Situated at the entrance of the town in the upper reaches of the city, near the main bus stops and at one of the most famous angles on the Amalfi Coast, the Bar Internazionale is probably the destination or address most noted in the logbook of visitors from all over the world. Here the visitor will find excellent pastries, great cocktails and international press as well as a real meeting place for the refined international community especially English, American and Northern European who have chosen Positano as a residence or place to pass the long winter holidays.

This whole area is infused with a particular international feeling that lends a bohemian touch to the neighborhood where intellectuals, artists and citizens of the world gather in harmony with the residents of this characteristic and historic part of the Positano.

The area is home to the city hall and the Chiesa Nuova where hundreds of Italians and foreign visitors celebrate their weddings. Positano is included in the list of "Romantic Cities of Europe" and it is not unusual to find yourself caught up in delightful wedding rites and celebrations in this neighborhood. As is this were not enough, thanks to the high ratio of international residents, the neighborhood is among the quietest of the town. It offers panoramic glimpses and natural vistas rarely found elsewhere thanks to it's dominant position.

The area is particularly handy to all public transit lines connecting Positano to Sorrento, Amalfi, Ravello and Salerno, from which it is easy to visit the world-famous archeological sites of Pompei, Paestum and Ercolano.

It is a short walk or bus ride to the centre of Positano, the main beaches and all the famous tourist attractions.
Equally beautiful and for the real connoisseur remain the busy bars and intimate restaurants strewn about the neighborhood. The nearby area of Montepertuso offers a real oasis of gastronomy and tranquility for those who want to get away from the busy town centre.

In the neighborhood, there are grocery stores offering home delivery, news agents, tobacconists and small shops offering just about everything. The post office, city hall and Police precinct are all close by.

Liparlati, a vital neighbourhood

Built up around the little church of Saint Giacomo, the Liparlati area is perhaps one of the oldest villages which make up the town of Positano. It has always been an upper middle class residential neighbourhood.

From here it is possible to savour some of the most characteristic views of the town; the colourful houses framed in green gardens and the sudden gash of blue sky and turquoise sea.

Connected to the main road the town centre and the beaches by way of short ants along the famous Positano stairways, the Liparlati area offers a quiet location of great charm, central yet sheltered from the worst aspects of every day life.

This wonderful Amalfi Coast District is ideal for the traveller wanting to discover the more authentic aspects of the life in Positano yet it is just a short walk away from shops, essential tourist services and bus stops. There are many charming little restaurants and well-stocked food shops offering home delivery in the neighbourhood.