Situated in a superb spot which opens out southwards to the centre of a vast gulf, Positano is one of the most famous and popular seaside resorts of the Amalfi coastline.

Positano's origins date back to the inhabitants of Paestum who, around the 10th century took refuge in a Benedictine abbey, where they hid from the Saracens who had destroyed their city. Within a few decades Positano had become a maritime centre of such importance that it began to rival that of Amalfi.
At the beginning of this century, its particularity lovely setting and mild climate began to attract tourists, initially by Parthenopean aristocrats who built some villas on the slopes of Monte Comune. In more recent years, the city's hotels and sports facilities have been upgraded, thus allowing a greater development of tourism, which is currently the main activity of the people of Positano.

The oldest part of the town has preserved the typical aspect of a sea-facing village, with its staged terraces descending towards the sea, and houses in the characteristic cubic shape, separated by narrow little streets most of which are marked with steps.

Since the beginning of the sixties Positano's fashion and precious handicraft have added themselves to the touristic capacity offered by the town further developing its image in Italy and abroad.

ROAD DIRECTIONS TO POSITANO

Coming along the A 3 motorway from Naples or Rome, after bypassing the towns of Ercolano, Torre Annunziata, Torre del Greco and Pompei, take the next exit to CASTELLAMARE DI STABIA.

Once out of the toll post follow directions to Sorrento - SS 145 Costiera Sorrentina. Drive through 3 highway tunnels then along the coast road, by pass Vico Equense, drive through Meta di Sorrento, until you will see on your right hand side "CAMPING Dei PINI" turn to your Left along uphill road > via Cavone, continue straight on and follow sign posts to Positano / Costiera Amalfitana.

At this point if you look closely you will find telephone cabins along the road. Please stop and telephone your key holder and let her know you are just leaving Sorrento and 'should' be in Positano in + - 20 minutes.

If arriving by public transport / train from Naples to Sorrento, there are SITA (public) buses from Sorrento railway Station which leave for Positano and Amalfi every couple of hours (buy bus ticket before getting on bus). From here before leaving, please telephone your key holder and let her know you are leaving Sorrento by bus - she will ensure to be at your accommodation by the time you will arrive.

Once you arrive in Positano keeping along the Main coast road, look out for the Bar Internazionale - this bar is where the road forks down to your right hand side to reach the main centre of Positano and beach below. Public buses stop here too.

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Check-in time = Between 17.00 hrs / 05.00 p.m. and 20.00 hrs / 08.00 p.m.

please ensure to respect this timing as check-in after eight
o'clock at night is not possible for private apartments

Should you be delayed on arrival day, please telephone : your key holder

*** THANK YOU ! ***

KEY HOLDERS NAME AND CONTACT NUMBERS WILL BE

SUPPLIED UPON CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING.