Positano is one of my favorite places. I was able to enjoy a few days of holiday in this tiny town on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. With Moorish-style architecture that rises up steep slopes (get ready to climb some stairs!), Positano has many stylish boutiques, a charming shoreline and pebble beach, and excellent restaurants. The majolica-tiled dome of the Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta can be seen from all over town. A local legend explains where the name "Positano" originated. In ancient times, when a Turkish boat became beached off the shores of what is now the town, the captain heard a painting of the Virgin Mary that was on the ship whisper, "Posa, posa" ("Set me down, set me down"). When the captain threw the image into the sea, miraculously, the ship floated upright. The locals built the church at the place where the painting washed ashore, interpreting the event as a sign that the Virgin had chosen their town as a resting place. Which would not be surprising. Because it's truly a wonderful place to rest.