Positano - Home from Home

Italy has long been a dream destination for so many, the art, history, endless sights, and incredible food and drink make Italy the most favoured destination of millions of travellers each and every year. With that in mind what a better place to start my regular travel blogs but Positano and the beautiful Amalfi coast, a place close to my heart which I try to visit every year! “Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone,” author John Steinbeck stated in an article he wrote about Positano for the May 1953 issue of Harper’s Bazaar I highly recommend making Positano your base as it is situated perfectly to allow you to explore the Amalfi coast, I have also enjoyed a Sorrento / Positano twin centre option which was a nice alternative too. Both Amalfi and Capri are just 25 minutes away by high-speed ferry. From Amalfi you can catch a bus or a taxi to Ravello which is a very special place. Now that you are in Positano you can enjoy everything that it has to offer, beautiful views and restaurants. Positano is set in a dramatic vertical panorama of colours, the green of the Monti Lattari, the white, pink and yellow Mediterranean houses with the silvery grey pebble beaches beneath make this a photographer’s paradise. How to get to Positano…….Car Pick-up Service: - The easiest way is to get a direct flight to Naples International Airport and then have a private car transfer service pick you up from the airport. A driver will meet you at the airport with your name, grab your luggage and drive you direct to Positano which takes a little more than an hour depending on the traffic. This service usually ranges from 100-200 euros depending on the company and type of car that will be picking you up. I highly recommend this option especially if you are travelling with a group as it’s the most hassle free. Drive Yourself :- You might be thinking I’ll just get a car rental and drive myself. Travelling around the Amalfi Coast is very easy using public transport or a private taxi. One of the biggest problems is car parking. Unless your hotel offers car parking spaces (which not many of them do) you will find parking your car a challenge here. Public Transport (Train and Bus) : -You can catch the train from Naples Termini station to Sorrento and then a SITA bus from Sorrento to Positano which will drop you off at either the first or second entry to the town. From Rome : - When coming from Rome all above work and you can either drive directly from Rome, have a private car service, take the train from Roma Termini (a little more than an hour ride) to Naples Train station and then follow steps above.There are some wonderful restaurants in Positano. In Italy the typical breakfast is a cappuccino and croissant. If that's your thing, go for it. I personally prefer a healthy breakfast with lots of fresh fruit. Casa e Bottega offers fresh cuisine for breakfast, lunch and snacks including gourmet salads, sandwiches, homemade cakes, 100% natural ice-cream, smoothies and vegetable dishes. Now when it comes to dinner, my favourite restaurant is Da Vincenzo. Make sure to make a reservation and have a feast. Sitting inside or outside is both great here and the owners who are a couple are lots of fun. Ask them to ring the bell for you. Top 5-day trips from Positano Take a boat to the famous island of Capri Visit the Archaeological site of the city of Pompeii Climb the marvel that is Mount Vesuvius and vineyard tour with lunch at the base of Mount Vesuvius Walk through the Roman town of Herculaneum Day trip by boat or road to Sorrento Day trip to Amalfi town by boat or car Debbie Hayward-Bird, Independent Travel Counsellor