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Category: Attractions in Positano

  • Spiaggia Grande Beach Positano

    Spiaggia Grande Beach Positano

    Spiaggia Grande Beach Positano

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    Spiaggia Grande Beach Positano

    The view from Spiaggia Grande Beach Positano looking up at the town is really the highlight of the visit. Spiaggia Grande Grand Beach is a pebbled beach (like most European beaches). It is lined with many restaurants, cafes and hotels, and the views of Positano from here are amazing. From here, you get an unobstructed view of the picturesque hillside town. The beautiful turquoise color water, the colorful boats and lovely picturesque buildings. The most prominent building is a church dating back to the 1200’s. Located at the bottom of the town, and situated right on the beach is the stunning green and gold tiled dome of Church Santa Maria Assunta Positano.

    There are many private establishments on Spiaggia Grande Beach where you can hire lounge chairs (sun beds) and umbrellas. They charge 10 euro per person for a beach chair and umbrella, and 2.50 euro for a beach towel if you don’t happen to bring your own. There is also a small part of beach where you can just lay down on your beach towel. It is the section closest to the dock, from where you can take a boat to Capri, Amalfi or Sorrento.

    There is tons of water activities to take advantage of. You can rent motor boats, kayaks and also stand up paddle boats.

    There’s also a some showers, cabins for changing your clothes and restrooms available for an additional fee.

    You can order food and drinks (and alcohol) from the beach attendant, or just grab it yourself from one of the lovely restaurants.

    Spiaggia Grande Beach Positano is composed of rocks, pebbles, and coarse dark sand. I highly recommend bringing water shoes with you, it makes it so much easier to get around.

    There are a couple of ways to get down to Spiaggia Grande Beach. You can take the local windy road down to the water. It can take a while, due to the very narrow streets. Or you can take the many stairs (between 300-400) down to the beach.

    Spiaggia Grande Beach Positano will get very crowded during the day. If you are searching for a spot less busy, there is a smaller beach, right past the main strip of land.[/tab]

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    Piazza Flavio Gioia, Positano, Italy[/tab][end_tabset]

  • Church Santa Maria Assunta Positano

    Church Santa Maria Assunta Positano

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    Church Santa Maria Assunta Positano

    Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

    Church Santa Maria Assunta Positano is located just above the Spiaggia Grande Beach Positano, packed with restaurants, shops and small hotels. Situated in a piazza where cars are not permitted. So, if you are arriving from the main road by Sita bus or car, then you will have to walk down the hill for about 10-15 minutes. Please be aware it could be a little challenging for people with restricted mobility.

    Wherever you are in Positano, you can see the church roof and 18th century bell tower dominating the Italian skyline. The outside facade is pretty simple. However, the church’s colorful tiled dome is Positano’s iconic symbol. With its ornate pattern of yellow, green and blue majolica tiles gleaming.

    Church Santa Maria Assunta Positano was establish in the 10th century as a Benedictine Abbey devoted to San Vito, who was the early patron saint of Positano.

    Church Santa Maria Assunta Positano is famous for having a 12th century Byzantine icon of a ‘Black Madonna’. It is situated behind the main alter. A Byzantine painting which was said to be brought in the Middle Ages by ship, and then finished here. Legend has it that the Madonna was stolen many centuries ago. While on board the ship, a terrible sea storm suddenly arose and it became stranded off Positano’s coast. The sailors believed they heard it calling out “posa, posa” (put down). The captain interpreted that the Icon wanted to stay in the seaside town. As soon as he placed the Madonna on the sand, the storm stopped and the ship moved on with its voyage. The church was then devoted in honor of the Virgin. The town developed around it, and took the name of Positano. The locals, now refer to it as the Byzantine Madonna.

    There is also a wonderful collection of important works of art, by Fabrizio Santafede. He was painter (from the early 1600’s) of the late-Renaissance and early-Baroque periods.

    Around the back of the church you can also view the Medieval crypt, which is open at certain times.

    Church Santa Maria Assunta Positano is open daily, and admission is free.[/tab]

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    Phone: 39 089 875480
    Address: Via Marina Grande 84017 Positano SA Italy[/tab][end_tabset]