Hotels near Positano

Positano is the most photographed town on the Amalfi Coast, a near-vertical cascade of pastel houses tumbling down to the sea. The town centres on the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, whose majolica-tiled dome is its landmark, and on Spiaggia Grande, the main pebble beach lined with restaurants. Steep stepped lanes thread between boutiques selling linen and the local moda Positano clothing.

There is no flat way through town, so everything is stairs - wear proper shoes and pace yourself in the heat. The internal bus loop and the ferry save the worst climbs. One of the most rewarding things to do on the Amalfi Coast is simply to walk the main path down slowly, stopping for a granita as the bell tower comes into view.

Pro Tip: Arrive by ferry rather than car. Positano's one-way road and scarce, costly parking make driving in an ordeal, while the boat drops you at Spiaggia Grande with the classic postcard view straight ahead.