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Weddings in Positano: An Enduring Promise, An Enduring Place

Posted on 9 April 2010 by Janemaripose

No Better Place to Tie the Knot but Positano

Finding love and deciding to get married is a most special experience for anyone. Most people who have made the decision to tie the knot are faced with several other decisions for their wedding, and one of the biggest of these decisions is the venue of that big and special day. Italy, a country with unsurpassed beauty, offers just the right venue you’ve been looking for.

The place is Positano, a dreamy coastal town etched upon the face of a rock along Amalfi Coast in Italy. The town’s unique structure and atmosphere magnified by the beautiful scenery that stretches practically all around the place creates a most magical venue perfect for any special occasion. But aside from its tourist-worthy beauty, Positano has a special affinity to romance, which is why it is not just the ideal destination for just any occasion; it seems to be made specifically for your wedding day.

In fact, Positano seems to have been made with lovers in mind. The beauty of the place provides the perfect setting for falling in love. It is quite simple to fall in love in this quaint town. There are various attractions that can provide the perfect backdrop for your lasting memories. There are also plenty to see and enjoy so you and your loved one can spend a lot of quality time together in the small town.

Due to the many picturesque attractions and sights found in Positano, it is considered by many as a very romantic destination. It is the perfect destination for lovers longing to get away for some time of their own in one of the world’s most beautiful places. It is also a common destination for honeymooners, with the grand views of the ocean making you fall in love and magnifying your romantic feelings. And it is true that when one sees something of extreme beauty, he thinks of the person he loves. So if you are looking for a romantic destination, Positano is the place you just have to share with your loved one.

Positano’s close affinity to love and romance can be traced back to the glory days of mythology. The town is just along the Amalfi Coast, which puts it in a close distance from Galli Island, a well-known island lying offshore Positano. This is the exact same island where the sirens of Ulysses’ story lived. According to the mythological legend, Ulysses and his men were sailing along the ocean when they passed through Galli Island, from which streamed the beautiful and enticing song of the sirens that drove most of Ulysses’ crew out of their minds. Though a myth, the attraction exuded by the sirens’ song mirrors the attraction exuded by Positano itself. In fact, the myth can be taken to represent the appeal of Positano among travellers. The town itself is like a beautiful siren’s song, comfortably attracting people from all over the world to marvel at it.

All these shows that Positano has a soft spot for that thing called love, so your dream wedding in Positano is no longer a dream. To complete the experience, however, you should stay at a Positano hotel that offers the same level of beauty and romantic ambience that the rest of the city offers. Your choice of a Positano hotel can also already serve as the main venue of your wedding in Positano, but it is important you choose the best.

When it comes to Positano hotels, one of the most highly recommended is the Hotel Poseidon Positano. It is the number one choice among tourists due to its luscious feel and relaxing ambience. But Hotel Poseidon does not only provide accommodations. The well-known hotel in town also offers a beautiful hotel terrace and a Town Hall, both of which can be used as the venue of your wedding in Positano. The facilities for getting married are complete since Positano weddings are quite common. The hotel itself is also complete. It has a rich history, a famous hotel name, various restaurants, and a beauty center. It even comes with a panoramic restaurant where the big day can also be held. And after everything, you can simply relax beside Hotel Poseidon’s pool and enjoy the Italian sun.

If you want to take this a bit farther, you can rent a boat or join a boat tour. Nothing else would be more relaxing and romantic than that. As you sail towards the center of all the beauty, you will truly be touched by the sheer beauty of the town.

If you are interested in boat trips, staying in Hotel Poseidon will give you ready access to the boating facilities in the hotel anytime you need to. The Hotel Poseidon offers free boat trips on the world-famous Pettegola of Positano. And as you sail along with the town of Positano rising up the rock that characterized the unique town, what better way is there to end your wedding festivities but with a romantic ride on the boats lounging around in Positano?

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Positano Fashion: Centuries of Colors and Creativity

Posted on 17 February 2010 by Janemaripose

The Fashion of Positano Endures

Every September, the doors of the fashion world open up to the unique and rich fashion culture of Positano. Positano is a small town perched on the coast of Amalfi in Italy. During the early 1900s, there was a boom in the shops and small businesses that provided highly creative and colourfully designed clothing, which helped characterize the inimitable Positano fashion.

