Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Positano

While I was writing yesterday's post I could not help but wonder how much I'd love to take a vacation to a paradise destination, and all your comments about your Amalfi Coast vacations got me thinking of my dream to visit Positano one day.


This out of the ordinary village that sits in the enclave formed by the Monti Lattari and the coast made up of silvery grey sand beaches. The town traces it's origins back to the Romans who built ruins that can still be visited today near the Church dell'Asunta. 


After many ups and downs through out the ages, Positano finally came out of obscurity in 1953 when John Steinbeck explored the town for an article for Haper's Bazaar: "Positano bites deep," Steinbeck wrote. "It is a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you've gone."


Have any summer plans yet? Maybe a paradise destination is in the cards for you... fingers crossed!

Have a great day!

27 comments:

  1. OH. WOW. No, we are not going away this year, anywhere. (Saving!). But my dream destination is pretty much anywhere in the Med. I love that the UK is so close to France, Spain, Italy, Greece etc and I just feel so at home anywhere like that. I keep meaning to post photos from our trip to the Spanish Islands from last year - you've inspired me to finally do it! I hope you make it to your dream destination.

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  2. This looks amazing, would love to go there!

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  3. I was there in 2010, it's an amazing place!

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  4. I heard so many good things about this place, and indeed according to your pics it looks wonderful!!
    xoxo
    Jelena

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  5. My parents have been here and they said it's something out of a movie set. It's on my list, too!

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  6. thank you!
    I really love Positano, one of the best place in Italy!
    kiss from Italy! ;)

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  7. Ahhh yes Positano..... so lovely.
    I would go there in an instance.

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  8. I wish I was there... Maybe if I close my eyes and wish very hard :)

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  9. This is a strange summer for us and possibly the first one in many many years we aren't planning a big trip. Lots of jaunts over to CA for long beach weekends.
    I now have added Positano to my bucket list!!

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  10. What a dream vacation! It always amazes me how blue the water is. You deserve a vacation like this!

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  11. It's gorgeous! You need to check out carla's post today on Naples and the Amalfi coast I think it will give you some ideas: http://carlacoulson.com/

    xo Mary Jo

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  12. Oh my goodness I want to get away and vacay there so badly! I need to plan a summer getaway - it has been too long!
    Much love,
    B

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  13. I have a travel bug right now! I am trying to get to Ireland in the Fall. I have a napa valley & santa barbara trip planned for September, and a few small weekend getaways. But, i have been contemplating quitting my job and traveling for a year ... who knows?!

    xo julia, everything-pretty.com

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  14. ahh this makes me want to travel!

    www.beckspick.com

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  15. It looks so beautiful! I want to take a trip soon also :)


    XX,
    Miranda

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  16. Gorgeous! I could read and look at Positano photos all day. Have a great one! xx

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  17. Positano is one of the most beautiful places on Earth... well all the Amalfi coast is. We spend there our honeymoon and it was a dream!

    www.theslowpace.wordpress.com

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  18. so beautiful! My summer plans pretty much revolve around friends weddings!

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  19. It's gorgeous and we must visit there one day!!

    Jayme & Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings

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  20. What a heavenly destination–it's on my must see list! I just booked our summer trip to Mexico yesterday, and I can't wait!

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  21. I'm ready to pack my bags and head off for Positano. It looks gorgeous! Still trying to settle on where to go this summer. Turks and Caicos is high on the list.

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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  22. Great minds, my friend!!! So gorgeous. I'll get there one day in the near future! :) Trying to cancel my Thursday night plans next week to try to see you. Can you get a drink Thurs evening? Let me know! xoxo

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  23. I'm not a huge beach person {I get bored sitting around on the sand} but a place like this with beach and an amazing city looks like so much fun! I think I'll put it on my "future vacation map".

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  24. I love Positano - you make me want to jump on a plane & go back!

    Melissah

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  25. Fingers are crossed! Why aren't we there right now? These photos are incredible and definitely have us dreaming of the Amalfi Coast.
    xo E + J

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  26. Love the images... It really makes you wanna visit...
    This summer I'm going east... to the orient... visit Macau, Hong Kong and Bangkok... something completely different... I'll tell all about it later on... :)
    XOXO

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  27. such beautiful pics, wanna go on holiday now!
    xx

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