“Show and Tell”: Positano, Amalfi Coast

Italy “Show and Tell” is a weekly series published on Sundays where invited guests share 6 of their favorite photos from their trip to Italy or life in Italy, along with a short description.

This week we’re delighted to feature the lovely Deborah from NewJetsetters.com. She has been giving wonderful daily hints on Twitter as to the place she picked for Italy “Show and Tell” and you can check them out on Twitter using the hashtag: #ItalyShowandTell

Deb has been a constant traveler for the past twenty years. In love with the wonders of the world and wanting to inspire others, NewJetsetters.com was born, aimed at “the new breed of luxury traveler”. A recent trip to Italy was a true highlight. For more great chats, connect with Deb on Twitter.

6 Favorite Photos from Positano, on the stunning Amalfi Coast

Photographs of this very famous coastline cannot fail to stimulate the travel bug in those born to explore. Gorgeous homes, hotels and churches hang from the sides of rocky flower-studded slopes. Terraces overflow with psychedelic bougainvillea. Lemon trees weep with their bounty. Share in some of my beautiful memories!

1. The steep slopes of Positano’s coastline make for a unique & enchanting landscape. The pastel shades of terraced homes cling in a seemingly precarious manner, fitted together like pieces of an extravagant 3D jigsaw-puzzle.

Million dollar view

2. The majolica-tiled dome of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta catches the eye no matter what terrace you happen to be standing on. Nestled amongst the lush foliage and vibrant magenta blossoms that cover the slopes, the golden cap seems to shimmer like a second sun on the horizon.

Dome of Santa Maria Assunta

3. Soft pastel-hues, flower bedecked stone stairs, wildly blossoming window-boxes and ornate wrought-iron trim, to walk through Positano is to experience a waking dream.

A dream walk through town

4. As one lingers on this terrace, alabaster blossoms wave gently on a warm breezes. Imagination takes flight. Mighty Poseidon erupts from the turquoise sea, his stony gaze searching the surface for the “Sirenusai”, mythical mermaids whose beautiful music would lure sailors to their death upon the rocks.

A terrace for dreaming

5. Ahh, Positano lemons. This lip-puckering, tongue-twisting, ascerbic fruit is a proud symbol of this region of Italy. Smooth, creamy Limoncello has become a source of national pride; made from lemon zest, grain alcohol & simple syrup, each sip is a taste of heaven on earth.

A plethora of lovely lemons

6. Experiencing Positano is not complete unless you can also see the amazing view from all perspectives – including looking up! The colors and character of this unique region are awe-inspiring from the water; just thinking about the strength and tenacity it must have taken to build these cliff-side vertical dwellings is exhausting!

A different perspective

Thank you Deborah for taking part in Italy “Show and Tell” and for sharing these gorgeous photos of Positano. For more on this stunning town, check out this post for some of my favorite spots in Positano.

Have you been to Positano? Share your experience with us in the comments below.