Positano Practical Information

Though not huge, Positano is tricky to navigate. The centro sits nestled on the coast between two high cliffs but is not accessible by SITA buses—coming from other cities, you'll have to walk or take a local bus down. From the Chiesa Nuova stop, the winding Viale Pasitea and a few short-cut staircases lead to the Spiaggia Grande, the town's recreational and commercial heart. Alternatively, from the Positano Sponda stop, Via Cristoforo Colombo is a gentle slope which winds into Via dei Mulini and heads to Piazza Flavio Gioia, which is full of shops and close to the tourist office. A footpath from Spiaggia Grande leads along the coast to Spiaggia del Fornillo, a somewhat less crowded option. Be prepared for winding, pedestrian streets near the water and curving car-ridden roads farther up the cliffs. The area around Chiesa Nuova may not be the city center, but it has great restaurants, cheaper accommodations, and the best views.

• TOURIST OFFICES:Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo di Positano provides free maps of the city as well as information on hotels, restaurants, and transportation options. (V. del Saracino 4☎089 87 50 67 www.aziendaturismopositano.it > Near the end of V. dei Mulini, in Positano's centro. h Open M-Sa 8:30am-8pm, Su 8:30am-2:30pm.)
• CURRENCY EXCHANGE:Angela Collina exchanges currency and has a Western Union. (P. dei Mulini 6☎089 87 58 64 > At the start of V. dei Mulini. h Open daily 9am-2pm and 4-9:30pm.) The most ATMs and banks are clustered around V. dei Mulini.
• LUGGAGE STORAGE:Blu Porter has baggage pickup and deposit. (In front of the pharmacy at Vle. Pasitea 22☎089 81 14 96 www.positanobluporter.it i Cash only. $ €5-10 per day, per bag. h Open daily 7am-7pm.)
• POST OFFICES:(V. Guglielmo Marconi 320☎089 87 51 42 > Near the Chiesa Nuova SITA stop. h Open M-F 8am-1:30pm, Sa 8am-12:30pm.)
• POLICE:Police. (V. Guglielmo Marconi 111☎089 87 50 11 > At the intersection with V. Pasitea.) Municipal police. (Località Mulini☎089 87 52 77).
• HOSPITALS/MEDICAL SERVICES:Red Cross. (Vle. Pasitea 246☎089 81 19 12).