Positano – A charming town which welcomes you in with its beauty and warm sea breezes.

The trip to Positano was going to be our last adventure by boat, train & then car. Securing the different transportation needed on this particular day was probably the one I worried about the most.   Steve and I needed to catch the 7am train to get to Naples and then meet our driver who would then drive us down the Almalfi Coast to our hotel.

Draped in the darkness of the early morning hours, we made our way by private water taxi to the train station as we said a silent goodbye to Venice (Insert sad face).  The train trip to Naples was going to take five hours and then our private transfer would take another 1 ½ hours. A long day, yes….but worth the time to get to our next destination. The train systems in Italy, actually all over Europe, were easy to manage, inexpensive, & usually always on time. I had made arrangements a month ago with Rainbow Limos for a pick up at 12:30 on this particular Monday.  So, when we arrived in Naples, I still felt a little nervous that our driver wouldn’t be there, but my worries were forgotten quickly as Nicholas was standing there holding a sign with my name on it.

The Almalfi Coast is exactly like I dreamed it would be with the most picturesque scenery you can imagine. The windy coastline is dotted with colorful villas and steep rocky slopes that lead down to the sea. As we are taking in the beauty of Southern Italy with its rugged coastline and narrow windy roads I am again grateful for our driver Nicholas, who is navigating this trip with ease.

I would definitely recommend hiring a driver or taking the bus to get to the Almalfi Coast for two reasons.  The first is… this is sort of a scary drive and the Italians take these roads like race car drivers would and second there is not a lot of parking options in these small towns.  You can get from town to town by buses, taxi’s or the ferry which runs from April to the end of October.

The following pictures below are of our hotel, the Villa Rosa.  Steve and I were blessed with this choice and we stayed 5 nights and were treated so well.  Every morning we had breakfast delivered and ate on our terrace with one of the most beautiful views I have ever encountered.  And it was here that I discovered Nutella:)

The town of Positano is charming and everyday we stepped out of the Villa we had a memorable day and night.  Whether we were shopping & eating…. or hiking & eating….. or drinking & eating…. we were smiling and enjoying all that the town offers.

The beach is very beautiful and inviting but with that said it is also very rocky, bring shoes that will allow you to walk on those pesky rocks and don’t be surprised when you have to pay to rent those beautiful chairs and umbrellas.  Spend time shopping, the town is famous for their hand crafted sandals and ceramic dishes and tiles.  Restaurants can be found everywhere.  Our favorite was Casa Mele a small intimate Italian restaurant which is located closer to the end of the town.  We did the tasting menu here and each dish was a mouth-watering moment and the experience is not one to miss.  Other notable meals were at Chez Black, Da Vincenzo, & Buca di Bacco.  Also visit Francos, which is open for drinks only and has some of the best cocktails along with killer views of the sea.