I have to admit that this town doesn’t fit the criteria of “Off the Beaten Trail”. We have been here before, but we decided to experience it differently this time. The few nights we stayed at Covo dei Saracenii, that is located at the bottom of the town at the beach. Just to enjoy the beautiful view, gorgeous weather, and to soak up the sun.
Maneuvering Positano is a huge challenge for people of all ages. Once again we are in a small town in Italy. It is always hard to get around! From the top where the main traffic is to the beach is is a mere 750 Stairs. From the main street of the village to the bottom is 450. Throughout the town are boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and local shops. These places are literally built into the side of the mountain. There are small walkways that make you feel as if you were going through a maze. Hunting your way to the very top and bottom of the mountainside trying to avoid a multitude of stairs.
Positano is located on the Amalfi Coastline, in the North Coast of the Salerno Gulf on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Located in the Providence of Salerno South Italy.
I had mentioned before that we wanted to see it differently this time. So, this has became our Chariot and Private hotel for 2 nights.
Tom has missed our boat so much for the past few years. We decided to do our Almfi cruse in style. Caption Christopher and his mates couldn’t have been more informative of the coast and the history that accompanied it. Our accommodations were amazing!
We took a smaller boat out one day during our stay to get you up close and personal for you! I don’t know how many of you know what a Blue Grotto is but they are amazing. There are several located on the coast of Almfi. Some are only accessed by swimming under the crest and some are large enough for a very small boat to enter. A Blue Grotto is a sea cave on the coast of an island. Sunlight passing through the under water cave creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cavern.
My apologies for the lag in the blog posts. Tom had a few medical complications at the end of our Italy trip so we did not make it to London. He is doing better. London will
have to be in our future plans!
I want to thank all my everyone who has followed us for the past 2 years and all the new people we have met that help us make is blog possible.
Reminder:
“To travel is to inspire, to be inspired”
Love you all!
Ciao,
Lisa
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