Positano planning FAQ

Planning a trip to Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy

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Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo Comune di Positano
Via Regina Giovanna 13, Positano
tel. +39-089-875-067
Aziendaturismopositano.it

Local tourist offices
Turismoinsalerno.it (official; entire area)
Amalfitouristoffice.it (Amalfi)
Aziendaturismopositano.it (Postiano)
Ravellotime.it (Ravello)
Sorrentotourism.com (Sorrento)
incampania.it (regional)

Useful private sites
Amalficoast.com
Amalficoast.it
Museincampania.it
Theamalficoast.net (abandoned, but some everrgreen content still useful)

How long does Positano take?

Planning your day:There's nothing to see in Positano other than its pretty ol' self, and nothing to do but hang out and just "be" in Positano, hoping to catch sight of a celebrity.

In other words, unless you're staying the night here, you needn't really get off the bus—though you could hop off, stroll around to snap a few photographs, and catch the next bus that comes along an hour or two later.

Amalfi Coast tours

Useful links & resources

Sights & experiences
Lodging
Transport

Local tourist offices
Turismoinsalerno.it (official; entire area)
Amalfitouristoffice.it (Amalfi)
Aziendaturismopositano.it (Postiano)
Ravellotime.it (Ravello)
Sorrentotourism.com (Sorrento)
incampania.it (regional)

Useful private sites
Amalficoast.com
Amalficoast.it
Museincampania.it
Theamalficoast.net (abandoned, but some everrgreen content still useful)

Hotel
B&B
Apt
Hostel
Residence
Farm

Public
Bus
Boat
Tour
Train
Car
Air

Public transit
Bus: Unicocampania.it, Sitasudtrasporti.it
Circumvesiviana train (Naples-Sorrento): Eavsrl.it
Italian rail (Naples-Salerno): Trenitalia.com
Ferries: Alilauro.it (Sorrento-A.C., Naples-A.C., Capri-A.C.); Alicost.it (Sorrento-A.C.; Salerno-A.C.); Coopsantandrea.com (Sorrento-A.C.; Salerno-A.C.; Capri-A.C.); Travelmar.it (Salerno-A.C.)

Airports
Napoli-Capodichino: Aeroportodinapoli.it
Roma Fiumicino: Adr.it

Airport transfers (Naples):
Bus (€10 to Sorrento; 75 min): Curreriviaggi.it
Private (€19 to Sorrento, €22–€25 to Postiano, Amalfi, or Ravello): Viator.com
Taxi (€100 to Sorrento, €120 to Positano, €130 to Amalfi): Aeroportodinapoli.it/taxi, Comune.napoli.it/servizinondilinea

Airport transfers (Rome):
Bus (total: €28–€30; 5+ hr): Marozzivt.it (bus Sorrento-Roma Tiburtina; €20–€22; 4 hr) + Trenitalia.com (train Tiburtina-airport; €8, 48 min)
Private (€65–€120; 3 hr): Viator.com (note: Rome airport or hotel to Sorento or any Amalfi Coast town)

Regional rail & access points
Circumvesiviana train (Naples-Sorrento): Eavsrl.it
Italian rail (Naples-Salerno): Trenitalia.com
[The Amalfi Coast itself has no rail service, only bus and boat. Sorrento is the closest train station to the most popular A.C. towns, and the over-the-sea Sorrento-Salerno bus ride is more spectacular than the cliff-hugging Salerno-Sorrento reverse route.]

Car resources
Emergency service/tow: tel. 803-116
Highway agency: Autostrade.it (traffic info, serivce areas, toll calculator, weather)
Italian automotive club (~AAA): Aci.it
ZTLs: Ztl-italia.blogspot.com (lightly outdated, but handy, links to cities' traffic-free zones)

Regional & long-distance bus (coach) info
Orariautobus.it
Italybus.it
Oraribus.com
ibus.it
Sitabus.it
Autobus.it

Ferries & hydrofoils
Alicost.it (Sorrento-Positano-Amalfi; Capri-Positano-Amalfi-Salerno)
Travelmar.it (Positano-Amalfi-Salerno; Amalfi-Minori-Maiori)
Alilauro.it (connecting Sorrento and Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri, or Ischia; also connecting Amalfi, Positano, or Salerno with Capri or Ischia)
Gescab.it (connecting Capri with: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Salerno)
Coopsantandrea.com (Sorrento-Positano-Amalfi-Minori-Maiori-Salerno; Amalfi-Capri)
Caremar.it (Sorrento-Capri; Naples-Capri)

