Do I need cash in Positano?

Keep Your Euros Handy Carry cash on you at all times as some businesses don't accept credit cards, especially in the small towns along the Amalfi Coast. You can get by with just a credit card but be sure to carry euros for small purchases like water.



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You'll also be able to use your credit card at many places in Positano, but it's best to keep cash on hand as much as you can.

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Italy's currency is the Euro (€). We recommend that you take a mixture of cash along with currency on a pre-paid currency card. Credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, shops and autostrada tollbooths.

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It's always wise to carry a small amount of cash for smaller cafes and restaurants, some public transport options, and taxis who may not accept credit card payments. We once visited the same restaurant 5 years in a row, only to discover each time that their card machine was out of order!

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Resist the urge to buy foreign currency before your trip. Some tourists feel like they just have to have euros or British pounds in their pockets when they step off the airplane, but they pay the price in bad stateside exchange rates. Wait until you arrive to withdraw money.

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Waiters. A tip (as a percentage of your total meal bill OR a per meal amount) is appreciated, but not expected. If we are staying somewhere and have the same waiter throughout our stay, we leave a tip at the end of our last meal (recommended).

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I suggest tipping ~1-4 Euros if you're at a sit-down restaurant if you liked the service. Most sit down restaurants already have a built-in “dine-in” fee, this is MOST definitely true for almost every sit-down restaurant in Positano. If they brought bread to your table, chances are they charged you for that too!

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Don't bring any more cash with you than you'd normally carry with you in your own country on a daily basis. Bear in mind the increased pickpocketing risk for a tourist in Rome. When you get to the airport, get one or two hundred euros out of one of the ATMs in the baggage hall just in case (they don't charge fees).

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Whether you're spending a week in Positano or simply visiting for a day trip, read on for my essential Amalfi Coast packing list.
  1. Rompers (AKA playsuits) ...
  2. Battery pack. ...
  3. Leave-in conditioner. ...
  4. Longchamp tote or backpack. ...
  5. (One too many) bikinis. ...
  6. A thin scarf. ...
  7. Hand sanitizer & wet wipes. ...
  8. Havaianas for beach days.


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Yes. You can choose the pay side of the beach and have a deck chair and umbrella or you could do what we did and swim on the 'free' side of the beach. No sand to speak of lots of pebbles so if you are not used to walking on pebbles/rocks wear beach shoes into the water.

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if you reserved a private driver you can tip with 5/10 euros, if you are taking a cab you don't have to tip.

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Il conto, per favore.—The check, please. In Italy, you typically have to ask for the check; the waiter does not simply drop off the check in advance, as in most American restaurants. Use the above phrase when you're ready to pay.

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Luckily, the popular dinner time in Italy is between 8 and 10pm so since it was impossible to make a dinner reservation days before, we went to restaurants around 5/6pm hoping to be able to get seated. Hope you enjoyed my travel guide on for an incredible Positano Italy trip.

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Restaurants in Italy almost always include a cover charge of 10-15% on your bill which includes the waiter's tip. If his or her service was exceptional you can leave a few euros on the table, or round out the bill. The high tip percentage (15-20%) is something you have in the States. Not necessary here.

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If you ask locals “Do you tip in Italy?”, they'll explain that while they sometimes leave a small tip, it's generally not necessary. In Italy, gratuity (or una mancia, pronounced oo-nah MAN-chah) is considered a bonus for exceptional service.

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