It is said that Positano was founded by some inhabitants of Paestum fleeing from a raid of the Saracens (cruel pirates of the time).
The settlement that you have some news that is of Roman origin, however, were found in Positano, specimens belonging to the Palaeolithic, which show the origin much earlier in the country.
Positano is one of the valleys, and stretches of coastline, most beautiful of the Amalfi Coast. At the center of the country, down to the beach always crowded with tourists, stands the majolica dome of Santa Maria Assunta, the church of rare beauty which has works by major artists of the thirteenth and sixteenth century.
Positano also worldly soul, linked to the "Positano fashion", known for some time in the world, an attraction for many tourists who crowd the narrow streets and boutiques in the country every summer.
Thanks to the hotels and tourism facilities leading Positano is the perfect place to discover the beauty, flavors and atmosphere of the Amalfi Coast.
