Positano Pastels

Pastel-coloured fishing villages, rugged shorelines and a long stretch of turquoise ocean surround this contemporary apartment. A favourite among jet-setters, this home puts you in thick of the steep roads and wisteria-draped buildings of the Amalfi Coast.

Step out of your front door and you're on the streets of Positano, which are as dramatic as they are deluxe, and explore the chic fashion boutiques and striking domed churches for a while before grabbing some pizza and heading to the beach to enjoy it on the sand.

Be sure to pick up some local ingredients before heading home to try your hand at cooking some southern Italian delicacies in the kitchen. Throw open the patio doors to let the sea air fill the apartment, and enjoy ocean views as you tuck in around the dining table. Post-dinner, take your glass of wine out onto the balcony sit down to enjoy breathtaking views of the sun setting over the coastline.

Home truths:
*While this home is laid out across one floor with no internal steps, there are 100 steps leading up to the front door here

*This home is located on the second floor of the building

*You'll have your own private entrance here

*There's no parking available here, but we think the best way to see the area is on foot

*Your host can provide a cot and high chair for free upon request

*The single beds in the second bedroom can be pushed together to form a double

*Your host can provide fresh towels and linen every 7 days here

*There's a desk here if you need to catch up on some work during your stay