Spiaggia Fornillo, Beach in Positano, Italy

Spiaggia Fornillo is a pebble beach in a cove on the Amalfi Coast, in the province of Salerno, Campania, about 220 km southeast of Rome. The shore curves below steep limestone slopes, with natural caves at its northern end and houses and restaurants on the terraces above.

Spiaggia Fornillo lies in the Campania region of the province of Salerno, about 220 km southeast of Rome. The attached source records only its identity as a beach in Italy, without dates or events. The current account of a 19th-century fishing village and boat owners' landing spots is not supported by that source.

Fornillo is reached by a footpath from Positano rather than by road, and boats also land directly on the shore. The beach takes its name from the fornillo, the small oven-like arch or opening in the rock nearby. Bathers share the cove with fishing boats pulled up on the pebbles.

The beach has changing facilities and showers at its lower end, where basic amenities are located. Visitors should be prepared for many steps as access involves a steep footpath down from the village.

During the hottest hours of the day, visitors use the natural caves at the northern end, which provide shade and create acoustic effects when waves hit their walls. This retreat is popular with swimmers seeking relief from the sun while staying on the beach.