Positano

Positano is a small picturesque town with splendid coastal views, on the famous in , . The town itself is perched on an enclave on the face of a hill and winds down towards the waters of the Amalfi Coast.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo and San Gennaro.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km north of Positano.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Positano.

Peak
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is a mountain in the , a small mountain range chain in the Pre-Apennines, on the Sorrentine Peninsula of southwestern . is situated 4½ km north of Positano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Praiano and Furore.

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is in , Italy. It's a part of the world-famous , a really beautiful and quiet place. There are dozens of hotels on the steep cliffs.

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is a village of about 800 people on the . It overlooks the beautiful "Fjord of Furore", a narrow body of water located at the mouth of an overhanging valley.

Positano

Latitude
40.6287° or 40° 37′ 43″ north
Longitude
14.4852° or 14° 29′ 7″ east
Population
3,900
Elevation
86 metres (282 feet)
Open location code
8FGPJFHP+F3
Geo­Names ID
6538827
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In Other Languages

“Positano” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Comune di Positano”
  • Italian: “Positano”

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