Private boat transfer (Naples-Sorrento, Naples-Amalfi)
Viator.com

Coastal cruises & island excursions
Viator.com (from Sorrento, Amalfi, Poistano, or Praiano)
SelectItaly.com (from Positano)
Lucibello.it (from Positano)
Coopsantandrea.com (from Amalfi)

Multi-day sailing trips & yacht charters
Viator.com
Intrepid.com
SelectItaly.com

Transport between Naples train station and Molo Beverello port
Bus/tram (€1): Anm.it (Tram 1; bus 151)
Taxi (€11): Consorziotaxinapoli.it
Private car to docks (€7–€35): Viator.com
Private car from docks (€5–€28): Viator.com

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Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo Comune di Positano
Via Regina Giovanna 13, Positano
tel. +39-089-875-067
Aziendaturismopositano.it

Local tourist offices
Turismoinsalerno.it (official; entire area)
Amalfitouristoffice.it (Amalfi)
Aziendaturismopositano.it (Postiano)
Ravellotime.it (Ravello)
Sorrentotourism.com (Sorrento)
incampania.it (regional)

Useful private sites
Amalficoast.com
Amalficoast.it
Museincampania.it
Theamalficoast.net (abandoned, but some everrgreen content still useful)

Useful links

Info
Lodging
Transport

Local tourist offices
Turismoinsalerno.it (official; entire area)
Amalfitouristoffice.it (Amalfi)
Aziendaturismopositano.it (Postiano)
Ravellotime.it (Ravello)
Sorrentotourism.com (Sorrento)
incampania.it (regional)

Useful private sites
Amalficoast.com
Amalficoast.it
Museincampania.it
Theamalficoast.net (abandoned, but some everrgreen content still useful)

Hotel
B&B
Apartment
Hostel
Residence
Farm

Public
Bus
Boat
Tour
Train
Car
Air

Public transit
Bus: Unicocampania.it, Sitasudtrasporti.it
Circumvesiviana train (Naples-Sorrento): Eavsrl.it
Italian rail (Naples-Salerno): Trenitalia.com
Ferries: Alilauro.it (Sorrento-A.C., Naples-A.C., Capri-A.C.); Alicost.it (Sorrento-A.C.; Salerno-A.C.); Coopsantandrea.com (Sorrento-A.C.; Salerno-A.C.; Capri-A.C.); Travelmar.it (Salerno-A.C.)

Airports
Napoli-Capodichino: Aeroportodinapoli.it
Roma Fiumicino: Adr.it

Airport transfers (Naples):
Bus (€10 to Sorrento; 75 min): Curreriviaggi.it
Private (€19 to Sorrento, €22–€25 to Postiano, Amalfi, or Ravello): Viator.com
Taxi (€100 to Sorrento, €120 to Positano, €130 to Amalfi): Aeroportodinapoli.it/taxi, Comune.napoli.it/servizinondilinea

Airport transfers (Rome):
Bus (total: €28–€30; 5+ hr): Marozzivt.it (bus Sorrento-Roma Tiburtina; €20–€22; 4 hr) + Trenitalia.com (train Tiburtina-airport; €8, 48 min)
Private (€65–€120; 3 hr): Viator.com (note: Rome airport or hotel to Sorento or any Amalfi Coast town)

Regional rail & access points
Circumvesiviana train (Naples-Sorrento): Eavsrl.it
Italian rail (Naples-Salerno): Trenitalia.com
[The Amalfi Coast itself has no rail service, only bus and boat. Sorrento is the closest train station to the most popular A.C. towns, and the over-the-sea Sorrento-Salerno bus ride is more spectacular than the cliff-hugging Salerno-Sorrento reverse route.]

Car resources
Emergency service/tow: tel. 803-116
Highway agency: Autostrade.it (traffic info, serivce areas, toll calculator, weather)
Italian automotive club (~AAA): Aci.it
ZTLs: Ztl-italia.blogspot.com (lightly outdated, but handy, links to cities' traffic-free zones)

Regional & long-distance bus (coach) info
Orariautobus.it
Italybus.it
Oraribus.com
ibus.it
Sitabus.it
Autobus.it

Ferries & hydrofoils
Alicost.it (Sorrento-Positano-Amalfi; Capri-Positano-Amalfi-Salerno)
Travelmar.it (Positano-Amalfi-Salerno; Amalfi-Minori-Maiori)
Alilauro.it (connecting Sorrento and Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri, or Ischia; also connecting Amalfi, Positano, or Salerno with Capri or Ischia)
Gescab.it (connecting Capri with: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Salerno)
Coopsantandrea.com (Sorrento-Positano-Amalfi-Minori-Maiori-Salerno; Amalfi-Capri)
Caremar.it (Sorrento-Capri; Naples-Capri)