Positano Vs Amalfi - Which Town Should You Base Yourself In The Amalfi Coast

Planning to enjoy the most celebrated coast in Southern Italy? Great news! You'll be experiencing one of the most memorable coasts in the entire world - you certainly won't forget the incredible memories you make there!
The Amalfi Coast is made up of several towns nestled along the Southern Italian Coastline. These towns include Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello and Praiano. The two most popular towns to plan a visit to are Positano and Amalfi. However they are very unique, each with its own advantages.
Where should you base yourself on the coast? Here are a few things to consider before you decide.

Benefits of Amalfi
Amalfi, from the name itself, it is already obvious that it is where the Amalfi Coast got its name. It's can be found right at the center of the coast.
It's a lovely town with it's own small pebble beach and several winding alleys where you can stroll, buy souvenirs including limoncello and paper gifts and savor a gelato.
You can also enjoy the coast's oldest church, the Cattedrale di Sant’ Andrea. This is a 9th Century Cathedral that is perched at the peak of a huge walk of wide stairs, which overseas the Piazza del Duomo. The town can be insanely crowded during the day with tourists, however it does quite down quite a bit at night.

One other benefit to this town is that you have a central bus hub right out front by the water. So you can grab a bus to Sorrento or visit any of the other Amalfi towns.

Advantages of Positano
Positano is unique mainly because it clings vertically into the mountains and cascades down to the Mediterranean below. This makes for an unforgettable view.
Where Amalfi is a throwback in time, Positano is romantic.Positano is also a little more remote due to the fact that the main buses can't drop tourists off in the center of the town - only up top. Positano is also where the stars tend to get away to.
Besides watching for the rich and famous, Positano is also a place that can offer you more from the most scenic vistas to the most incredible drinks and food. You can also visit the 13th Century Church of Santa Maria Assunta, which is a stone's throw away from one of the largest beaches on the Amalfi Coast.
You can also take a hydrofoil and go to the isle of Capri or visit positano the Green Grotto.
The only real downside to Positano is that it is smaller than Amalfi and there are less hotel rooms. So places to stay tend to book up very fast months in advance.
So those are some differences between Positano and Amalfi. Which one is best? It's really up to you. You could always spend a few days in both towns. They both have very different flavors and are both definitely worth visiting.