famous road
Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Campania, Italy · Europe
Positano works well as a base: 5 minutes from Praiano, 3km from Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei).
Positano is a town located in Campania, Italy. With a population of 2,334, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Positano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Positano to your route.
Positano (Italian: [poziˈtaːno]; Neapolitan: Pusitano [pusiˈtɑːnə]) is a town and comune (municipality) on the Amalfi Coast in the Province of Salerno in the region of Campania in southern Italy, mainly in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast. It has 3,643 inhabitants.
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Positano is located in Campania, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6283 latitude, 14.4843 longitude.
Positano has a population of approximately 2,334 people, making it a town in Italy.
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famous road
A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
3 km · about 5 min drive
coastal drive
The 'Blue Ribbon' road winding along the Sorrento Peninsula ridge toward Positano, serving cliff-edge panoramas over both the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast before joining the SS163.
4 km · about 5 min drive
photogenic
A slot-canyon inlet on the Amalfi drive where a huddle of fishermen's houses hides beneath the SS163 road bridge: once a Mediterranean high-diving championship venue. Blink at the wrong hairpin and you drive straight past it.
6 km · about 10 min drive
national park
A UNESCO-listed stretch of dramatic Mediterranean coastline with terraced lemon groves and pastel villages.
10 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The historic heart of the Amalfi Coast featuring a magnificent Arab-Norman cathedral and medieval maritime heritage.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Italy's smallest municipality by area, a wedge of pastel houses folded into a ravine one headland east of Amalfi: same coast, a fraction of the crowds. Its beach piazza passes under the SS163 viaduct arches straight onto the sand.
11 km · about 20 min drive
April to October
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