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Positano TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

Positano, with its white villas and palazzos built into an impressive cliff on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, is a painter’s paradise. From prosperous port in the 16th and 17th centuries, to poor fishing village, the town was launched back into the limelight in the '50s when John Steinbeck wrote a glowing essay claiming that the little town "bites deep."

Why Go

Straight off a painter’s canvas, cliff-dwelling, coastal Positano does indeed “bite deep," as Steinbeck wrote.

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Casa Albertina
Stellar sea views and a restaurant with impeccable service justify the knee-trembling climb at this 12th-century, cliffside... family

Hotel Royal Prisco
This centrally-located hotel is set amongst Via Pasitea’s boutique shops and restaurants. The light-filled rooms –...

Palazzo Murat
Antique-filled rooms overlook the center of Positano from tiny, iron balconies in this 18th-century palazzo. During the summer... music | scenic

Casa Angelina
Located in nearby Praiano, this funky boutique hotel has earned five stars for its white, minimalist furnishing, sea views,... luxury | smart splurge | expensive

Le Sirenuse
Legendary, sophisticated resort in the center of Positano features beautiful guest rooms with canopied beds and terraces that... expensive

Maria Luisa
In an extremely expensive town, this lovely, centrally located hotel, with its friendly, multi-lingual owner, is a great... great location

Casa Albertina
Stellar sea views and a restaurant with impeccable service justify the knee-trembling climb at this 12th-century, cliffside... family

Hotel Royal Prisco
This centrally-located hotel is set amongst Via Pasitea’s boutique shops and restaurants. The light-filled rooms –...

Palazzo Murat
Antique-filled rooms overlook the center of Positano from tiny, iron balconies in this 18th-century palazzo. During the summer... music | scenic

Casa Angelina
Located in nearby Praiano, this funky boutique hotel has earned five stars for its white, minimalist furnishing, sea views,... smart splurge | trendy | expensive

Le Sirenuse
Legendary, sophisticated resort in the center of Positano features beautiful guest rooms with canopied beds and terraces that... expensive

Casa Angelina
Located in nearby Praiano, this funky boutique hotel has earned five stars for its white, minimalist furnishing, sea views,... luxury | smart splurge | expensive

Maria Luisa
In an extremely expensive town, this lovely, centrally located hotel, with its friendly, multi-lingual owner, is a great... great location

Buca di Bacca
Enjoy traditional Italian cuisine or a glass of Prosecco at this Positano institution. Once a nightclub frequented by artists... family

Donna Rosa
Make your way up to the village of Montepurtuso for a romantic meal at this simple trattoria. The homemade pasta and hill-top... romantic

Lo Guarracino
This trattoria lures guests with its location (and what a location!) high on the cliff with a scenic veranda overlooking... charm

La Cambusa
Set aside an evening to enjoy excellent, locally-caught seafood, and picture-perfect views over Marina Grande. The pasta with... seafood

Taverna del Leone
Just outside Positano, heading towards Amalfi, is this famous pizzeria. Young people seeking great, affordable food in a... family

Trattoria Grottino Azzurro
Avoid the pricy seafront restaurants and jump on a bus to the Chiesa Nuova, high above town. This family-run, budget trattoria... family