Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 089 87 53 52; Viale Pasitea 98; May-Oct)
On offer here is a sumptuous display
of locally produced ceramics to stress you - and your hand luggage - at check-in time; a
better bet is to go for the shipping option. The colours and designs are subtle and classy,
and there is a wide range of pieces available, ranging from magnificent urns to minute
eggcups and quirky, brightly coloured ceramic animals and ornaments.
Information
Tourist Office
( 089 87 50 67; Via del Saracino 4; 8am-2pm & 3.30-8pm Mon-
Sat)
Can provide lots of information, although expect to pay for walking maps and simil-
ar.
Getting There & Away
Boat
Positano has excellent ferry connections to the coastal towns and islands from April to
October.
Linee Marittime Partenopee
( 081 704 19 11;
www.consorziolmp.it
)
Runs hydro-
foils/ferries from Positano to Capri (€16.50/14.50).
Metrò del Mare
( 199 44 66 44;
www.metrodelmare.com
)
Operates summer-only ser-
vices from Naples Beverello (€17, one hour and 25 minutes, two daily), Amalfi (€8.50, 45
minutes, two daily), Sorrento (€13, 45 minutes, two daily) and Salerno (€11, 45 minutes,
two daily).
Positano Jet
(
089 87 50 32)
Operates hydrofoils to Capri (€17, 45 minutes, three
daily).
Bus
About 16km west of Amalfi and 18km from Sorrento, Positano is on the main SS163
coastal road. There are two main bus stops: coming from Sorrento and the west, it's op-
posite Bar Internazionale; arriving from Amalfi and the east, it's at the top of Via Cristo-
foro Colombo. To get into town from the former, follow Viale Pasitea; from the latter (a
far shorter route), take Via Cristoforo Colombo. When departing, buy bus tickets at Bar
Internazionale or, if headed east, from the
tabaccheria
(tobacconist) at the bottom of Via
Cristoforo Colombo.
