Town in Amalfi Coast, Italy
Can you drink tap water in Positano?
YesYes, drinkable
Can you drink the tap water in Positano?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe, though it can taste of chlorine; public fountains provide free refills.
Key facts
- In Positano: Safe, though it can taste of chlorine; public fountains provide free refills.
- Across Italy: Safe and drunk everywhere; Rome's free nasoni fountains are great for refills. Some southern and island towns taste of chlorine.
- Safely managed drinking water: 97% of people in Italy (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Italy
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Rome | Yes, drinkable |
| Venice | Yes, drinkable |
| Florence | Yes, drinkable |
| Milan | Yes, drinkable |
| Amalfi Coast | Yes, drinkable |
| Naples | Yes, drinkable |
| Lake Como | Yes, drinkable |
| Cinque Terre | Yes, drinkable |
| Sicily | Yes, drinkable |
| Tuscany | Yes, drinkable |
| Positano | Yes, drinkable |
| Sardinia | Yes, drinkable |
| Bologna | Yes, drinkable |
| Verona | Yes, drinkable |
| Pisa | Yes, drinkable |
| Capri | Yes, drinkable |
| Sorrento | Yes, drinkable |
| Lake Garda | Yes, drinkable |
| Turin | Yes, drinkable |
| Siena | Yes, drinkable |
| Puglia | Yes, drinkable |
| Dolomites | Yes, drinkable |
| Taormina | Yes, drinkable |
| Palermo | Yes, drinkable |
| Catania | Yes, drinkable |
| Bari | Yes, drinkable |
| Matera | Yes, drinkable |
| Lecce | Yes, drinkable |
| Genoa | Yes, drinkable |
| Lucca | Yes, drinkable |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Positano?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe, though it can taste of chlorine; public fountains provide free refills.
Can you drink tap water in Italy?
Safe and drunk everywhere; Rome's free nasoni fountains are great for refills. Some southern and island towns taste of chlorine.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Comune di Positano
- SITA Sud
- Travelmar ferries
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