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Positano

(Coastline - the Tyrrhenian Sea which flows into the Mediterranean Sea.)
Positano: View from bus stop where we arrived from Amalfi via the public SITA bus.
Positano: View from bus stop where we arrived from Amalfi via the public SITA bus.		 We walked down this street from the bus stop to the heart of Positano. The roads and passageways are steep.
We walked down this street from the bus stop to the heart of Positano. The roads and passageways are steep.		 View of Positano and surrounding mountains. Positano was a Roman colony - then part of the Amalfi Republic (9th - 10th cent.).
View of Positano and surrounding mountains. Positano was a Roman colony - then part of the Amalfi Republic (9th - 10th cent.).
Church of St. Maria Assunta - Romanesque (1000-1200 a.d.) but rebuilt in 1700 - contemporary structure by European standards.
Church of St. Maria Assunta - Romanesque (1000-1200 a.d.) but rebuilt in 1700 - "contemporary" structure by European standards.		 View from the beach at Positano. Positano supposedly discovered after W.W. II by troops stationed in Salerno - some returned.
View from the beach at Positano. Positano supposedly "discovered" after W.W. II by troops stationed in Salerno - some returned.		 View of Positano from the beach. Beautiful, Moorish-style town. Houses on Mount Commune.
View of Positano from the beach. Beautiful, Moorish-style town. Houses on Mount Commune.
View of Positano from the beach. There is no main square in Positano. The beach seems to be the center of town.
View of Positano from the beach. There is no main square in Positano. The beach seems to be the center of town.		 Richard on the beach in Positano. The Church of St. Maria Assunta with its tiled, majolica dome is in the background.
Richard on the beach in Positano. The Church of St. Maria Assunta with its tiled, majolica dome is in the background.		 Positano from the beach. Visited by many painters and writers, such as, Tennessee Williams and John Steinbeck.
Positano from the beach. Visited by many painters and writers, such as, Tennessee Williams and John Steinbeck.
Judy window shopping. Positano is beautiful but felt like a resort town - lots of up scale shops, cafes, etc.
Judy window shopping. Positano is beautiful but felt like a resort town - lots of up scale shops, cafes, etc.		 Judy window shopping, but, as was often the case, not buying.
Judy window shopping, but, as was often the case, not buying.		 Up scale shops. Positano's fashion for women is a well known trademark - wraparound skirts, tight tops & close fitting blouses.
Up scale shops. Positano's fashion for women is a well known trademark - wraparound skirts, tight tops & close fitting blouses.
Judy checking out the merchandise.
Judy checking out the merchandise.		 Judy - more looking, no buying. It was a different story when we went to toy stores - gifts for grandchildren.
Judy - more looking, no buying. It was a different story when we went to toy stores - gifts for grandchildren.		 Judy near the Sponda bus stop. We missed the last bus back to Amalfi. Positano is in the background.
Judy near the Sponda bus stop. We missed the last bus back to Amalfi. Positano is in the background.
Missed last bus to Amalfi. Entered shop on left. Offered & ate cake with group of guys, before guy there drove us to Amalfi.
Missed last bus to Amalfi. Entered shop on left. Offered & ate cake with group of guys, before guy there drove us to Amalfi.		 Amalfi Coast as seen returning to Amalfi from Positano. Light colored house in middle used to belong to Sophia Loren.
Amalfi Coast as seen returning to Amalfi from Positano. Light colored house in middle used to belong to Sophia Loren.		 View of Amalfi Coast as seen returning to Amalfi from Positano.
View of Amalfi Coast as seen returning to Amalfi from Positano.
Amalfi as seen returning to Amalfi from Positano. Our hotel (and guard tower) are seen on the land protruding into the sea.
Amalfi as seen returning to Amalfi from Positano. Our hotel (and guard tower) are seen on the land protruding into the sea.		 In Amalfi: Judy with Franco, who drove us from Positano- very spirited guy - after driving us, he honked every time he saw us.
In Amalfi: Judy with Franco, who drove us from Positano- very spirited guy - after driving us, he honked every time he saw us.

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Guest 23-Jul-2003 00:18
Great photos! You must of had a wonderful time!
Robin
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