COULD THIS BE THE TOUGHEST JOB IN POSITANO? A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FRANCESCO
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- Опубликовано: 14 янв 2023
- While we travel back to Italy I have this video which we filmed in October. Next week, once we’ve arrived home and I’ve had time to edit, I will post our trip home😘
Thank you to Francesco for stopping me on the street and asking me to do a video with him!
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Not only are they carrying all those heavy items all day long, they are so patient driving those narrow lanes, waiting for the tourists to make room! I admire them! Such an essential service!
Thank you for showing us another BTS of living in Positano. Its refreshing to see the lives of "real" people. There is way too much "lux" life on RUclips. This definitely gives me a whole new perspective on local life there and a whole new respect for Francesco and his fellow porters! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Absolutely. This video is SUPERB.
Unique perspective on real jobs which requires patience & muscles 🇨🇦
Wauwwww Francesco!! I did not know that there were porters in Positano and doing this immense heavy work for 10 hours a day! So much respect for Francesco and the other porters! And he remains so calm and friendly throughout the day. Thank you Nicki and Carlos for paying attention to this very tough job and putting Francesco in the spotlight! 🌟 He deserves this so much! It is not only luggage but all the heavy supplies for shops and hotels and even individuals! Positano needs you desperately Francesco! 👏👏👏 I would give you a big hug when I would see you as I really appreciate these porters (I know as a flight attendant how much heavy these suitcases can be and I so appreciate it when the porters help me with my suitcase) A big hug from The Netherlands 🌷
Great video.
when I was a child in Positano, there were only two or three porters, one of them Michele was always helping my father to transport all his painting stuff to the studio, they weren't as well organised as today, my kudos and thankfulness to these men! They help to run the town 👏👍🙌
We are two senior citizens who traveled to Positano in the fall of 2021. Our hotel was up the hill, of course, but my husband had great confidence since we had visited years before and knew our way around. We tried several different routes up, but each had more steep stairs than the other (not ramps like in his memory). We ended up back by the beach and I remember a bit of a melt down near Chez Black. Finally we were helped by friendly staff at one boat tour stations who gave us the phone number of the PORTERS. Thank God! They are the best! Thank you for highlighting these local heroes!
Oh my gosh...he makes it look effortless!! He must be the healthiest person in Italy!!
There are so many jobs that people do that we don’t notice, don’t think about. But these are the people that make things happen for all of us, everyday. The bees in the hive! Thank you for highlighting these hard working gentlemen. 💪
I enjoy all your videos, but I LOVE just seeing the normal life in Positano! Thank you for showing the other side of living in a mountain town.
Lovely to see the locals at work Nicki .. have the greatest respect for these guys
Great strong men of Positano. THEY are the energy of your village! Thank you for sharing their important jobs with the world!! 🙏🙏🙏☮️
The way they carry those suitcases up those stairs like it's nothing! It's amazing. The porters do great work helping people. Thanks Francesco for showing us a day in your work life.
This is absolutely freaken crazy! These guys deserve a big hug and even bigger thank you!! I wouldn’t last an hour!
And huge tips
@@lenoxlenox9447 for sure!
After seeing this video, I have such a huge respect for Francesco and what he does! He not only has a good attitude toward himself, his work, and to other people but he seems to be a wonderful person as well. People like Francesco, Carlos, and you inspire and motivate me to come to visit Positano myself one day! Excellent video!
This video is certainly a reality check for tourists who usually only see the glam and scenic side of your town. Those porters deserve respect for their hard work. Thanks for sharing this “day in the life” video - I’d be interested in more of them😎🇦🇺
Thank you to Francesco and the Positano Porters for allowing you and Carlo to do a vlog about their job 😊. That is a very physical job, even in a world of modern technology and modes of transportation, there are still parts of our world where people are needed to physically move and transport goods just as they did centuries ago. ❤ this one Nicki and Carlo!
I have total respect for porters, they are amazing, I appreciate all delivery persons who actually deliver to my door. I too live in the hilly part of Tagliacozzo in Abruzzo. Love and appreciation to all of them. They are wonderful!
This was excellent. I really enjoyed it. The Porters are truly unsung heroes - actually, more like angels in blue tee shirts. Do they accept tips, and if so, how much is customary? It seems like they deserve an awful lot of respect and reward. And for goodness sake, tourists, get out of the way and don't look at them with impatience! Thanks for making these "day in the life" type videos. Very interesting and enlightening.