Positano fashion is characterized by plenty of colors and a particular class of materials. The early production of Positano clothing focused mostly on the use of silks and jute canvas. Styles and designs were far-ranging; the more creative, the better. What’s important is that the attractive and fascinating look was achieved. The look of the Positano is one that commanded attention and turned heads, thanks to its use of bright colors and a lot of delicate tissue-thin materials adorned with a lot of sparkles. It brought to mind the sparkles of the Orient and the mysterious feel of sheer and soft fabrics, but with an earthly feel that represented the laid-back and simple life of Italy and the Mediterranean. This relaxed feel is also achieved by the carefree styles of Positano clothes, with shoulders bare and with free-flowing skirts. The attention-grabbing colors and adornment were symbolic of the Italian women’s confident and brazen manners, with their eyes to the world and not on the ground, and with vibrant smiles reflected by the shiny accoutrements of their clothing.

The birth of Positano fashion and its development was an answer to the tastes of holiday vacationers on the coastal town mainly because it was a mixture of sophistication and outlandishness. The vacationers, wanting to be free from their uptight routines, longed to lounge around in soft fabrics and loose clothes, and Positano clothing allowed them to enjoy this luxury without stripping them of their fashion sense and sophistication. Due to this, Positano fashion also expanded, soon including sea dresses and beach robes with soft gauze materials. This caused even more shops selling Positano clothing to open and more and more ideas joined the creative foray.

The seductive aura of the Positano fashion eventually caught media attention and sustained it for decades. It didn’t take long, thus, for Positano fashion to evolve. After all, even at the beginning, this Italian fashion culture had much potential for growth. For the next 60 years following the war, Positano fashion received an immense growth. What started out as a clothing trend blossomed into a much-awaited yearly fashion season that included not just clothes but also handbags, shoes, accessories, and costumes for both men and women. But despite such growth, the fashion of Positano still gave much importance to the strict use of known Positano fabrics to retain their authenticity.  Through the years, Positano became known as a shopping icon with a twist.

As the new millennium emerged, however, there was a significant decline in the popularity of Positano fashion as the overall fashion culture continued to veer towards more classic and modern pieces. Several shops in Positano closed and only a few remained to continue the once beloved fashion tradition. Presently, Positano fashion still survives. In fact, it has recovered some of its former glory. The fashion culture has given rise to several different brands offering authentic Positano pieces as well as a string of imitators.

One of the authentic brands offering genuine Positano fashion pieces is Moda Positano. Moda Positano is a famous brand producing Positano clothing and other products. Various genuine Moda Positano pieces can be bought along the streets of Positano. Tourists staying all over the town including those lodged nearby at Hotel Poseidon can easily indulge their creative fashion sense with the creative offers of Moda Positano, which are scattered all over the town.

Despite the large number of brands of Positano fashion, Moda Positano manages to stand out. The brand offers genuine Positano fashion but mixes this with the new requirements of modern fashion. New fabrics and beautiful embroidery were added to the mix. Now, Positano fashioncontinues to live on, but enduring brands such as Moda Positano have managed to make it adaptable to the changing tastes and needs of fashion aficionados.

Now, Positano fashion not only provides the perfect getup for the modern man or woman on a vacation. Thanks to the innovativeness of authentic brands like Moda Positano, the fashion trend has become a fashion season, and the classic styles that represent true Positano fashion now make an appearance on modern clothing so much so that Positano has managed to incorporate itself into the wardrobes of modern city dwellers.

And now, once every year, the fashion thrives again. In September, the Positano season begins. In September, all the colors, the sparklies, the gauze, the sheer, the flowers, and the creativity comes out of hiding and once again makes up the classic Positano fashion.

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Positano Excursions

Posted on 18 November 2009 by Janemaripose


Articles Index: Positano Hotels, Historical Information, “Spring in Positano”


In Positano itself, you can go on an excursion to some of the world’s most famous sites. Choose a Positano hotel wisely so you are within easy reach of these attractions. When in the scenic coastal town, be prepared to stroll through the picturesque streets of the old city which still bears remnants of its glorious past. Go through the town centre and see Positano at its liveliest. After that, don’t miss the Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta. This is one of the most famous attractions in Positano. The old church, boasting of a majestic dome, was built in the 1920s and is the location of the famous 13th century Byzantine icon, the Madonna di Positano.

From Positano, you can also take the time to visit Ravello, another breathtaking location along Amalfi Coast. This historical neighbour offers fascinating views and has lured and inspired several famous writers such as Gore Vidal, a long-time resident of the coastal town. While in Ravello, one place you must visit is the Villa Rufolo with its sprawling gardens and Villa Cimbrone with its views overlooking the coastline. You can also catch a bit of the town’s history at the Saint Panthaleon Cathedral topped with a 13th century bell tower.

