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	Positano How to arrive
		Positano and the Amalfi Coast can be reached by various methods of transport.
		For Positano and the Amalfi Coast it is necessary to proceed by car, bus and, in the summer season only, by boat.
		Positano and the Amalfi Coast can be reached by car from the cities of Northern and Central Italy travelling along the A1 motorway until caserta and, from here, by taking the A2 until getting beyond Naples.
	www.positano.com /en/how-to-arrive (1580 words)

	Positano, Italy: The women are the real pearls of this Amalfi coastal resort - Travel Writing from Travel Insights
		Meritoriously nicknamed the Pearl of the Amalfi Coast, Positano is a small village sheltered between the mammoth southern feet of the Lattari Mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
		Positano boasts a strong female heritage that is largely a history of clever, gracious women who have taken charge of their own destiny through hard work, determination and survival instincts.
		The unlikely rise of the donne di Positano is in part due to ancient customs of inheritance under which daughters were commonly bequeathed the relatively worthless seaside property while their brothers were left more valuable farm land in the mountains or commercial property in the city.
	www.travelinsights.org /writing/positano.html (2101 words)

	Positano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Positano is a beautiful but small town on the Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana), in Campania, Italy.
		The main part of the city sits in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast.
		Positano has been featured films including 1994's "Only You", starring Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey, Jr., and Under the Tuscan Sun.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Positano (117 words)

	Encyclopedia: Positano (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		View on Positano, picture taken by myself on April 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
		Amalfi Coast or Costiera Amalfitana in Italian is a stretch of coastline on the Southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula (Italy, Province of Salerno) extending from Positano in the West to Vietri sul Mare in the East.
		Jump to: navigation, search Campania is a region of Southern Italy, bordering on Lazio to the north-west, Molise to the north, Puglia to the north-east, Basilicata to the east, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Positano (500 words)

	Positano Italy hotels. Amalfi Coast, Positano accommodation, Campania
		According to tradition Positano was founded by inhabitants of nearby Paestum, refugees after a Saracen siege, on the spot where a Benedictine abbey dedicated to St. Vito already stood before the tenth century.
		Quality fashion tailoring is an activity that has distinguished Positano since the end of the 50's when, with the creation of the bikini, innovative swimming costume, the town on the Amalfi coast became famous in Italy and throughout the world.
		Apart from its skilled tailors, Positano is outstanding for its famous cobblers, able to create the typical Positano sandals hand-made to measure while you wait in front of the shop: with names like "spider", "monk", flipflops, wooden or cork clogs and the very comfortable canvas mules, with string soles.
	www.hotelolimpico.it /-positano.htm (826 words)

	Positano Amalfi Coast Tourist Information
		Positano has an ancient history as part of the medieval Republic of Amalfi, but there are very few founds from that period.
		Positano is a small town, where all the distances are quite short.
		At each bus stop in Positano there is a table showing all the stops with their number and name, and a timetable.
	digilander.libero.it /rspa/english/campania.htm (553 words)

	Distinctive Travels - Positano, Italy
		Positano, for those who know it, is a tiny corner of Paradise.
		As an ideal place from which to set out and adventure, Positano is centrally located to some of the region's better known attractions.
		Positano is 260 kilometers from Rome and 50 kilometers from Naples.
	www.distinctivetravels.com /hotels/positano.html (615 words)

	Positano Hotels Italy Map Pictures Travel Tours of Positano Hotels Italy
		Positano can rightfully be called one of the most picturesque towns on the Campania coast.
		From afar it appears to be enclosed by the beautiful beach of Marina Grande and crowned by the green slopes of Mounts Comune and Sant’Angelo a Tre Pizzi.
		A holiday resort favored by the elite at the end of the 19th century, Positano has responded adequately to the tourism demand, and is today one of the most popular seaside and holiday resorts throughout Italy.
	www.ondaverde.it /positanoi.htm (370 words)

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		The main beach of Positano is large and located at the foot of the town, rocky mountains separate the main beach from smaller seashores: Fornillo beach, situated just to the left and La Porta and Arienzo beaches just to the right of the main beach.
		Positano was discovered by the Germans and, primarily by the English and Americans, during the first years of the 20th century.
		Positano was economically wealthy in the 17th century and only at the end of 1700 was Positano again a royal town.
	www.divinecoast.com /positano (488 words)

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		Positano’s elegant shop windows are full of displays of brightly coloured robes, bikinis, bags, and Bermuda shorts all made in cool linen, gauze and cotton.
		Positano is now home not only to skilled tailors but also to master cobblers, indeed, this is the place where to abandon your shoes and replace them with a pair of hand crafted sandals, made to measure whilst you wait.
		Positano is also the perfect spot to pick up that special coral cameo or even to order that oh so glamorous wedding dress!
	www.positano.com (442 words)

