Positano

Positano

Southern Italy

Campania

Salerno (province)

Amalfi Coast

Positano Positano is a small picturesque town with splendid coastal views, on the famous Amalfi Coast in
Campania , . The town itself is perched on an enclave on the face of a hill and winds down towards the waters of the Amalfi Coast. Naturally beautiful, Positano attracts thousands of visitors every year. For most of the year, the town is full of people, but if you are planning to visit Positano, it would be best to schedule your trip during late-spring or early-autumn, when the weather is beautifully warm and the crowds more manageable than in the summer months. However, all the months from March to November are still great times to visit, and thanks to its mild mediterranean climate, the winter months aren’t bad either.

By bus If you're taking the bus from Sorrento , sit next to a window on the right hand side for the best views. From Salerno sit on the left side for the best views and excellent photo opportunities. The bus drops you at the top of the town. You must walk, taxi, or bus to your hotel. During the peak season (starting in late April) this bus can get very crowded. You may have to wait a couple hours and fight your way onto a bus to get back. SITA Coach , ☏ +39 089 405 145 . Buses along the coast from Sorrento via Positano to Amalfi 2-3 times per hour. Choose the region "Campania" from the website to find the timetables. Tickets cannot be purchased on board but are very easy to find in bars, newsagents, etc. The SITA buses are the least expensive option, but can be slow, and are often very crowded. A day pass that includes Ravello is available for €10-12. ( updated Oct 2019 ) City Sightseeing . Apr-Oct only . Hourly buses from Sorrento to Positano (40 min) and then to Amalfi (50 min more); €10 one stop, €15 two stops, €6 for the return ticket. Buy tickets from agents at the bus stops. ( updated Oct 2019 ) By car Take the main road off of the Autostrada from Sorrento but make sure to have a reservation at a car park as it is very difficult to find parking. By ferry Travelmar ferries , ☏ +39 089 87 27 70 . Amalfi—Positano, 4 times a day, 15 min. Adult €8, child €6.50 . ( updated Oct 2019 ) Aliscafo Hydrofoil , ☏ +39 082 807 1812 . Sorrento-Positano 8 per day. ( updated Oct 2019 ) Take a ferry from Naples. Slightly more expensive than the bus but you'll save an hour on the road and get some truly amazing views of the cliffs on the Amalfi coast. Read about the unified public transport ticket Campania Unico .

By bus A local bus goes down and - especially - up the hill following the meandering always congested road. On that bus no Unico Campania tickets are valid! The charge to ride the orange bus around Positano is €1.20 if you purchase your ticket from a local shop, or €1.60 if you purchase directly from the bus driver. On foot There are loads of little stairs leading from everywhere to everywhere straight. Alternatively there is the one road meandering down to the harbour.

Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta , [email protected] . This is one of the most famous attractions in Positano. The old church, boasting a majestic dome, was built in the 1920s and is the location of the famous 13th-century Byzantine icon, the Madonna di Positano.

Roman archaeological museum and villa (MAR) . Nestled beneath the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in the heart of Positano is a luxurious Roman villa, dating back to the 1st century AD, which was buried under volcanic debris from the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Discovered in 2003 during restoration work following a flood, the villa was meticulously excavated and opened to the public in 2018. Visitors can explore a richly frescoed triclinium (dining room), adorned with vibrant wall paintings and intricate mosaic floors, preserved remarkably well under layers of ash and pumice. ( updated Jul 2025 ) The place itself. The harbor. The shops near the harbor.

Ferry trip to Paestum or Ischia and Capri (including the Blue Grotto) during summer months. Or if you are after luxury, charter a private motor-boat with Charter La Dolce Vita and you can design your own itinerary with the captain. Suggested ideas include departing Positano for a full-day tour to Capri, circling island with the grottos or out to Ischia, or along the Sorrento Coast or just cruising along the Amalfi Coast. Soak up the beauty on either of Positano's two beaches: Fornillo, the smaller, more secluded beach is accessible either by a set of stairs from the grotto above or via a path from Spiaggia Grande. Fornillo has a more laid back atmosphere with four beach bars lining the shore and no ferry traffic. Spiaggia Grande, the main beach and ferry port, is the hub of activity in Positano. Don't miss it, but don't forget there is much more to Positano. Various shops alongside the main road offer classes in cooking and ceramics. Water taxi & private excursions . Catch the splendour of one of Italy's World Heritage from a privileged point of observation and avoid your holiday being spoilt by local traffic.

