Elite Traveler Fall 2021

DISCOVER DESTINATION STYLE

by Luke Abrahams

The legendary Franco’s Bar is the place to see and be seen

Dramatic, dreamy and oh-so-deluxe, Positano is the Amalfi Coast’s front-cover star. Seductive and beautiful, vast cloud-capped mountains plunge into the sparkling sea in heartstring-pulling panoramas flecked by sheer-drop crags, colorful houses and verdant woodlands. No less Instagram worthy are its steep streets and steps, flanked by wisteria- and bougainvillea-draped hotels, decadent restaurants and the most fashion-conscious boutiques ready to dress starlets in quintessential classics. From its black-sand shores to the narrow lanes that wind their way down the precipice, you can pick up handcrafted pieces from indie ‘Moda di Positano’ designers, browse the showy shopfronts and relish in a quartet of fashion steals worshipped by the glitterati set. Positano is no ordinary destination. It’s a lifestyle in itself.

Positano’s memorable landscape of rugged mountains, colorful houses and deep-blue, sparkling sea