have found it , i have found it! Walking down into positano on the last little strip of shops before getting to the sea front. Safari Shoes. This little shop... more
17. Roadside stalls.

The charm and relaxed atmosphere of the entire Amalfi coast from Sorrento and Positano to the township of Amalfi was captured by the numerous fresh produce... more
18. Take a day trip to the Isle of Capri.

Getting to the aisle of Capri is not difficult. Situated right on the Positano beach, tour offices offer day trips to the Isle of Capri that MUST BE BOOKED THE... more
19. Marvel at the houses on the sheer cliffs.

What a staircase! I was amazed at the way in which the houses and building have been structured on sheer cliffs! No space has been wasted in Positano and just... more
20. Drive along the panoramic & spectacular cliffs.

The Amalfi Drive follows limestone cliffs along the Bay of Salerno in a spectacular feat of engineering that rivals roads to be found in the Alps. From Salerno... more
21. Visit the town of Amalfi.

Mountains standing proud above rocky cliffs and an azure sea. Lemon trees bursting with vivid scent and color. Patchwork patterns of ancient olive groves and... more
22. Duomo of Amalfi

This cathedral is found in the near by town of Amalfi.The church, which is dedicated to St. Andrew, rises at the end of steep steps and dominates the square of... more
23. Vist the other Coastal Villages

Definitly make some time to visit the nearby villages. You get on the blue SITA bus (remember you have to buy a ticket at the local convience shop to get on... more
24. Chiostro del Paradiso

From the atrium of Amalfi Cathedral access is gained to the enchanting Paradise Cloister (Chiostro del Paradiso), one of the most famous and interesting... more
25. The Definitive Positano Pt 2

Positano is a beach resort essentially in the minds of many. I was there in late October and the weather was warm still and the beaches of the Amalfi Coast... more
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