Positano
Positano is a town and comune on the Amalfi Coast in the Province of Salerno in the region of Campania in southern Italy, mainly in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast. It has 3,643 inhabitants.
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Positano is a town and comune on the Amalfi Coast in the Province of Salerno in the region of Campania in southern Italy, mainly in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast. It has 3,643 inhabitants.
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Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €45 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €65 |
| Private room with bathroom | €75 |
| Standard hotel | €140 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €28 | €55 |
| Local transport | €10 | €20 |
| If you cook yourself | €14 | |
| Total per day | €113 | €215 |
| Villa Rufolo | €8 |
|---|---|
| Villa Cimbrone | €10 |
| Boat trip to Capri | €95 |
| Emerald Grotto | €10 |
💶 3 days in Amalfi Coast & Positano: ≈ €462 on a budget or ≈ €768 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚌 SITA bus (~€2.40 per leg, 24 h ~€10) and Travelmar ferries between villages (€10–25).
The most pleasant months are June. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Doric temples better preserved than many in Greece
🚆 ≈ 40 min by train from Salerno · ≈ €8–€16 return · entry ≈ €15On a budget, about €113 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €215. For 3 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €462 to €768, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are June.
We recommend 3 days to see the essentials without rushing, plus one more if you want to add Greek temples of Paestum.
The must-sees: Positano and Spiaggia Grande; Path of the Gods (Bomerano → Nocelle); Amalfi and Ravello (Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone); Boat trip along the coast or to Capri.
Salerno or Agerola (not Positano). A private room with bathroom costs around €75 per night and a hostel bed €45.
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