Thank you for shedding a light on these unsung porters of Positano. Much appreciation for the service they provide. Positano is not only the beauty of its sights but the warmth of the locals and hard working people in the tourism industry. Thank you Nicki & Carlo for this lovely video.. what other important locals will you focus on next?
I love that the sons, including Carlos, have the same profession as their father and grandfather. Carrying on the traditions in the family is beautiful.
Pressure to do so can also be restricting though …
When I was in Positano, we did a private cooking tour and the chef was telling us that in positano and Italy in general there are not many options for careers and to switch careers is a huge deal, this probably plays into why so many people continue the careers of their parents.
Huge respect & admiration of these hardworking men, the Porters of Positano ! I can not begin to imagine how it must be in the height of summer with the heat & throngs of tourists & holidaymakers, a huge amount of resilience & patience must be required. Was good to hear Francesco say he enjoys his job 😊
I could never live there, as I am very afraid of heights. I also could not go up and down all the stairs. So I am not jealous, but rather so thankful to be able to watch your videos and enjoy the absolute beauty of it all thousands of miles away in the US. I have been obsessed with Italy my entire adult life, but I never got the opportunity to go. Now my health prohibits me from going. Thank you so much for being such a lovely family and sharing your life with us.
What an amazing bunch of hardworking lads they are, especially with the hot temperatures you get in Positano! Beautiful place with beautiful people! Thanks for sharing xx
Respect! A few years ago, my bags were transferred by the Porters from a hotel high on a hill (the Villa Franca) down to the waterfront to put them on the private boat that was taking me to Capri -- I was taken separately by car, then walked the rest of the way down to the beach, delighted to find the bags already on the boat. Thanks so much for profiling these amazing guys, the unseen/under-appreciated fabric of this magical place.
Nikki and Carlos, I really think you should reach out to Visit Italy to collaborate. You are doing such a service in not only promoting Italy but also teaching people to understand (and respect) the realities of the local population. Excellent!
Visit Italy should reach out to them.
Not all heroes wear capes! Wow! Francesco and all the Porter's are amazing. Such backbreaking work. I hope visitors show their appreciation ❤ Great video Nicki and Carlo!
A very good morning to you lovely Nicki & Carlo! It is foggy & cool -5 °C. We have made it halfway through January with quite sensible winter temperatures this year, thankfully. To highlight such a group of men, supporters of Positano, the Porters , is a lovely & thoughtful thing to do. Far too often, the hard work of people who rather are the backbone of an industry are so hidden and invisible they don't receive the acknowledgement they deserve. That's really nice of you! It's also really responsible to the viewers out in RUclips land that must understand if they want to visit Positano they have to be prepared for the vertical experience. Certainly not for the faint of heart 💓 .One really must be in the shape of a cat.🐱. I would guess you probably don't have that many tanky people in Positano.This vlog allowed us to see on the narrow streets, the maze-like entryways to its Positano business world. Like the mule trains for the wood pellets you require, these men are incredibly strong. It is my hope that they are well-compensated for their essential service to the success of Positano! Hope your year is going well! We're just beginning! Ciao!
God bless them and their strong backs, arms, and knees!!! I was hurting just watching them!!! I can't imagine what good shape they must be in to do such a hard job. I sure hope they are paid and tipped well!!❤️
HELLO FROM TEXAS - Truly the job of all jobs. Working hard was the moto for the days gone by, and for the Porters it is a reality. So interesting to learn the workings of Positano. May God bless those men and their families.
Thank you again for a great video. Be safe. See you next week. Love.
Hard 'graft ' , a gruelling job and one that must take a lot of patience , endurance and ofcourse physical strength . A grand tribute Nicki & Carlo to these hard working men that go about their jobs very matter of fact , but are probably under appreciated. Without them and their work , the whole town would be in difficulty . Thank you x
Yes, the patience as well. They are so gentle in the way they carefully maneuver about people. I also loved the gentleman who hitched a ride and exclaimed with pleasure at finding such a "bella donna" riding along. : )
I'm mentally exhausted watching this. I'm quite physically lazy by nature and find carrying shopping on level ground quite exhausting. Kudos to these guys. I know from a friend of mine, who whilst studying for his MA worked as a porter in England; and he said people look through you. It seems that the really hard workers are not appreciated as much as they should be. All respect to them as real men. 🎺🌟🙏💯
Remember Sherpas. They help people to climb Mt Everest and making world Record.
