Positano sightseeing

The sights and activities of Positano on the Amalfi Coast

Postcard-pretty as it is, Positano itself is kind of dull in the sightseeing department.

Once you've seen the baroque majolica-tiled dome atop the 13th-century church of Santa Maria Assunta (tel. +39-089-875-480) in the center of town, you've pretty much finished with the historical sights of Positano.

The real sightseeing here is wandering the twisting alleyways near the port, window shopping at the boutiques, and sipping aperitifs at the beachside bars while glancing around for celebrities.

Not that there is plenty more to do in and around Positano if you want to use it as a base for the coast:

Amalfi Coast tours

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Cruises

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Cooking classes

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Excursions

From cruises to the storied island of Capri to day trips to see the Roman ghost city of Pompeii and the Greek ruins at Paestum to sidetrips to enjoy the glories arounf the Bay of Naples, Positano makes a good base from which to enjoy the highlights of Campania... » more

The beach

Positano has two beaches: The grey sands of busy Spiaggia Grande right in town, and the quieiter pebble beach of Fornillo to the west... » more

Boat rentals

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Nightlife

Still something of a Jet Set getaway, Positano is home to the coast's best nightlife scene (what there is of it): two discotheques in sea caverns... » more

Tips & links

Details

Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo Comune di Positano
Via Regina Giovanna 13
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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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)