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Positano and the villages are known for being built on cliffs overlooking the crystal clear Mediterranean Sea - a vertical city.
We were there in the off season. We were told that in July and August Positano and the other villages and the small beaches are packed like sardines with people and are very hot and humid. We found the prices to be high for everything which is typical for a resort town. The area was over commercialized.
Nonetheless it is a beautiful place.
Here are views from our room.
The next day we had a driver take us to Ravello and Amalfi. The road, built in the 1880's, was about 13 feet wide with 2 way traffic. As usual, oncoming traffic did not want to share the road until the last second. Eric was happy he didn't drive. He would have wanted to drive a tank with a blade in front.
At Ravello we toured a villa built in the 13th century.
Sue climbed the tower, but Eric opted out because the tower was dark and his cataracts were affecting his vision. There was a spectacular 360 degree view at the top of the tower.
The villa was built on at least three levels on the mountain. The stairs were everywhere.
After the villa we enjoyed a salad, sandwich, and espressos on the public square. People watching is so interesting. We saw kids chasing the feral cats, people hanging out with their dogs, young couples in love, and elderly couples enjoying the passage of time. Here are some pics around Ravello.
One of the nicer churches we saw for the working class. No gawdy ornamentation.
After Ravello our driver took us to the village of Amalfi. We walked up the main street and saw the church and visited the historic paper mill museum.
That evening we had a wonderful dinner by the beach in Positano. This was the best pizza we have had in Italy to date.
Here are some more pics around Positano. We especially enjoyed the views from our breakfast table. The villages really are built on the cliffs.
The Amalfi Coast is an amazing place!
On to Sorrento!