@@nammifischer5526 So true. Amazing people 🙂
N: Thanks for providing insight into the unsung heroes of Positano. Those of you are able to visit Positano: please show your appreciation and tip accordingly.
My full respect for these guys. They are amazing. We so often forget when we go away on our holidays, all the people behind the scenes who make our stay so special , relaxing and fun. I hope your video makes anyone planning a holiday to Positano , to really appreciate what these men do every day from delivering their luggage , delivering goods to buy and food and drink to the restaurants for them to enjoy.
Do you know the cost for those of us planning to go to Positano?
Nicki and Carlo, This was a great documentary! Even though I had seen you two many times doing the stairs with bags, the kitchen delivery, the pellets...all of it...but it never occured to me that tourists and businesses alike all need their goods transported up and down the mountain. The Porters are absolutely essential to life in Positano. Honestly, I hadn't thought of that. Well done! xo Suzi
I live in a hilly area in Wiltshire. That is more than enough for me thanks. I may choose to visit Positano for a couple of days but I always seek to holiday in a fairly flat area because of the hills in my area. I once had to push my baby in a pram and carry my toddler up the hill because he fell asleep whilst carrying him and some shopping. Back breaking. Of course they both woke up when I got home so I couldn’t sit and have a cup of tea!
I hope the Porter's get big tips for carrying the baggage for people. Like you said Nicki, a new found respect for the Porters. Thank you and Carlo for the great interview of Francesco
You pay a price per luggage for the porter service but I have always - as I hope everyone does - also give nice tips. Last time I was there it was 15 euros per bag but that is so inexpensive given the alternative of hauling it up or down hundreds of steps. Please, everyone, tip these guys well - remember the season is only 7 months.
I was so thankful for them when I visited. They are amazing people. Thank you for you help and thank you for showing them. I hope you’ll are enjoying your time. Until next adventure!!
Much respect for the porters of Positano, a beautiful place with beautiful people. The hard working porters deserve to be well paid and tipped.
Thank you for sharing a day in the life of these unsung heroes of Positano. 💕💕🇨🇦
Thanks for taking us BTS of what tourists don’t see. I see people like that when we stayed at a hotel in Mont Ste Michel. We came prepared. We left our heavy luggage in our car rental and just took our carry-on and backpack.
Great idea. A little bit of thought goes a long way.
Deepest admiration and thank you to those men that do that job. Even though I don't live there I can appreciate their dedication to making sure everything gets where it needs to go. Good job to all the porters. God keep you safe and healthy. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.
Great story Nicki and Carlo. I was amazed at how easily the porter could talk while schlepping the suitcases up all those stairs. Kudos to the porters for their important service to the community.
"Oh wow!" as Carlo would say! 😉 I agree with all those who commented before me; this was a great idea, Nicki! 👍 Not only is he physically strong, Francesco is handsome! Thanks, Nicki. Maybe a video on a pastry chef's life (Tomas?), or another occupation we aren't aware of in Positano? Grazi! ❤
Facinating insight Niki & Carlo, into the hard working people of Positano who quietly keep things orderly and running. They're to be commended for such hard work, they seem to love it though and enjoy helping. So very admirable. If ever I would visit I will bear this video in mind, and be so very grateful for their service.
I loved that we got see a job like this. I think it would be an interesting series to follow many different workers in their daily lives. I have a lot of respect for the porters.
Excellent idea.
Definitely agree. I thought the same thing. That definitely would be an interesting series to watch.
A lovely video, something different., How amazing those guys are, not only having to walk and carry all the luggage, but put up with the visitors and in that heat 👏💓
You see the town and it looks so beautiful and serene so watching your videos, I didn't stop to think what all it takes to function in that area of the world. #1 I must say that Francesco has a great attitude and he's very handsome!! #2 In America you don't usually see a man take a suitcase or large box up onto their back or shoulders. Do the stores and hotels have accounts with them or do they pay according to the job? Very interesting video to see what it takes others to work so hard at so people can enjoy Positano...thank you for featuring this very necessary and important job that someone fortunately has to do.
Hard labor breeds a different kind of men. Respect for their hard work, loved their zest for life, they are not complaining or running away from it. Also, loved the culture of pyropos, so sweet!
‘Oh WOW’ I LOVED this one!!! It was so fun going on all the streets feeling like I was actually there and Carlo interview was fantastic! So many attractive Italian men with wonderful accents… Bellissimo!❤️
thanks for sharing this ! I love seeing the locals in the area. They always are so grateful and warm my heart to watch. Even when they have to carry up so many stairs. :)
I always appreciate your awareness of the lives of the normal people in your world. It is right to celebrate and appreciate the fact that there are people investing a tremendous amount of sweat equity that we benefit from. Bravo.