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		One of these has it that Positano was founded by Poseidon, the sea god, who was in love with the nymph Pasitea.
		Positano went through a phase of tourist boom in the second post-war period, despite its intense development.
		Positano has kept its peculiar feature of "vertical town" and its bright architecture, with picturesque, picture-post card views.
	www.floria-publications.com /italy/tourism/positano.htm (476 words)

	Positano - Amalfi Coast - Description - History - Tourist Information - Guide - Info
		According to the legend, Positano was founded by a group of inhabitants from Paestum who were escaping from the attack of some Saraceni (pirates of the time).
		The town of Positano is located in one of the most beautiful valleys of the Amalfi Coast, and the valley opens up to an equally magnificent stretch of coastline.
		Positano has a very glamorous side to it, because of the famous "Positano fashion style", this is just one of the many reasons that tourists from all over the world flock to the pathways, and boutiques of Positano each summer.
	www.amalficoastweb.com /positano/english/positano.html (251 words)

	ItalianVisits.com - Welcome to Positano
		Positano, built in the Moorish style, was founded by the survivors of the destruction of the Greek town of Paestum by the Saracens.
		Ultimately, Positano, fell within the once very powerful Republic of the Amalfis, which, in the 10th Century, rivalled the Venice as a Mediterranean sea power.
		In the 19th Century Positano was one of the stops on the Grand Tour, a ritual journey taken by English nobility and well-to-do gentry.
	www.italianvisits.com /campania/positano (589 words)

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		Positano is 37 miles from Naples and its airport and 25 miles from Salerno.
		The rooms/suites are constructed in the tradicional architectural style of positano and take their names from the mythology of this sea.
		Between the sea and the sky, in the wonderful setting of the village of Positano,it invites you to the holiday of your dreams All the rooms of the hotel are large and spacious, full of ligh, and with all the comforts.
	www.italyhotelink.com /positano.htm (3489 words)

	L'Altracostiera - Amalfi - Ravello - Positano
		Positano opens, in the west, the wonderful stage of the Amalfi Coast.
		According to a “historical” version, the name of Positano derives from Paestum, when its inhabitants, escaped from a Saracen incursion in 915, took refuge in the territory of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Vito where today the hamlets of Nocelle and Montepertuso lie.
		Positano, is easily reachable with Motorway A3 to Naples or Salerno and then follow the S.S. 163 to Costiera Amalfitana.
	www.altracostiera.com /loc.asp?idloc=7 (576 words)

	Positano villas & apartments on the coast
		The villa lies directly above the village of Positano in a lovely position with a superb view, and from the garden and from the terraces you can take in the whole coast as far as the promontory at Praiano, and below you can see the centre of Positano and the beach.
		Villa Amore lies on the border between Positano and Praiano, in the heart of the Amalfi coast, on a promontory that dominates the gulf of Positano on one side and Praiano on the other.
		Positano is one of those places that you simply fall in love with and for several reasons: the beauty of the houses, for the unforgettable panorama, the courtesy and vitality of the people who live there, all of which can make the monotony of our lives at home seem far away.
	www.villasinamalfi.com /positano/positano.htm (532 words)

	Positano travel guide - Wikitravel
		Spiaggia Grande, the main beach and ferry port, is the hub of activity in Positano.
		Considering the fun of all this, the food is far more delicious than it needs to be, with ambitious dishes such as the supremely tender "Italian sushi," the fish and vegetable tempura, and traditional favorites like carpaccio di orata with pink pepper and mint and smoked tuna with zucchini and mozzarella.
		Positano Vacanze Apartments and vacation houses to rent in Positano
	wikitravel.org /en/Positano (1549 words)

	Italy vacation rentals - Amalfi Coast - Positano
		Positano's origins date back to the inhabitants of Paestum who, around the 10th century took refuge in a Benedictine abbey, where they hid from the Saracens who had destroyed their city.
		The oldest part of the town has preserved the typical aspect of a sea-facing village, with its staged terraces descending towards the sea, and houses in the characteristic cubic shape, separated by narrow little streets most of which are marked with steps.
		If you decide to drive to the centre of Positano the ONLY available parking is in the appointed garages which charge a daily rate between Lire 30.000 to Lire 50.000.
	www.britaliaplus.com /italy/positano.htm (265 words)

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		It seems probable, however, that the zone had been populated by the Picentini, who, rebelled against Rome and by it defeated, in 290 b.C. were deported to that area, as reported by the ancient historian Strabone.
		The townspeople of Positano, vassals of Cava Abbey during the Middle Ages, freed themselves and gave up to the navigation, becoming able to compete also with the same Amalfi.
		Situated in an enchanting position, Positano was a favourite destination for great artists such as Pablo Picasso and Paul Klee, and illustrious personages of culture such as Rossellini, Toscanini, Bernstein, Steinbeck and Pirandello.
	www.emmeti.it /Welcome/Campania/Costiera/Positano/index.uk.html (263 words)

	positano
		in positano - A Moorish-style hillside village on the southern strip of the Amalfi Drive, Positano opens onto the Tyrrhenian Sea with its legendary (now privately owned) Sirenuse Islands, Homer's siren islands in the Odyssey, which form the mini-archipelago of Li Galli (The Cocks).
		Once, Positano was part of the powerful Republic of the Amalfis, a rival of Venice as a sea power in the 10th century.
		positano - Positano is a very small town famous for its fashion.
	capri-exclusive.com /positano (378 words)

