Positano

Positano

The first stop on our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the mega-famous cliff-side village of Positano, a jumble of multi-coloured buildings tumbling out of the hills into the turquoise water.

Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Sony A7R IV + Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM
Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Sony A7R IV + Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM

We arrived by boat from Sorrento; a short trip that's easy to book online, and saves you having to deal with the dozens of companies jostling for business on the pebble beaches. We were glad we didn't choose to drive, as it looks really impressive from the water.

Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Sony A7R IV + Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM
Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Sony A7R IV + Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM

The beaches here are massively over-crowded, packed with sun loungers and tables. To really relax, you have to escape the marina below and scramble into the rabbit warren of back streets, to the more peaceful terraced restaurants and tavernas above.

Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Sony A7R IV + Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM
Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Sony A7R IV + Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM

The village itself is near vertical, with lots of tight little alleyways to explore, and some really inventive rooftop allotments around every corner. The view from the top, over the turquoise bay below is simply stunning.

Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Sony A7R IV + Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM
Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Sony A7R IV + Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM

These photographs were taken with the Sony A7R IV in combination with the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM and Kase Wolverine Magnetic snap-on filters.

Alex Nichol

About the photographer

Alex Nichol is an amateur photographer based in the UK dabbling with landscape, travel and documentary in medium format, 35mm film and digital.