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Positano Vacation, Travel and Hotel Information

The Amalfis’ idyllic hilltop village

Positano Coastline, Italy - Courtesy ENIT

On the southern strip of the legendary Amalfi Drive lies the remote village of Positano. Not unlike some of its neighbors, this hillside hamlet is the ideal place to experience peace, luxury, and culture, whether you are lounging on a pebbly beach, enjoying a fine lunch at an outdoor restaurant, or promenading on its beautiful hilly streets.

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Must Sees in Positano Vacation, Travel and Hotel Information

  • The town's beautiful pebbly beachfront and related water sports attractions.
  • Consider taking a stroll along the Via Positanesi d'America, a cliffside pathway linking both the Spiaggia del Fornillo and the Spiaggia Grande beaches.
  • Superb coastal views across Positano and its many attractions

Map of Positano Vacation, Travel and Hotel Information

However you felt about the 2003 film Under the Tuscan Sun, there is no denying that all of us enjoyed its Italian scenery and found it fun to imagine how delightful it would be to exist according to such a relaxed and charmed pace of life. But a degree of confusion might have surfaced when the film's protagonist briefly visits Positano. Hollywood's classic bending of reality allowed for Positano to be just another beautiful town in Tuscany, a matter of minutes from her Tuscan home, not hundreds of miles away on the Amalfi Coast. This inconsistency notwithstanding, the film's portrayal of Positano is remarkably honest. Upon arriving in Positano, with Sofia Lauren-like grace, the elegant Diane Lane calls over a handsome policeman to ask if he would mind driving her through this remarkably quaint town. Simply put, her journey is extraordinary, weaving down the picturesque narrow Positano streets on a motorbike, with her hair fluttering in the wind as she gazes upon the perched whitewashed houses and a striking view of the crystal-blue sea. In reality Positano is just this, the stunning petit village that offers each of its guests an unspeakable splendor perfectly suited to the most pleasurable of vacations.

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What to Buy in Palermo

Ceramics: Positano is the home to some very beautiful, brightly colored pottery.
Jewelry: Antique Jewelry.

Food & Drink in Positano

  • Buffalo Mozzarella (Mozzarella di Bufala): made from water buffalo milk.
  • Insalata Caprese: popular regional salad made from mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes.
  • Zuppa di cozze: a delightful mussel soup.
  • Greco di Tufo/Fiano d'Avellinio/Falanghina: regional white wines.
  • Aglianico: Grape producing robust red wines.
  • Limoncello: a regional after-dinner lemon liquor.

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Suggested Vacations

Charms of the South

Positano Italy Vacation Packages

To experience the culture and charm for which southern Italy is famous, treat yourself to this spectacular vacation package. (INCLUDED CITIES: POSITANO, RAVELLO, TAORMINA, PALERMO)

Grand Rome and Picturesque Positano

Positano - Courtesy of the Italian Government Tourist Office

After savoring the enthralling mixture of ancient and modern culture in Rome, move down to Positano to sit back and relax in one of Italy's most delightful seaside towns. (INCLUDED CITIES: ROME, POSITANO)

Paradisiacal Positano

Positano Hotels - Image provided by Italian Government Tourist Board

Like the select few before you, come to Positano to immerse yourself in a world of perfect peace, beauty, and luxury. (INCLUDED CITY: POSITANO)

 

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