Grottino Azzurro , Via Guglielmo Marconi 158 , ☏ +39 089 811065 . A little nice local restaurant offering a good selection of high quality local dishes, located close to the first bus stop, Chiesa Nuova, coming from Sorrento . Da Costantino , Via Corvo , ☏ +39 089 875738 . At the very top of Positano, offers a spectacular view of the entire town and the sea. The pizza is tasty and other specialties include cheese crepes, gnocchi and bolognese. Da Vincenzo , Viale Pasitea 172 , ☏ +39 089 875128 . With bells hanging throughout the restaurant, maintains a high quality of service and unique style. Chefs offer cuisine ranging from grilled vegetable antipasti to fresh fish. Go hungry, as you will not want to pass up on appetizers, a main course and a dessert. Marcella makes homemade desserts that are legendary in her family. Expect to pay a little more for a full dinner, but it is well worth it. Spaghetti alla vongole is a speciality. Next2 , Viale Pasitea , ☏ +39 089 8123516 . Locals flock here on weekends so that midnight on a Saturday feels like a large table-hopping family reunion at which outsiders are welcome. Highlights include supremely tender "Italian sushi," the fish and vegetable tempura, and traditional favorites like carpaccio di orata with pink pepper and mint and smoked tuna with zucchini and mozzarella. Rare local bottles fill out the wine list, and the graciously unobtrusive, unusually prompt service is in itself a find. Admire the slick all-white dining room and bar from a distance; the vine-covered courtyard, lit by bucket candles on every table and alive with happy chatter, is the place to be. entrées, $9–$17 . Al Palazzo , Via dei Mulini 23 , ☏ +39 089 875 177 , fax : +39 089 811 419 , [email protected] . Outdoor restaurant in a torchlit courtyard featuring beautiful views of the surrounding cliffs. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxed, tables are seated a respectable distance from each other, the staff is highly professional, and the food is delicious -- well worth the expense compared to other restaurants in the area that are more heavily frequented by tourists. The wine list can get very expensive very fast, but offers some very enjoyable primitivi in the 25 euro range. Mediterraneo and Saraceno D'Oro also offer local specialties for the budget conscious. Located next to each other, near the Grotto of Fornillo, Mediterraneo serves seafood and pasta and Saraceno D'Oro specializes in pizza. Ristorante La Pergola ( Buca di Bacco ), Via del Brigantino 35/37 ( Direct on the Sand ), ☏ +39 089 812076 . £20 . ( updated May 2017 ) La Serra , Via G. Marconi ( inside the 5-star Hotel Le Agavi ), ☏ +39 089 87 57 33 , [email protected] . The menu includes seafood specialities and Mediterranean recipes with innovative ingredients. Its chef, Luigi Tramontano, was recognized with a Michelin Star 2018. ( updated Jan 2019 )

Next2 . Is one of Positano's newer additions is a relaxed wine and cocktail bar near the Grotto of Fornillo. During summer months they host DJs several times a week and this spot is a favorite of those looking to have a drink and relax without bumping and grinding with sweaty party-goers. Music on the Rocks is the dance club in Positano. Check the schedule for the various DJs and theme nights. This club is located on the far side of Spiaggia Grande and has fantastic terraces and views of the sea. The crowd in the club varies from seasoned locals to international celebrities. Drinks are creative and strong but the price reflects both.

California Hotel Positano , Via C. Colombo 141 , ☏ +39 089 875 382 , fax : +39 089 812 154 . A three star hotel in an 18th-century building that belonged to a Neapolitan noble family, with 15 guestrooms divided into 14 doubles and one quadruple with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Casa Celeste , Via Fornillo, 10 , ☏ +39 089 875363 . Family-run bed and breakfast. Nonna Celeste makes breakfast every morning. Casa Celeste also owns a beach bar, Da Ferdinando, on Fornillo Beach. Conca d'oro Hotel , ☏ +39 089 875111 . Opened in 1949 from an idea of Giovanni Cappiello. An ancient villa in the middle of a beautiful garden full of orange and lemon trees surround the hotel. The Villa Giacinta is operated by this hotel, and is a beautiful (if expensive) option for traveling groups. The villa contains 4 bedrooms (3 doubles and one twin-sized), ~4 bathrooms, a large foyer and living room, and a comfortably-sized kitchen (great for cutting down on expenses in this expensive tourist town). Additionally, there are tiled porches at the front entrance and off the master bedroom and small balconies with great views in some of the other bedrooms. The Villa is cleaned daily, and the cleaning staff are friendly, nice, and deliver fresh figs to the kitchen in summer! Be warned, though, that both the villa and the Hotel Conca D'Oro are a 15-minute very steep walk to and from the beach/port, and parties with elderly visitors or children may be better off near the beach. Hotel Casa Albertina Positano , Via Tavolozza , ☏ +39 089 875143 , fax : +39 089 811540 . Three-star hotel with 20 bedrooms including also a family room that can host 2 children and 2 adults. Besides the facilities expected from a three star hotel of the Amalfi Coast, such as TV, private bath, mini bar, terrace and tele [... truncated ...]

Lemons, extra large. All sorts of lemon products. Colorfully painted tiles. Colorful silks. Limoncello (lemon liqueur produced mainly in the region around the Gulf of Naples and the coast of Amalfi and Islands of Ischia and Capri)

Ferries connect Positano to Capri, Naples, Salerno, and Sorrento. SITA buses run along the Amalfi Coast to Amalfi and Sorrento. Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Ravello are also within easy reach.