Because of the Amalfi Drive's long, windy road and often sweltering weather conditions, the Positano Tourism Board highly recommends booking a private car to get to the coast and between the towns.

As you follow the cliff road hanging over the Tyrrhenian Sea, Positano comes into view, its terraces of coloured houses one of the most famous postcard images of Italy. Once a popular haunt for ...

If history is your thing, Pompeii and Ravello are just down the road from Positano too. If you need any other help planning your time in Italy, don’t miss my guide to where to stay in Positano.