The dog-friendly side of Positano is outdoors and mostly above the town: the coastal trails, the flat seafront walkway and the piazza around the famous domed church. Church and museum interiors do not admit dogs, but the best of the Amalfi Coast for a dog is the walking anyway. The clear highlight is the Path of the Gods, one of the great leashed-dog hikes in Italy.
The legendary cliff-top trail from Bomerano to Nocelle, about 7.8 km of easy but exposed path with staggering sea views. Leashed dogs are welcome and this is the honest highlight of the area for them; bring plenty of water, as shade and fountains are limited.
💡 Start at Bomerano and finish at Nocelle to walk downhill; the descent to Positano is 1,500 steps
The flat, panoramic walkway hugging the cliff between Spiaggia Grande and Fornillo, past a medieval tower and constant sea views. It is the easiest and prettiest short stroll in Positano for a leashed dog, with no stairs.
💡 Walk it early morning for the light and to beat the day-trippers
The small piazza and the majolica-domed Church of Santa Maria Assunta are the postcard heart of Positano, just above Spiaggia Grande. Leashed dogs can enjoy the square and the surrounding lanes, though the church interior is off limits.
💡 It sits just above the beach, so pair it with the flat seafront walk rather than a big climb
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