The view from your room at
the Hotel Poseidon
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The
splendid four star Hotel Poseidon is
our pick for Positano. Genoan Bruno Aonzo fell
in love with Positano in 1926. In 1950 he and
his wife Liliana decided to purchase an orange
and lemon grove on the Amalfi Coast and build
a villa there.A few years later, that charming
mediterranean home in the center of Positano
became the Hotel Poseidon.
For
over 40 years,the hotel has been operated by
the Aonzo family.Guests delight in the discreet
and refined hospitality, which mirrors the image
and traditions of Positano. The hotel is a short
walk to the center of town and the beach and
conveniently located to popular regional sites.
Staying at the Poseidon enables guests to visit
wondrous places during the day and return "home"
to the tranquility of the hotel.
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The
Hotel Poseidon has 48 rooms and two suites,
all with private terraces overlooking the spectacular
and beautiful bay of Positano. They are finely
furnished and include air-conditioning, satellite
T.V. minibars and direct telephone lines. A
fresh-water pool, restaurant and bar, meeting
rooms, the "Laura Elos Beauty Center" which
offers a full range of spa treatments and complete
gym, elevator and private garage round out the
amenities of the property.
Positano,
for those who know it, is a tiny corner of Paradise.
This vertical village on Italy's Amalfi Coast
is one of the world's most enchanting destinations.
As a relaxing retreat, Positano heightens sensory
perceptions with extraordinary visuals, casual
elegance, and sumptuous dining. As an ideal
place from which to set out and adventure, Positano
is centrally located to some of the region's
better known attractions.
What to See and Do
Endless hiking opportunities, a charming cathedral
square and a picturesque harbor guarantee to
delight visitors. The Spiaggia Fornillo,
and Spiaggia Grande, are the most popular
of Positano's beaches. Umbrellas are available
at nominal day rates.
Tours
This
region of Italy is a treasure chest full of
cultural and historical gems. The tourist office
at via del Saracino, 4 (tel.87-50-67), is in
the red building opposite the town cathedral
and just below the main square. Advice on hiking,
special tours and access to nearby towns is
ready available.Most visitors converge on Capri,
a half an hour by hydrofoil, Sorrento
12 kilometers, Amalfi 14 kilometers,
Ravello 18 (Ravello Music Festivals between
May and October) and Pompeii 33.
Transportation
Tips
Positano is 260 kilometers from Rome and 50
kilometers from Naples. Most hotels provide
taxi service or parking for private cars. Positano
is also on the Sorrento-Amalfi S.I.T.A. bus
line. The 40 minute trip from Sorrento to Positano
costs about $1. each way. Ferries and hyrofoils
also connect with Capri.The telephone code for
Positano is 089.
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Personal
Comments from Laurie Markus
We
visited Positano on our honeymoon during the
month of August. After flying into Rome, we
took a train to Naples and were driven by
car from Naples to Positano. The car ride
was breathtakingly beautiful, albeit somewhat
windy. In spite of our long journey from the
U.S. we were instantly enchanted by the Hotel
Poseidon once we arrived. The elegant antique
furnishings, area rugs, aqua bath tiles, linens
and accessories provided us with an immediate
level of gracious welcome. The piece de resistance
of course came when we opened the shutters
to the balcony of our room where the extraordinary
views of Positano validated the reason for
our long journey. Simply phenomenal. The hotel
restaurant serves the freshest foods, at all
meals. From the vegetables, salads and pastas
to the daily seafood catch, all our choices
were superb. We especially enjoyed the limoncello,
a drink made with lemon liqueur that is indigenous
to the area.. We spent our days, hiking, relaxing
by the pool and enjoying the marvelous scenery.
The perfect honeymoon location!
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