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Undoubtedly the most dramatic town on the Amalfi Coast, Positano is heart-stoppingly beautiful with its pastel-splashed houses clinging to the nearly vertical cliffs. Located between Amalfi and Sorrento, it is almost preposterous that anyone thought to build a town in this steep landscape, yet...

"Magical" is the word that comes to mind for Capri, a picturesque island of breath-taking scenery, blooming flowers and cascading vines, pretty streets, and natural beauty. Cliffs and coves make up a good deal of its coastline, pocked with sea caves, while a mountain rises in the middle of the...

Walking back into town with a view of the harbor.

We only walked up a short way, then turned around!

Looking up to the road and the top of the steps.

Climbing up the steps.

The start of the steps. Now the climb begins - 921 steps!

More steps through neighborhoods to get to the steps.

You can see the road ahead, cut through the rock of the mountain., and the steps going up to the road.

Lane up to the steps. You can see the road ahead, cut through the rock of the mountain.

Sign to the steps, Scala Fenicia.

This month we profile Summer in Italy, an Italian-owned vacation rental agency that serves a mostly English-speaking clientele. They are best known for their wide selection of rentals in southern Italy, along the popular Amalfi Coast and the lesser-known Cilento Coast further south, making them...

Villa Cipriani from Summer in Italy. View from terrace to the sea.

Villa Cipriani from Summer in Italy. View from terrace up the hill of Positano. Pool of Hotel Murat is next door.

Villa Cipriani from Summer in Italy. Terrace.

Villa Cipriani from Summer in Italy. Looking down to terrace from front door.

Bread from the specialty food market.

Walking from Montepertuso to Positano. Walking down into Positano.

Walking from Montepertuso to Positano. View.

Walking from Montepertuso to Positano. You can see where the fires were.