Positano

Pros: It's Italy. Gorgeous views, fresh food, cheap wine, smiling people.
Cons: Difficult driving conditions, lots of steps to climb

We left Basilicata and headed for Campania, the region best known for the Amalfi Coast and the fabled resort town of Positano, which was to be our base for the second half of this vacation in the south of Italy. Our first scheduled stop was Paestum, a ...

Pros: A shining Pearl on the Amalfi Drive
Cons: Getting to much famous.

POSITANO

Positano is sometimes called the "Pearl of the Amalfi Coast", and this
small extraordinarily beautiful coastal town really is like a shining
jewel nestled into the steep hillside at the...

Pros: Beautiful, charming, tranquil, great photo opportunities
Cons: No major sights/monuments to see, limited shopping

Having seen all the pictures and heard all the hype, Positano was on my list of must-see places on the Amalfi Coast. Basing myself in Sorrento, my plans were to spend a day visiting Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello via the SITA bus. After boarding the bus ...

Pros: Sensual experience-a place to veg out and take in
Cons: You don't want to leave-take along beach shoes-that rocks on the beach are killers!

I have been to Europe many times. Italy twice. Positano is a vacation experience. The people there are as beautiful as the Amalfi Drive. The women are dressed in flowing italian silks,wearing little or no make up that isn't needed to accentuate their high cheekbones and natural, strong noses. I'm surprised that Hollywood directors don't make a annual trek to see about casting some of the locals for a film. I felt like a stiff in my Ralph Lauren Golf blouse, to say the least. The food is too die for. Stuffed Zucchini flowers at Chez Black for lunch was part of the day of the many friendly American, English, Australian tourists you have the pleasure of meeting. Limoncello is a complimentary drink served after dinner at most of the establishments. You should consider buying a bottle to take home