Positano, the cosmopolitan city on the Amalfi Coast
Let's start the getaway on the Amalfi Coast! From Sorento to Positano. The small, compact, idyllic coastal town does not need an introduction. You admire him in pictures and you want to visit him. Then you fall in love at first sight. You can discover it in a day or you can enjoy it several days, indelibly, without getting bored. It's one of those places where you know you're coming back.
The colorful buildings cling to the rocks to watch from the height of the sea a blue that rivals the clear sky. The steep cobbled streets lead you to the stairs with hundreds of steps. Maybe, 300. Downhill, you reach the beach of Arienza where the sun shines until around 6:00 pm, then hide behind the hill. So, if you want to soak up a lounge chair, it will host you. The beach is divided into private and public areas. On the way to the sea, you can see the gardens of some of the most luxurious villas on the Amalfi Coast, including one that once belonged to Franco Zeffirelli. The lively and cosmopolitan Spiaggia Grande has become the focal point of Positano's social life, where locals come to mingle with the world's celebrities and tourists. It is the main beach where the ferries and boats arrive and leave. From here you can go on a trip along the coast. With the boat. You can take a tour from Positano on Li Galli, an archipelago of small islands on the Amalfi coast. Also known as Le Sirenuse, it is said to have been the home of charming mermaids. A romantic walk between the sea and the rocks, starting from the port will take you to Fornillo beach. An ideal place for snorkeling, a quieter beach than Marina Grande.
If you want hiking with panoramic views over the Amalfi Coast, there are many routes carved in rocks, among the multicolored wildflowers, the most spectacular being Sentiero degli Dei or the path of the Gods. In about 3-4 hours you can travel the 7km between the villages of Bomerano and Nocelle, which will offer amazing views over the sea and the coastal cities. Hiking has a moderate difficulty.
If you want shopping, Positano is the ideal place! Shops and galleries line one side of the cobbled streets. Colored ceramic objects, hand-painted with botanical motifs, jewelry and paintings lure you all the way.
Santa Maria Assunta gets your attention wherever you are, as the sun caresses its iconic Byzantine dome. A true landmark of the city, built in the second half of the tenth century, the prestigious, then fallen into ruin, was reborn after the meticulous restoration begun in the seventeenth century that lasted 5 years. The history of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin is closely linked to the Benedictine monastery of St. Mary, which is said to have been erected when a Byzantine icon of the Virgin was probably brought by the monks who sailed along the southern coast of Italy and worshiped. in this church. The abbey had an immense recognition until the middle of the fifteenth century, when the last Benedictine monk and his monks left the monastery, fearing, perhaps, the pirates' attacks. Today, it is the center of religious and community life in Positano
When you get tired, stop at one of the terraces or restaurants. A fish-rich cuisine, seafood and vegetables riped by the Mediterranean sun will delight your senses.
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