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Positano is a village and comune on the Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana), in Campania, Italy. The main part of the city sits in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast.

Positano was a port of the Amalfi Republic in medieval times, and prospered in the 16th and 17th centuries. But by the mid-19th century, the town had fallen on hard times. More than half the population emigrated, mostly to Australia.
Positano was a relatively poor fishing village during the first half of the 20th century. It began to attract large numbers of tourists in the 1950s, especially after John Steinbeck published his essay about Positano in Harper's Bazaar in May, 1953: "Positano bites deep", Steinbeck wrote. "It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone."

Source: Wikipedia Positano

How to reach Positano from Casa Susy

Positano is far aproximately 15km from Casa Susy, and can be reached in different ways by using different transportation services. The best way to reach Positano is surely by car or bus with a trip of 20 minutes, enjoying the marvellous views on the amalfi coast blue sea. The bus to reach the town of Positano is the Sita bus that can be taken from the terminal station in Sorrento or from the closest Sita bus stop just 200 metres from Casa Susy (3 minutes walk). Another way to get to Positano is by boat departing from the Sorrento's port, where you can also buy tickets. The port could be reached by the orange bus "Circumvesuviana" in just 10 minutes, caching it at the stop near Casa Susy.