Hotels Positano

Positano is a real window to the sea, one of the most beautiful spots of the Amalfi Amalfitana.Positano is part of the province of Salerno and is a leading tourist destination since the ancient Roman Empire. Positano has a mild climate and scenic landscapes enhanced by the typical number of steps that lead straight from the country's beaches. Among the most famous beaches: "Big Beach" and "Beach Fornillo" which is within walking distance. While other beaches (La Porta, Arienzo and San Pietro Laureano) can be reached by sea.

The historical events of Positano and its particular position on the Sea in the Middle Ages led to the construction of several towers, now commonly remembered as "Saracen Towers". Built just for the sight of those times marauding Saracens at sea and guilty of numerous incursions and raids against the population Coast. The first tower stood (and still is present) just outside the town of Positano, at Punta Campanella, there where it ends and begins the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento Peninsula. The first tower, spotted the enemies, they threw the first alarm signal with a cannon that alerted the second tower, which then alerted the third and so on. The cannon fire alarm across Positano and Amalfi Coast. The people then ran to take refuge in the highest parts of the country (so the villages of naccquero Montepertuso Nocelle). The Saracens all''addentrarsi on the heights where it gave up waiting for insiedie and ambushes by the local population. Positano is a magical place but also to the ancient legend of the Virgin Mary. The legend says that in the twelfth century d.cr. a ship carrying a picture of Our Lady was going through the water just before Positano. The wind dropped and the ship could not in any way to sail when sailors heard a voice saying "Laying" from the painting of the Virgin Mary. The sailors heard the invitation of Madona,, approached the shore and "rested" under the delivery, the local population. Since this event was named "Positano". The picture was taken that day to be kept in the Church of St. Vitus, patron saint of Positano. In the morning miraculously disappeared from the Church and the picture was found on a tree near the sea. Everyone cried at the miracle and Positano at that point decided to build a new church dedicated to the Assumption (celebrated with all honor on August 15 of each year). The Church of Santa Maria Assunta is now one of the most beautiful in Italy.