Thank you for showing what Francesco and his coworker do. I understand about all the steps. After helping my Dad in his later years and growing up with an Uncle in a wheelchair you have a respect for all who help to transport suitcases , packages and people.
He's got my total respect !! What an important job he/they are doing ..CRED to them!! XOXO
I have great respect for Francesco and all the porters. It’s very tiring work and they do it with such a wonderful attitude! I myself do Door Dash as a side gig and I’ve had to carry several cases of water up 5 flights of steps and i thought i was going to die! 😂 So thank you to all the wonderful porters, delivery people that do this day in and day out - you are so appreciated!
Awareness is everything. I will make sure I think well before I put too much stuff in my suitcase. Wonderful video showing behind the scenes of an amazing holiday.
Thanks for this video Nicki and Carlo, when you look at Positano you see the most beautiful place to live but an insight as to how people make a living there is most enlightening, it’s not something the ordinary tourist thinks about, I now have massive respect for the porters of Positano and all the people who have to climb those steps every day doing work, Francesco you and the other porters are hero’s, much love to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxx😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Nicki and Carlo for highlighting this service and the wonderful men who operate it day in and day out. Now people can appreciate how hard they have to work. Family business well done. This is why your videos are so successful - not instagram rubbish - it is about real life in Positano.
Wooooooooooooooow! I have a deep amount of respect for these men! So hard working! I can't imagine the stuff that have to put up with from entitled tourists. Thank you for another amazing video! I am eternally grateful! Love from Miami ❤️🌞
Huge respect to Francesco and the other porters.
Dear Nicky, I love watching your videos. I like that you show the normal and not always easy life in the background of this popular city and summer resort. Much respect for the work of these gentlemens, hard work, especially in season.
That was a very good episode! Thanks for sharing what most of us would be unaware of without your knowledge. Good people doing necessary tasks for the good of us all keeps the world turning! My hat's off to them!
Thank you for the behind the scene’s look at how items are transported around Positano. You’ve shown what you need to do for everyday life. Highlighting what others do to help the town move is fascinating to me. My utmost respect for Francesco and the Porters of Positano.
Thank you Nicki and Carlo. I love these "behind the scene" stories of Positano. Francesco and the other Porter seem so calm, polite, and in Francesco's case, tranquil. I had wondered how all the supplies for the hotels, restaurants, flowers for weddings, etc, got to where they are going, What an amazing service these porters are supplying. I hope they are paid well. Great interviewing by Carlo . Cheers, Muffy from Oz.
I'm impressed with how they don't ding the walls of the hotels. They're very aware of all that is around them and they move like dancers.
That is amazing. The logistics of keeping Positano running is mind blowing. Good to know I can hire a porter. Those men are so strong! I would love to see another shops tour. There were some dresses I saw that were beautiful.
I know-the quaint shops made me so want to be there. I’m fantasizing wearing light weight skirts and dresses with comfy sandals. Got the winter blues here in the PNW.
wow what a extremely difficult and probably underappreciated job. All I could think is they must have the strongest legs and glutes around. Thanks for showing the porters, they are amazing.
Thanks for sharing this these guys are working so hard and all with a smile on their face.
🙏Appreciate them.
I hope these gentlemen are WELL-PAID and well TIPPED! It's great to see a but of real life (working men and women) in Positano. I live on Maui, and so many visitors just think it's just a playground and only fabulous fun and sun, but it's the real world everywhere! Thanks, Nicky! 🌺🌺
I lived there during 4 years
Serving breakfast at Kapalua- people would ask/do you live here? I would answer-“no, I flew in to serve you breakfast “😁
This was absolutely fascinating ! I've been to Positano and I had no idea there were porters. Thank you for putting these people in the light, they are so essential to the town.
This has to take a tremendous toll on their bodies over time. My knees hurt just watching this. And imagining them doing this job in hot weather or the rain 😞. Absolute heroes for keeping everything moving in Positano.
Gracias , no me canso de recorrer Positano con ustedes
Thank you for bring Francesco and his team to our attention. I hope people tip them for such an exhausting job. Wishing them a prosperous year ahead. 🥰🤗🍋
That was INCREDIBLE! You have such a talent for showing things and people one would never imagine or think about. Amazing. It's like a backstage of a play or film. Things you take for granted and never question why they are like that.
