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<\/a>lying on the beach in Positano…<\/p><\/div>\n
It’s a small town situated on a hillside on the Amalfi coast not far from Napoli. The drive to Positano is quite tiring (lots of hairpin turns! Look out if you have motion sickness!) but the views from the city compensate for all the inconveniences.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>A postcard fromPositano<\/p><\/div>\n
Wikipedia says that until the second half of the 20th century Positano was a poor fishermen village. It all changed in the 1950s, when John Steinbeck wrote in Harper’s Bazaar: <\/i>“It is a dream place that isn\u2019t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.<\/i>” Dream Place? Definitely! What did I say to \u0141ukasz when I first saw Positano is no secret (my quote stands right next to Steinbeck’s J): “If you took me here for an ordinary trip then where are you going to propose to me?” :). The boy has set himself some high standards! \ud83d\ude42 Let’s get back to Positano\u2026<\/p>\n a dream place<\/p><\/div>\n Nowadays, Positano is a tourist magnet. Mainly for the Americans. Maybe that’s why it is so expensive. Even though, it’s worth visiting for a day or two!<\/p>\n Where to eat? Last time we went to Positano for Easter in April . The sky was cloudy so we managed to check quite a few restaurants. You should visit:<\/p>\n –\u00a0Caffe Positano<\/b>\u00a0(http:\/\/www.caffepositano.it\/) \u2013 quite high on the hill, with an amazing view (look how they marked their location on their website!)\u2026<\/p>\n Start with a mix of appetizers; it’s best to try both del mare<\/i> (fish) and de la tierra<\/i> (non-fish)<\/p>\n courgette in delicate tempura, croquets, prosciutto di Parma and mozzarella that melts in your mouth<\/p><\/div>\n for fish and seafood lovers<\/p><\/div>\n then you have to try pasta\u2026 <\/i>rigatoni for instance:<\/p>\n Who wants some? Oh, I\u2019m soooo hungry now…<\/p><\/div>\n Not far from Caffe Positano <\/b>you will find another place worth visiting \u2013 Da Vincenzo<\/b> on Viale Pasitea 178 (http:\/\/www.davincenzo.it\/<\/a>) considered one of Positano’s best restaurants\u2026 They serve great seafood and heavenly ravioli!<\/p>\n tasty octopus skewer<\/p><\/div>\n one of the best fritturas we have eaten<\/p><\/div>\n Pasta \u2014 the culinary protagonist of our Italian adventures strikes again:<\/p>\n ravioli with ricotta, tomatoes and basil \u2013 absolutely delicious!<\/p><\/div>\n If you prefer something more luxurious, sophisticated or as the Spaniards call it pijo <\/i>try Next2 <\/b>(http:\/\/www.next2.it\/<\/a>). The name is not Italian at all and getting there requires a bit of a hike but the perfectly designed interior along with fantastic dishes will make you euphoric! What’s there to eat? Thick octopus soup and semifreddo for dessert\u2026<\/p>\n octopus soup<\/p><\/div>\n and semifreddo for dessert…<\/p>\n a dream<\/p><\/div>\n If you’re looking for a nice and cosy place try Saraceno d’Oro<\/b>\u00a0(http:\/\/www.saracenodoro.it\/) on Viale Pasitea 254. Home-like atmosphere, simple but delicious pastas and wooden tables \u2014 it’s all there.<\/p>\n What else did we love in south Italy apart from Positano?<\/p>\n For me Trani<\/b> was a really nice place. It’s a small city in Apullia, near Bari. I remember a little white town with a harbour, quiet in daytime and lively on the Saturday evening, and delicious food at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n peace<\/p><\/div>\n Be sure to check out one of the restaurants in the harbour.<\/p>\n the harbour<\/p><\/div>\n Then we visited Gallipoli <\/b>in Lecce and Apulia at the end of the “heel”. The town is divided into two parts. A modern one with a skyscraper (that does not fit there at all) and an old one that looks as if time has stopped there. Old Italian women sit in front of their houses and chat while men play cards. When we asked for a room they told us to “look for signora Mariolina” which added even more to our impression of time travel\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>