Positano is a small picturesque town with splendid coastal views, on the famous Amalfi Coast in Campania, Italy. The town itself is perched on an enclave on the face of a hill and winds down towards the waters of the Amalfi Coast. Naturally beautiful, Positano attracts thousands of visitors every year.

The town is approximately a 75 minute drive away from Naples and twenty minutes away from Sorrento. You can also get to Positano by one of the buses run by the Sita coach company and, in the summer months, by boat.

SITA Coach, PH +39 89 405 145. Buses along the coast from Sorrento via Positano to Amalfi 2-3 times per hour. Tickets cannot be purchased on board but are very easy to find in bars, newsagents, etc. The SITA buses are the least expensive option, but can be slow, and are often very crowded. A day pass that includes Ravello is available for about €10-12.

City Sightseeing. Apr-Oct only. Hourly buses from Sorrento to Positano (40 min) and then to Amalfi (50 min more); €10 one stop, €15 two stops, €6 for the return ticket. Buy tickets from agents at the bus stops. (prices were accurate when published, Feb 2020)

From the downtown Naples train station, you can take the Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento. Transfer to the Sita bus in Sorrento. The Sita Bus leaves at least twice an hour from Sorrento during the high season.

From the Naples Airport Capodichino, you can take a bus directly to Sorrento and bypass the Circumvesuviana train (about €10).

Note: If you`re taking the bus from Sorrento, sit next to a window on the right hand side for the best views. From Salerno sit on the left side for the best views and excellent photo opportunities. The bus drops you at the top of the town. You must walk, taxi, or bus to your hotel. During the peak season (starting in late April) this bus can get very crowded. You may have to wait a couple hours and fight your way onto a bus to get back.

If you’re coming from Rome, you might also want to consider taking a train to Salerno and then take a Travel Mar ferry to Positano.

By Car: Take the main road off of the Autostrada from Sorrento but make sure to have a reservation at a car park as it is very difficult to find parking.

By Ferry: Travelmar Ferries travels from Amalfi to Positano 4 times a day. It is a 15 min ferry rid and costs about adult €8, child €6.50.

The Aliscafo Hydrofoil travels from Sorrento to Positano 8 teims per day. There is also a ferry from Naples that is slightly more expensive than the bus but you`ll save an hour on the road and get some beautiful views of the cliffs on the Amalfi coast.

There are loads of little stairs and steep inclines leading from everywhere to everywhere straight. Alternatively, you can avoid climbing by veering on the main road, but it will take you double the time. You will probably be a little sore after walking around Positano for a day or two. If you have a stroller or heavy luggage, you will get an extra workout.

Positano is also a small town. If anything you can walk the entire town within 20 minutes on the main road. The fun of course is getting lost within the narrow alleyways off the main road. There you`ll find stunning cute vignettes, cats, and stunning views of the coast!

This really depends on your budget and the type of vacation you are looking for. If you are a beach person and just want a relaxing holiday, go for it and stay a week! However, hotels are more expensive in Positano.

If you`re working with a more limited budget, it is possible to enjoy what Positano has to offer for just one night. While you can do a day trip from Naples, it is nice to stay at least one night. After all the cruise ships have left and the day-trippers have returned to home base, Positano seems to quiet down and you can really experience a different side of the town.

There is a small local bus that runs down Via Cristoforo Colombo to the main square and back up again. This is ideal for those with luggage, although most others will enjoy the walk down (but perhaps not the walk back up so much).

Within Amalfi itself no bus is needed as everything is easily walkable.

There are three local buses that run intermittently down to Marina Grande (the smaller of the two ports), Marina Piccola (where the ferries come in) and out to Piano. All three stop at Piazza Tasso. Unico Campania tickets are valid in Sorrento.

If you`re travelling to Capri early or late in the season it`s a good idea to travel from Naples or Sorrento as the boats from Amalfi and Positano are less certain to be running. Once you`re on the island there is a bus service that covers the whole island but has its own ticketing (you can`t use your Unico Campania tickets here). The funicular railway runs from the Marina Grande ferry port (where you arrive) up to the La Piazzetta (Piazza Umberto). From here you can catch a bus to Anacapri. There is also a taxi service which runs from Piazza Umberto. There are set prices to popular destinations. For details on Unico Capri, taxi fares and tariffs, and up to date ferry times and prices go to www.capritourism.com.

As unlikely as it might seem, there is also much that you can do here on foot. The SS 163 road has only been around since 1840. Until then, trails and footpaths were the only ways to get around (other than by sea). These paths are still used for bringing animals to pasture and are well kept and well marked. Visitors are highly advised to purchase the excellent map published by the C.A.I. Club Alpino Italiano Monti Lattari Penisola Sorrentina, Costiera Amalfitana: Carta dei sentieri sold for about 8€ at the best newsstands and bookstores in Ravello, Amalfi, and Tramonti.