- In June 2020,
I decided to travel to Positano, in Italy.
Immediately after the country had reopened its borders.
In this video I want to show you
what traveling to Italy is like now.
And share my top 10 things to do in Positano
during the "new normal."
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Good morning.
So it's 8:02 now.
We've prepared and it's time to go for breakfast.
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Breakfast is the cappuccino with frothy milk on top.
Looks so good.
And then we have some bread and cornetto.
Like a little croissant.
And here's some Nutella, honey, and the jam.
Really good?
Really good.
All right.
So I just checked out of the hotel
and I'm heading towards the beach now.
It's a beautiful day.
Perfect weather to discover Positano.
One of the best things you can do
in Positano is to wander the steep streets
which are flanked by Bougainvillea-covered hotels,
nice restaurants, fashion boutiques, and souvenir shops.
I'm now standing in front of the only real site of Positano
so to speak.
This is the Chiesa Santa Maria Assunta.
And it has a pretty cool legend that goes with it.
So, apparently a bunch of pirates, stole a holy icon
of the Virgin Madonna from Constantinople.
And they sailed past this area here
when suddenly a big storm hit their ship
and they heard of this bird the painting,
the icon of the Madonna started to speak.
And it said, "Posa, posa."
Which means "put me down" in Italian.
This is where the name Positano comes from.
So, the pirates, they got really really scared,
they put down the icon of the Madonna
then magically the storm disappeared
and the pirates were so glad that they all
changed their minds and they all became Christian.
All right, let's take a look inside and see this magical
icon of the Virgin Mary.
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This is the icon of the Madonna from Constantinople.
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The beach there behind you is called Spiaggia Grande
which means "big beach" in Italian.
Or just Spiaggia Positano 'cause it's the main beach.
Spiaggia Grande is what Positano is most famous for.
The beach offers incredible picture-perfect views
of the little peach, pink, and terracotta houses
of the city that look like they're tumbling
down to the sea in a colorful architectural cascade.
There's also a local beach with
much cheaper prices around the corner.
So, we're gonna check that one out as well.
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All right.
So here we are in the Spiaggia del Fornillo
which is kinda like the more local beach.
It's about a 10-minute walk from the main beach
and it's super cute.
And this little bay here I really like it.
Also the way he was nice
with views of the ocean, really pretty.
And the "new normal," you can see that these sunbeds
are a little bit further apart than they would usually be.
So you see there's like about a two-meter distance
between each of them for safety reasons.
I'm gonna head back to Spiaggia Grande.
'Cause I only have one day here.
I think I wanna see the main beach a little more.
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Spiaggia Grande
I rented an umbrella and a sunbed for 20 Euros
and get ready to go for a swim.
All right.
So I made a quick trip to the changing rooms.
They're over there and now it's time to finally go
for a quick swim here on the Spiaggia Grande in Positano.
Can't wait.
It's super hot.
Oh, by the way, I highly recommend flip-flops here
'cause as you can see, there's all these little stones
on the beach and they're quite uncomfortable
if you don't wear any kind of shoes.
So, yeah.
Flip flops, recommended.
So, let's go right in.
I hope you can see how clear this is, it's super clear.
And of course the view is just unbeatable.
This is the reason people love it so much.
I mean, crystal clear water, this view.
What else could you ask for?
Wooh!
Luckily the iPhone really is waterproof.
So beautiful.
This place is just amazing.
All right, time to go back out
and get something for lunch.
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And, there it is.
Collina Positano Bakery.
Wow, so much sorbet.
Let's see, it's so delicious.
Oh, it's so refreshing.
Perfect for this kind of weather.
I think it's so cool that this is an actual lemon dairy.
They put this sorbet inside.
So nice.
I went back down to the beach
and decided to go on a boat tour.
All right.
I just paid for the boat trip with 120 Euros.
So definitely, not cheap, but I thought I'm only here
for one day and I wanna show you the best side
of Positano so I got it.
And I think it's gonna be an amazing trip.
Oh wow, can't wait.
♪ Wind into my sail ♪
♪ Away from things I let go ♪
♪ Floating on the waves ♪
♪ We go bottoms up ♪
♪ We go all the way ♪
♪ When you're feeling down ♪
♪ Push the pain away ♪
♪ We go bottoms up ♪
♪ We go all the way ♪
♪ And fix this another day ♪
So here we are now on the boat.
It's probably the best way to see the Amalfi Coast.
It's so beautiful from the water.
Nothing compares to this view.
Incredible.
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After the boat tour, I climbed back up
to the center of Positano to have some delicious seafood.
All right, for my last meal here in Positano,
I decided to come to the Ristorante Bruno
which is famous for the view.
And I agree the view is unbeatable.
Check it out.
What's also kinda funny is that the restaurant
is actually on the other side of the street
and then scooters go up and down here
and they have to carry the food across the street
to the table.
Only in Italy.
Wow, this is so pretty.
Look at that.
It's a grilled seafood.
There's some vegetables here as a side.
Man it looks so incredible.
And of course, I also got
the signature drink of the Amalfi Coast.
It's Limoncello, it's liquor made from lemons.
Mmm, so good.
Strong, but sweet at the same time.
Tastes like lemons, it's amazing.
So good.
41 Euros, really not cheap but it was delicious.
So, I guess it was worth it.
Let's take a quick look inside this shop here.
Shopping in Positano is a lot of fun.
Many boutiques offer elegant summer dresses
and shirts made from linen or silk.
If you want, you can get leather sandals
made to your specifications in one of the small workshops.
Or simply browse one of the many shops that offer ceramics
and lots of lemon-based products.
I got some lemon candies as a souvenir.
So those are my recommendations for Positano.
What are yours?
If you're from there or if you've been there before
please make sure to leave your tips and advice
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