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Lying an hour and a quarter from Naples nestles Positano. The drive along the mountainous and sometimes perilous route will take you past Pompeii and Mount Versuius. The views are probably the most breathtaking I have ever experienced.

If you were to look at Positano from below, the buildings seem to have been stacked upon each other. It is quite fascinating, the delicate pastel shades intermingled between the rugged coastline. At night, the lights twinkle against the dark sapphire sea, which give a truly romantic essence to the whole place, nothing bad could happen in Positano surely?

In the mid-1950’s, Positano became a fashionable holiday destination rivalling its neighbouring island Capri for the rich and famous. Still, today, Positano offers world-class restaurants and ultra luxury hotels to attract the affluent visitor.

For me, Positano was wonderful, wondering through the intricate streets, dining ‘al fresco’ on dreamy Italian food.

The downside was the number of steps! Positano's location meant that all you did was climb everywhere you went.

In a way, this was part of its charm but meant that I nearly had to give up on my must-have heels to avoid doing myself eternal damage! In the end, though, we found a bus that toured the area! This was good after an evening of dining too well and dancing in the local club. It was especially good  after one of the most ferocious electrical storms that I have ever seen.

If it is romance and energetic-relaxation you are looking for, then Positano is one superb destination.