Thank you again for this video. I'll never look at Positano in the same way again! Congratulations. And I hope your week is wonderful.🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
I am so impressed with the dedication of these men and very hard work. Please let them know our appreciation from a RUclips viewer. Thank Nicki and Carlo for showing us not only the glamorous of positano but also real life. Grazie 💕🥰😍💕
So much respect to the porters in positano! They are so awesome :)
It’s obvious that Positano would grind to a halt without these remarkable men. Total respect!
Massive respect for these men! 🌺
I visited Positano in 2019 with a friend, we were very grateful for their service. They carried our suitcases up to our hotel & back down again to the ferry when we left. We couldn’t of done it without them. ❤
These guy’s are worth there weight in gold
viva la Positano! Have you ever seen stronger men than the Porters! The biggest 'thank you' to them for making it all possible!
Absolutely amazing people, thank you to all the porters in beautiful Positano 🥰
OMG Thats alot of lifting and walking . My heart goes out for u guys and alot of respect Hugs to you all
His job is definitely not an easy one. Not only is he strong but he is insanely handsome!! 😊 as Italians say Mamma Mia!!! 😂
OMG...hard working...Men...god bless them...thank you Nicki for showing the other side of positano .....the hard reality..
Oh my God! Bless Francesco and his workers. Imagine doing that with the crowds, heat, narrow streets, steps. I have to say - no one in the USA would ever do a job like that. Seriously, they would go into a safe space and cry. Thank you for sharing this. Carlo, thank you for asking informative questions.
Well done!! Hats off to the porters of Positano and Francesco.
Thank you for showing us this difficult job Francesco and the others perform. Can't imagine doing all those stairs even without carrying luggage..Hope they are paid accordingly!! Bless these men for their hard work. Ciao❗🇮🇹
Respect to all the porters. Thank you for sharing.
Ian from Cornwall
What a job those Porters have and they follow their fathers having done it before. I didn’t know that was Carlo too. Following his father and grandfather before them. It made me smile when Carlo said “I quit”. Meaning his job as caretaker of the cemetery.
That was brilliant Nicki and Carlo. Thank you for shining a light on some unsung hero’s.
This is why Italy is such a beautiful place! The people take pride in their work, no matter what it is. A big thank you to Francesco and team for all your hard work helping others.
Fantastic video! 😮The SIZE of those suitcases!! OMG come on people- stop over packing!
This is another great installment in the series of BTS of real life business in town. We’ve seen the sunglasses place, Luisa, the cakes, handmade shirt for Carlo, the cemetery (of course) the guy in the mountains with the goats, yoga retreat, the ceramics and more. I LOVE 💗 these views into real life!
Thank you for featuring these hard working locals. Amazing 💪🏽
Oh, I really enjoyed this video. I admire people who enjoy their work no matter how hard. Francesco and his co-workers deserve to be recognized for their contribution to Positano.
OMGosh !!!! I never knew that the Porters had this kind of job. You don't even think about what they do until you watch something like this.... God Bless these young men,,....God Bless Francesco and the other porters. They must have legs of steel. All those steps...they really get a workout every day. Great job guys !!!
Love the guy hopping on for a ride with a beautiful woman!!!! This is a work ethic that simply is not present in US anymore and I expect other spots. What an interesting video thank you so much!
They do an amazing job! It seems that many jobs are sort of passed down like a "family business", also like Carlo working at the cemetery. As much as I'd like to visit, I'm afraid I'm too out of shape to do all the climbing/walking and so I'm very thankful for you sharing your Positano with us!
Wow, we have never thought about something like this. Whatever they get paid to do this it’s not enough. I’m glad that Francesco enjoys the work. Definitely hard work. My hats off to him and his team. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels home. 👍👍
Thank you for showing the work the porters undertake every day. There must be so many people in Positano working hard both during the season and beyond. I’m amazed at the strength of these guys.
Amazing! And so sweet, glad that relaxation comes for all of those lovely guys in the winter after so much hard work during summer. I would be so very interested in learning about how all the buildings are created with so many challenges. I guess that would be something the municipality would know about!
As much as I love your videos and look forward to them each week, I would never want to live in Positano because, not only is it too congested for me, but I also couldn't cope with all those steps and the steepness of the rock you live on.
I like the freedom of open spaces.
Tough job. Salute to Francesco and the rest of the people working bts. These people deserve admiration, trust and immense respect👏👏👏👏💪💪👍. Oh Francesco😍