- 1In Positano, the Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods) from Bomerano to Nocelle with leashed dogs, the flat Via Positanesi d'America seafront walk between Spiaggia Grande and Fornillo, the majolica-domed Church of Santa Maria Assunta and its piazza, the greener hillside hamlet of Nocelle, and the cooler Agerola plateau where the trail begins are within reach of every hotel on this list, good for morning and evening outings.
- 2Positano is the vertical jewel of the Amalfi Coast, a cascade of pastel houses tumbling down the cliff to the sea in the province of Salerno, beautiful but demanding for a dog: the town is a staircase of hundreds of steps, most beaches restrict dogs and the summer stone bakes, yet leashed dogs ride the SITA SUD buses and the Travelmar and Alicost ferries and, above all, walk the spectacular Path of the Gods above the coast, pets are a normal part of street life, café terraces, and local shops.
- 3Hotels selected for this guide are specifically in the beach-level Spiaggia Grande and quieter Fornillo, the upper town along Viale Pasitea served by the internal orange shuttle, the hillside hamlet of Nocelle above the centre, and the gateway towns of Sorrento over the pass and Amalfi along the coast, where pet infrastructure is densest and local restaurants routinely provide water bowls and terrace access.
Best season: spring & autumn