Positano Holidays

This panoramic stretch of coastline comprises some of Italy’s most breathtaking and dramatic scenery. Colourful Positano, a regular haunt for many a discerning guest and Ravello, which rests atop towering cliffs, provide spectacular views from their lofty settings but venture from their steep steps and you will find yourself in Amalfi, where azure waters lap at a shore dotted with whitewashed villas, luxury hotels, fisherman’s cottages and charming town houses.

POSITANO
• Colourful Positano, a regular haunt for many a discerning guest, is distinguished by the church of Santa Maria Assunta’s pretty dome. The hills above Positano are ripe for exploration - where you can follow the Trail of the Gods, a route strewn with paths that zigzag through lush vegetation. But a simple stroll through the town centre of Positano will lead you past narrow buildings and sleepy lanes wind their way to the waterfront, where a wealth of cafés, bars and restaurants prepare the freshly caught seafood.

PRAIANO
• A clutch of sun-drenched houses embedded amongst green slopes strewn with flowers, is what characterises Praiano, a delightful seaside town enclosed by sandy coves. It is only 4 miles (6,5km) from Amalfi and 5 miles (8km) from Positano.

• Church of Santa Maria Assunta • Palazzo Murat • Pompeii & Vesuvius • Amalfi Drive

Italy's most spectacular stretch of coastline with steep-stepped Positano, clinging to tall cliffs; Amalfi with its whitewashed villas, fisherman's dwellings, merchant town houses and luxury hotels that overlook sapphire coloured seas; and beautiful Ravello, whose lofty setting commands inspirational views.

POSITANO
• A narrow ribbon of shimmering asphalt running over ravines and translucent sea, links Sorrento to the beauty of Positano, a vibrant village clambering down past narrow buildings and sleepy lanes. Shaded by the church of Santa Maria Assunta and its famous 13th century Black Madonna, meander down these lanes to the waterfront where a profusion of cafés, bars and restaurants serve freshly landed seafood. The hills above Positano are strewn with paths, making up the Trail of the Gods, which zigzags through lush vegetation leading walkers to the delightful hamlet of Nocelle.

PRAIANO
• Set amongst the inlets of the breathtaking Amalfi Coast, just 4 miles (6,5km) from Amalfi and 5 miles (8km) from Positano is the ancient fishing village of Praiano. This delightful seaside resort presents itself to the seas as a cascade of white houses on a green flowering slope surrounded by sandy coves.

• Church of Santa Maria Assunta • Palazzo Murat • Pompeii & Vesuvius • Amalfi Drive