Continue your excursion in Amalfi. The main town, which bears the name of the coast, is located at the mouth of a ravine found at the foot of Monte Cerreto. Due to its location, the town affords visitors with a great view of the coast and of cliffs rising all around. The whole city is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offering several significant and historical attractions. These include the cathedral of St. Andrew from the 11th century and the iconic Cappuccini convent where Southern Italian art is blended with unique Byzantine elements. Some distance away lies the Piazza Duomo, which is considered by many as the heart of Amalfi. Do not miss the beautiful white columns and arches of the Chiostro del Paradiso.

If you haven’t had enough of the wonders of Italy, continue your excursion by heading towards Pompei. The ruined and buried Roman city bears an extraordinary past. Now, it is considered as one of the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which attracts up to 2 million visitors yearly. It is encompassed by the Vesuvius National Park, and offers various points of focus such as Herculaneum, Villa Poppaea, and the Stabiae.

Don’t forget to allow a day for pure relaxation. Just lounge around in your Positano hotel room with a view and admire the wonders of spring. Spring in Positano is not just a season; it is an event that should not be missed, especially with the scent of lemons and oranges lingering in the air. The ambience is a typical Positano ambience, one that residents and tourists enjoy every spring in Italy’s Positano.


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Spring in Positano

Posted on 18 November 2009 by Janemaripose


Articles Index: Positano Hotels, Historical Information, “Positano Excursions”

 


Experience the Flowering Season like in No other place of the world

Spring is the season of colours and flowers.  It’s a most wonderful season indeed; during this time, nature is at its finest and fullest form.  And nowhere else is the season more beautiful than in the quaint Italian town of Positano.

Positano is a small picturesque town with splendid coastal views.  The town makes up part of the world-renowned Amalfi Coast located in Campania, Italy.  The town itself is perched on an enclave on the face of a hill and winds down towards the waters of the Amalfi Coast.  Naturally beautiful, Positano attracts thousands of visitors every year.  Several travellers have described it as a dream place – one that gets etched into your memory with its unique and colourful houses climbing up the face of the rock.  This is why the town’s prime industry is tourism.  All year long, the town is always full of people longing for some time away on a dreamy coastal location – the exact picture that Positano paints.  But if you are planning to visit Positano, it would be best to schedule your trip during the spring season.

Spring is definitely a great time to travel to Positano;  in spring, the whole place blossoms with greens and colourful flowers.  Summer and winter are generally the more popular vacation seasons, so spring isn’t exactly considered a peak season for the tourists.  But since it is the peak season for nature itself,  your trip will be memorable.

In fact, you’ll be glad to know that Positano hotels even cost much less in spring than in any other season.  If you are looking for a hotel, you can even afford yourself a couple of luxuries since prices are quite low.  To fully enjoy your vacation, make sure you choose a Positano hotel that completes your Italian coastline experience with a homey and coastal ambience.  And since hotels are quite affordable in spring, even luxurious villas such as the cozy Hotel Poseidon, with its 48 rooms, 2 suites, and a rich garden surrounding it, will offer an unforgettable holiday at a price you can afford.

Aside from that, spring offers excellent weather so you can make the most out of every single day you spend in town.  No time will be wasted due to weather concerns. The season is simply perfect for your planned sightseeing trips and other unforgettable excursions around Positano and its neighbouring towns.


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Positano Hotels

Posted on 23 October 2009 by Janemaripose


Articles Index: Historical Information, “Positano Excursions”, “Spring in Positano”



During my vistit to florence I visited several hotels. Amongst theese, I recommend the followings:
Hotel Poseidon Positano
Hotel Le Sirenuse
Hotel Il San Pietro


Hotel Poseidon Positano

 The Hotel Poseidon, once a beautiful Mediterranean villa in the heart of Positano, is today a hotel in a green area overlooking the “ vertical village “ and the Amalfi coast, one of the most beautiful and picturesque places of the world.
Official website

Hotel Le Sirenuse

 The Style of Le Sirenuse hotel is very unique. The Sersale family lives and entertains in the hotel and keeps it very much still as it were their private home. The architecture is Moorish baroque, typical of the area, with white washed walls, arched and vaulted ceilings and hand made tiles on the floors. Old paintings and prints are hanging on the walls and antiques and period furniture are decorating the many living rooms and all the rooms.
Official website

Hotel Il San Pitro

 This hotel is the dream child of Carlino Cinque who was passionately in love with this place and commissioned a villa on a promontory with breathtaking views. In the course of time, this dream grew as did the hotel. Today, it boasts 61 rooms, each with a private terrace and a wonderful sea view.
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