Positano (Campania)

Panoramic view of Positano

Panoramic view of Positano

Panoramic view of Positano

Positano is a village and comune on the Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana), in Campania, mainly in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast. Today tourism is by far the major industry. Positano is also very popular for Limoncello and "L'Albertissimo", an alcoholic tipple that can only be found at a small stall at the main harbour. The church of Santa Maria Assunta features a dome made of majolica tiles as well as a thirteenth-century Byzantine icon of a black Madonna.

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Recipes From Campania

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rum babà cake
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i'm looking for a lawyer to represent me in my application for citizen by descent in Oliveto Citra in Campania. 

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What are some things to do in Ischia in June - we have only 2 days. Grazie mille.

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Hello everyone! Here at Italy Magazine, we want to know your travel memories and tips from the region of Campania as part of a special issue we're working on. We might not be able to easily travel right now but we can still think about those trips we've enjoyed in the past.

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