Positano

The Route Description

Positano is famous for its spectacular setting, this vertical town is a resort destination and international fashion center.

If you're driving from the west, Positano is the first town you'll come across on the Amalfi Coast.
The town is approximately a 75-minute drive from Naples and twenty minutes from Sorrento.

Places to visit:

Spiaggia Grande is the heart of Positano's waterfront. At 300 meters, this beach is one of the largest on the Amalfi Coast, as well as one of the most glamorous, attracting a fashionable crowd of artists, actors, and celebrities.

Li Galli, The Island of Sirens - Legend has it that the three islets of Li Galli, set just off the shores of Positano and often referred to as the "Sirenuse", were inhabited by Sirens who attempted to seduce with their song all those who sailed nearby.

Montepertuso - One is the footpath which leads to the 'Oasis of Vallone Porto, rich in waterfalls and species of rare plants and animals.

The hamlet of Nocelle - Just beneath the summit of Montepertuso is the tiny hamlet of Nocelle, a fraction of Positano, which, until recently, could only be reached via a pathway winding its way around the mountain or a flight of 1500 steps starting on the beach of Arienzo.

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Getting Here Description

Positano can be reached by the SS163 Amalfitana national road, or by the SP425 provincial road.

The nearest airports are the Napoli-Capodichino (NAP) and the Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport (QSR) and they have shuttle buses to destinations across the Amalfi Coast, including Positano.

Ferries link Positano to other towns including Capri, Naples, Salerno, and Sorrento for transportation.

The Sita bus links Positano to Amalfi and Sorrento.

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Literature Description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positano

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Equipments Description

no special equipments needed. Casual cloths and swimming costume if you are planning to take a dip in calm walters of Mediterranean sea.

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