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  Amalfi's famous church
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Santa Maria Assunta

Santa Maria Assunta, Positano

 7 Reviews  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... 

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Walking and Hiking

Walking and Hiking, Positano

 11 Reviews  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... 

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Sunsets

Sunsets, Positano

 4 Reviews  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... 

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Amalfi

Amalfi, Positano

 iandsmith Says:  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... 

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Getting there

Getting there, Positano

 iandsmith Says:  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... 

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A town with a past

A town with a past, Positano

 iandsmith Says:  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... 

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Positano beach - Spiaggia Grande

Positano beach - Spiaggia Grande, Positano

 aukahkay Says:  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... 

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Experiencing the Beach

Experiencing the Beach, Positano

 wilocrek Says:  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... 

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Positano at Dusk

Positano at Dusk, Positano

 wilocrek Says:  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... 

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The Street's of Positano

The Street's of Positano, Positano

 wilocrek Says:  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... 

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An Artist's Town

An Artist's Town, Positano

 wilocrek Says:  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... 

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The Church

The Church, Positano

 wilocrek Says:  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.... 

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Boat Tour from Positano to Capri!!

Boat Tour from Positano to Capri!!, Positano

 KitCat21 Says:  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... 

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see the sea views

see the sea views, Positano

 angiebabe Says:  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... 

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i famosi sandali di positano (shoes, wonderful 1s)

i famosi sandali di positano (shoes, wonderful 1s), Positano

 stappm Says:  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... 

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Roadside stalls.

Roadside stalls., Positano

 K.Knight Says:  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... 

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Take a day trip to the Isle of Capri.

Take a day trip to the Isle of Capri., Positano

 K.Knight Says:  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... 

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Marvel at the houses on the sheer cliffs.

Marvel at the houses on the sheer cliffs., Positano

 K.Knight Says:  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... 

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Drive along the panoramic & spectacular cliffs.

Drive along the panoramic & spectacular cliffs., Positano

 K.Knight Says:  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... 

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Visit the town of Amalfi.

Visit the town of Amalfi., Positano

 K.Knight Says:  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... 

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Duomo of Amalfi

Duomo of Amalfi, Positano

 TRimer Says:  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... 

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Vist the other Coastal Villages

Vist the other Coastal Villages, Positano

 HJ_ Says:  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... 

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Chiostro del Paradiso

Chiostro del Paradiso, Positano

 TRimer Says:  From the atrium of Amalfi Cathedral access is gained to the enchanting Paradise Cloister (Chiostro del Paradiso), one of the most famous and interesting... 

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The Definitive Positano Pt 2

The Definitive Positano Pt 2, Positano

 Intrepidduck Says:  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... 

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The Definitive Positano Pt 1

The Definitive Positano Pt 1, Positano

 Intrepidduck Says:  It was through an aquaintance of mine the late Vali Myers who first gave me some insight into Positano. The nature of it's local charm and human characters, the... 

Top 3 Hotels in Positano

Hotel Buca di Bacco

 6 Reviews and 380 Opinions  This was by far, one of the most incredible hotels i have ever stayed at. The team at Buca di Bacco... 

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Le Sirenuse Hotel

 6 Reviews and 203 Opinions  The view from the hotel was worth the price tag alone. Add the world class service, the gorgeous... 

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Hotel Miramare

 2 Reviews and 257 Opinions  My wife and I celebrated her 60th birthday in Positano in August, and Hotel Miramare turned out to... 

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 In the summer months, the waters around Positano are filled with boats. At night and whenever the boats aren't in use, they sit along the beach. It's a very... 

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Q:  Hi All, We're visiting Positano for 8 days mid-June and I've never been so excited about a holiday!! Can someone recommend a... 

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A: I can't help with specific spots and have no experience of snorkelling in that area. Positano has only a small beach area (some of which is private, I believe...i.e.... 

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Picture Postcard Positano

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 We first visited Positano on our honeymoon, March 1985 taking a bus driving south from Sorrento. The the road climbed towards the Colli di San Pietro, then descended into Positano. Once a sleepy... 

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Up at the Villa

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 It's amazing how this trip to the Amalfi Coast evolved from a simple visit to a charismatic masseuse in London. All I remember was that his name was James. He was a traveler who followed the "surf."... 

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Beautiful Positano.

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 Described as a "dream place" by the writer John Steinbeck, the white houses and low roofs of Positano slope down to a busy and colorful fishing port. We visited in October (the fall) and the town... 

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Positano

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 I went to Positano to attend the wedding of a friend. If you're considering getting married abroad, look no further than Positano. It is unbelievably romantic and beautiful. Positano feels very... 

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Costa Amalfi

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 I have always been intrigued by the beauty of the Amalfi Coast. It has been depicted in countless movies. However, it was not until visiting did I come to truly appreciate how wonderful it is. Whether... 

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