	→ Casa Cosenza, Positano, Salerno, Italy - bed and breakfast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Positano is positioned at the southern feet of the Mounts Lattari.
		Positano provides you with the opportunity to experience rich history, lots of natural beauty and plenty of culture.
		Since Positano is closer to the other end of the Amalfi route, it is advisable to take Salerno-Naples motorway to Castellammare di Stabia, reaking Positano from there.
	www.bnbchoices.com /italy/casa-cosenza.bnb (1194 words)

	Positano - Vesuvio - Property Detail - Rentvillas.com
		Perched high above the town of Positano, with magnificent views of the town and the sea from the terrace, this comfortable apartment is located in a beautiful family villa, which has been divided into six vacation rentals.
		Nearby attractions: A tennis court is situated in the center of Positano, 10 minutes from the villa by foot (reservations must be made 1 day in advance; hourly rate: $13-18 per person).
		Positano is magical, and you can definitely enjoy that from this property.
	www.rentvillas.com /PropertyDetail.aspx?CatalogId=1618 (1538 words)

	Positano Hotels - Hotel in Positano - accommodation and places to stay near Positano Campania
		Whether you are looking for a luxury hotel in Positano for a weekend break, business trip, or special occassion, or are simply looking for budget or discount hotels and accommodation for Positano or lodging in Positano, we are confident that you'll find a suitable place to stay in Positano.
		Some of our Positano guesthouse and bed & breakfast suppliers can be contacted via email or where a link to the hotel is available, directly from their websites, some may offer discounts and special internet rates.
		Or, to view a list of Cheap priced or low cost Hotels in Positano please use the preceding 'Low Cost Hotels in Positano' link where you will find that the hotels are categorised in order of price.
	www.hotels-accommodation-europe.co.uk /town/Positano (684 words)

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		In the Plaza Room you feel you're in a Piazza in Positano -- your face lifted toward the Italian sun, the fragrance of the lemon trees and oleanders blend with the soft breeze off the infinite blue sea.
		The Sirens entranced Odysseus from the shores of Positano, today we enchant you with the beauty of our decor and the charm of our service.
		Positano Ristorante Italiano has been owned and operated by the Traettino family since 1977 in Bethesda,MD outside Washington,DC.
	www.epositano.com /pages/1 (347 words)

	POSITANO, HOTEL, UNA GUIDA PER CONOSCERE POSITANO E LA COSTIERA AMALFITANA
		A Positano troviamo molti hotels, piccole pensioni, residence, bed and breakfast, fittacamere ed ottimi ristoranti e pizzerie dove si potrà apprezzare la gastronomia locale caratterizzata dalla bontà e genuinità dei prodotti.
		Positano offre la calda accoglienza meridionale facendo sentire l’ ospite come se fosse a casa sua.
		Positano dona uno spettacolo irripetibile, dalle bellezze naturali agli splendidi e romantici tramonti.
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		positano restaurants - Positano seems to be standing,...
		restaurants in positano - Positano is the pearl of the Amalfi coast.
		restaurants positano - Positano has several churches of interest, most notably the Duomo by the beach, with its green and gold dome.
	www.capri-island.com /positano/restaurants.html (190 words)

	Positano Accommodation - Quality Apartments and Villas in Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Our Positano rental apartments and Positano Villas vary to suit all budgets and tastes - from luxury Positano apartments and Positano villas right on the main beach (Spiaggia Grande), to value-for-money Positano BandB's on the hill with magnificent views of Positano Italy.
		We personally select, photograph and inspect all of our Positano accommodation to ensure that you are provided with the best choice in apartments in Positano, Villas in Positano and Positano B&Bs and Hotels.
		The stunning coastline from Capo di Sorrento to Positano is an adventure on itself.
	www.positano-accom.com (538 words)

	Positano Hotels Italy Map Pictures Travel Tours of Positano Hotels Italy
		However, its charms are still evident; square, white Moorish-style houses set in luxurious gardens, descend in steep steps down the mountain side to the bay where, off-shore lay the Galli Islands, legendary home of sirens who lured sailors to their doom.
		Positano can rightfully be called one of the most picturesque towns on the Campania coast.
		A holiday resort favored by the elite at the end of the 19th century, Positano has responded adequately to the tourism demand, and is today one of the most popular seaside and holiday resorts throughout Italy.
	www.italy-positano.com /index.html (441 words)

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