The Prettiest Place

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This is a Positano post!! I'm going back to an Italy post because I'm not quite done talking about this trip (this is a long one but pls keep scrolling because it's a good one)

Train Mix Up
On our 6th day in Italy, we woke up, went to the train station, and boarded a train to Naples, only to find out that we had mixed up the days for our train tickets. We were supposed to leave the next day for Naples, not that day. We found this out when a family of tourists came up to me and Jocelyn and demanded that we get out of their seats. By the time we realized our tickets were for the wrong day and made our way for the exit, the doors of the train closed and the train started moving. Soooo, we were freaking out, a lot...

What we ended up doing was finding empty seats next to random people and basically hiding in the bathroom for the rest of the trip. We probably could have just tried to explain our story to the person checking tickets, but I wasn't sure that they would understand our English, and I wasn't trying to get arrested, or thrown out of a train, in a foreign country. Thankfully though, we arrived in Naples without handcuffs.

Getting to Positano
To get to Positano from Rome, you basically have two options (from what I know), you can, 1) take a 4-6 hour bus ride, or 2) take a high-speed train from Rome to Naples, from Naples take the metro to Sorrento, from Sorrento take a bus to Positano. Apparently there is also options to take boats from Naples or Sorrento directly to Positano as well. We chose the latter of the two options, which was a bit of a hassle because of all the transfers, but because we were only spending the day in Positano, we had to choose the quickest option. The train to Naples was about an hour and a half, the metro to Sorrento was another 45 minutes, and the bus to Positano took about an hour. So, in total, our travel time from Rome to Positano was around 3 hours (seems long, but trust me it is SO worth it, all you have to do is time it correctly).

Our Day on the Amalfi Coast
The bus drops you off at the top of Positano, which is amazing because you get the perfect view of the entire town and of Spiaggia Grande (the main beach in Positano). From there, we walked down to the bottom of Positano, passing fruit stands, villas, and little churches along the way. Once we got to the bottom, we ate lunch. I had gnocchi with creamy tomato sauce and a glass of peach juice, while Jocelyn ordered a chicken salad and one of the restaurant's specialty smoothies. Best. Gnocchi. Of. My. Life.

Afterwards, we went to the beach and swam in the ocean. The water was perfect, and you get an amazing view of Positano's cliffs from the water. We also spent some time shopping in Positano. I am in love with the style of the Amalfi Coast. Everything is brightly colored and patterned, with lots of yellow accents.

Positano is hands down the most beautiful place I have ever been in my life. If you're reading this, put this place on your bucket list right now. Next time I go I want to take the boat from Sorrento to Positano instead of the bus and spend some more time in Sorrento because the shops there looked adorable. Also, Capri is really close to both Sorrento and Positano, so I hope to plan a trip there and visit some of the coastal restaurants in Positano and Capri!

Major Tips to Know Before You Go
1. Book your train tickets through italiarail.com to ensure a spot on a clean and fast train. If you buy your tickets at the train station last minute you will most likely end up on one of the dingier, slower trains that make more stops along the way.
2. Double check the dates and times for your train tickets!!
3. Bring snacks for your trip.
4. Go to the Tourist Information booth at the Napoli train station if you have questions about where to go or how to get to your desired destination (the workers speak English).
5. Keep track of time!! If you booked your tickets for the train ride back to Rome, you must allow yourself enough time to get to the Napoli train station. Remember that buses run late (like ours did), and the metro from Sorrento does not come often (probably once or twice an hour, but don't quote me on that).
6. You don't want to be stuck at the Napoli train station for too long, and definitely not at night. Plan accordingly.
7. If you are stuck at the Napoli train station for some time, I suggest finding a café inside the train station and sitting there while you wait for your train.
8. Buy your bus tickets back to Sorrento from Positano at the little market right next to the bus stop (there is also an ATM here).
9. Don't go barefoot on the "sand" on the beach in Positano. It's not sand, its black rocks, which get really really hot and burn a lot.
10. Rent a lounge chair under umbrellas on the beach, it's worth it.
11. Bring good walking shoes...or maybe I should say climbing shoes, since you're going to be hiking up tons of stairs at some point.
12. While you're walking down to the bottom of Positano from the bus stop, take pictures along the way of houses or paintings you see, this way, on your way back up, you can refer back to these pictures and use them as a guide to getting back to the bus stop. Trust me, you don't want to get lost going back up, you'll end up walking up more stairs than you need to, and it will be terrible (been there, done that).
13. Stay in Positano for the night if you can, this way you can take your time and enjoy yourself there without having to worry as much about making the bus back on time.
14. Get a window seat on the bus between Sorrento and Positano (unless you're afraid of heights).
15. Don't take a taxi to the bottom of Positano, you'll miss out on a lot of exploring and the whole Positano experience.

Some Snaps from the Prettiest Place