This document provides information about the town of Positano, Italy. It discusses the history of Positano, which was originally a port and fishing village but became a tourist destination starting in the 1950s. It describes the location on the Amalfi Coast and sights to see such as beaches, churches, and islands. Reasons to visit include the beautiful scenery and food. The document recommends accommodations and provides sources for more information.

1. STUDENTS
BADILAS ALEXAN
ALEXIU EDUARD
GROUP 8217
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ANDVETERINARY MEDICINE
FACULTYOF MANAGEMENT, ECONOMIC ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SPECIALIZATION: ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC ALIMENTATION AND AGRICULTURE
COORDINATINGTEACHER
FRUMUSELU MIHAI

2. Positano is one of the most upscale holiday destinations in Italy. The streets have
shops, fancy restaurants, cove beaches and clear waters.

3. HISTORY
Positano was a port in medieval
times. By the mid-nineteenth
century more than half the
population emigrated, mostly
to U.S.A.
Positano was a poor fishing village
but it began to attract large numbers
of tourists in the 1950s.

4. LOCATION
Positano is a sophisticated
village situated on the
central Amalfi Coast, Italy.O

5. WHAT TO SEE
The Torri Saracene, sighting towers built to defend the
area from pirates;
The Church of Santa Maria Assunta;
The beautiful beaches of Spiaggia Grande and Fornillo,
which can be reached only on foot, and the other
beaches of La Porta and San Pietro Laurito mostly
accessible only from the sea;
Boat trips to the Li Galli Islands , 3 miles off the coast;

6. REASONS WHY YOU’LL WANT TO VISIT
POSITANO
That view is pretty spectacular and the weather’s pretty great !

7. The food is great and the prices are good.

8. WHERE TO STAY
Accommodations in Positano are upscale. A variety of villas are available for rent in
the town and the surrounding countryside.
Several guest houses and family-run pensions offer bed and breakfast-style
accommodations in small, colorful houses.

9. THANKS FOR WATCHING!

10. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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• http://handluggageonly.co.uk/2016/03/29/10-reasons-youll-want-visit-positano-amalfi-coast-
italy/
• https://www.enchantingitaly.com/regions/campania/salerno/positano.htm
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positano