Positano: A highlight to southern Italy
by James Burrows
Positano is one of the highlights to visit when you come to
Italy. With all its chic hotels, apartments and fancy
restaurants it's managed to maintain its traditional character.
The stunning coastline from Capo di Sorrento to Positano is
an adventure on itself. Not many people know that Positano is
originally not a fishermans village, but a mountain village.
During the 14th and 15th century the little villages along the
Amalfi Coast acted as an independent country. To protect
themselves they built their houses and churches high on and
inside the mountain rocks.
Between the 16th century and the beginning of the 19th
century the Italian people, forgot this beautiful village and in
place, the intellectuals and artists rediscovered the magic of
Positano.
Now Positano is one of Italy's most exclusive resorts,
attracting celebrities, artists, musicians and writers for many
decades. Such renown has led to the presence of chic
boutiques; craft workshops, antique dealers, smart cafes and
restaurants, and a reputation for fashion confirmed by it
being, in 1959, the first Italian resort to see the bikini! The
town's Moorish origins are betrayed by its picturesque
clustered maze of white and pastel-coloured cubic dwellings
with their arches, occasional domed roofs, tiny gardens laden
with flowers and citrus trees, cobbled alleys, colourful narrow
lanes and stepped streets. Dominating all is the distinctive
patterned tiled dome of the cathedral. Exploration is
strenuous, as the alternative to long, sloping, serpentine
streets are steep, stepped streets and old, romantic,
whitewashed passages. It's a relief to arrive
at sea level by the Piazza Amerigo Vespucci and collapse on
the beach or in a café. A place to visit is the famous Bar
Internazionale at the entrance of the village. A little bar that
offers basically everything one can ask for; international
newspaper, good wines by glass and bottle and really good
cappuccino!
If you stroll along the Viale Pasitea you will pass some very
nice hotels and apartments and typical restaurants. The best
places to eat are a little bit outside the historical centre,
but these places offer magnificent views and good traditional
food. The first place is Da Constantino, just at the beginning
on the road that leads to Montepertuso and Nocelle. The
second one is called La Tagliata and specializes in meat and
fish from the grill. Herr Schroder is a regular costumer here.
You should definitely visit the little village called Nocelle.
This is still part of Positano, 7 km away high on the mountain.
Some private villas with swimming pool, some authentic houses
caved out of the rocks and a little church make this a perfect
place to get away from the tourists and enjoy the spectacular
coastline and magnificent sunset.
Back in Positano, after many steps, you can take a swim at
one of the two beaches; the Spiaggia Grande or the more
intimate Fornillo. The micro-climate protects Positano from
cold weather. The average temperature is around 20/25
Celsius. Welcome to a different Italy!
About the author:
James Burrows is a writer for Hotel Enthusiast, an online and
opinionated accommodation guide to Italy and other European
destinations. Anywhere you are, you can read our reviews and
book our hotel accommodation online at Hotel Enthusiast
by James Burrows
Positano is one of the highlights to visit when you come to
Italy. With all its chic hotels, apartments and fancy
restaurants it's managed to maintain its traditional character.
The stunning coastline from Capo di Sorrento to Positano is
an adventure on itself. Not many people know that Positano is
originally not a fishermans village, but a mountain village.
During the 14th and 15th century the little villages along the
Amalfi Coast acted as an independent country. To protect
themselves they built their houses and churches high on and
inside the mountain rocks.
Between the 16th century and the beginning of the 19th
century the Italian people, forgot this beautiful village and in
place, the intellectuals and artists rediscovered the magic of
Positano.
Now Positano is one of Italy's most exclusive resorts,
attracting celebrities, artists, musicians and writers for many
decades. Such renown has led to the presence of chic
boutiques; craft workshops, antique dealers, smart cafes and
restaurants, and a reputation for fashion confirmed by it
being, in 1959, the first Italian resort to see the bikini! The
town's Moorish origins are betrayed by its picturesque
clustered maze of white and pastel-coloured cubic dwellings
with their arches, occasional domed roofs, tiny gardens laden
with flowers and citrus trees, cobbled alleys, colourful narrow
lanes and stepped streets. Dominating all is the distinctive
patterned tiled dome of the cathedral. Exploration is
strenuous, as the alternative to long, sloping, serpentine
streets are steep, stepped streets and old, romantic,
whitewashed passages. It's a relief to arrive
at sea level by the Piazza Amerigo Vespucci and collapse on
the beach or in a café. A place to visit is the famous Bar
Internazionale at the entrance of the village. A little bar that
offers basically everything one can ask for; international
newspaper, good wines by glass and bottle and really good
cappuccino!
If you stroll along the Viale Pasitea you will pass some very
nice hotels and apartments and typical restaurants. The best
places to eat are a little bit outside the historical centre,
but these places offer magnificent views and good traditional
food. The first place is Da Constantino, just at the beginning
on the road that leads to Montepertuso and Nocelle. The
second one is called La Tagliata and specializes in meat and
fish from the grill. Herr Schroder is a regular costumer here.
You should definitely visit the little village called Nocelle.
This is still part of Positano, 7 km away high on the mountain.
Some private villas with swimming pool, some authentic houses
caved out of the rocks and a little church make this a perfect
place to get away from the tourists and enjoy the spectacular
coastline and magnificent sunset.
Back in Positano, after many steps, you can take a swim at
one of the two beaches; the Spiaggia Grande or the more
intimate Fornillo. The micro-climate protects Positano from
cold weather. The average temperature is around 20/25
Celsius. Welcome to a different Italy!
About the author:
James Burrows is a writer for Hotel Enthusiast, an online and
opinionated accommodation guide to Italy and other European
destinations. Anywhere you are, you can read our reviews and
book our hotel accommodation online at Hotel Enthusiast
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