The Jewel of Amafali Coast
Executive summary by darmansjah
Positano is a colourful Italian town in the Campania region,
near Naples. Overlooking the turquoise blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea,
this seaside paradise is home to traditional terracotta houses on a steep hill
and a small marina with fishing boats.
Set on the Amalfi Coast, between the Lattari Mountains and
the Tyrrhenian Sea, the holiday resort of Positano is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site with ancient Roman architecture. Featuring white, pink and yellow houses,
this place will amaze you with its pebble beaches and narrow streets with
little steps.
Built in 1920, the old church of Santa Maria Assunta with
the imposing dome is one of the main landmarks of the city. According to the
legend, sailors brought the Byzantine icon of the Madonna after their ship got
stopped in Positano and heard a voice saying ‘stop, stop, stop’.
The village of Montepertuso is a place 1000 metres above the
sea level, with a stunning rock.Travellers can also take the ferry to Capri and
Ischia.
Naples International Airport is about 30 km away and
Booking.com will help you find a hotel, apartment or holiday home in Positano
and the nearby cities of Praiano, Agerola, Vico Equense and Sant’Agnello.
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