Praiano

Italy

View of bay View towards Positano from Via Masa Praiano is in Campania, Italy. It's a part of the world-famous Amalfi Coast, a really beautiful and quiet place. There are dozens of hotels on the steep cliffs.

Church

  • Chiesa di San Luca.
  • Chiesa di San Gennaro.
  • Chiesa di San Tommaso, for its unique climate.
  • Chiesa di Santa Caterina, on the 163 Statal Road.
  • Chiesa di San Giovanni, with a wonderful floor and pipe organ.
  • Chiesa SS.Annunziata, on the beach La Praia.
  • Chiesa S.Maria di Costantinopoli, with a wonderful landscape.
  • Chiesa S.Maria ad Castra, for the wonderful view and mystical experience.

Chiesa di San Luca.

Chiesa di San Gennaro.

Chiesa di San Tommaso, for its unique climate.

Chiesa di Santa Caterina, on the 163 Statal Road.

Chiesa di San Giovanni, with a wonderful floor and pipe organ.

Chiesa SS.Annunziata, on the beach La Praia.

Chiesa S.Maria di Costantinopoli, with a wonderful landscape.

Chiesa S.Maria ad Castra, for the wonderful view and mystical experience.

  • Relax - Praiano is an ideal village if you wish a relaxing holiday in the bustling Amalfi Coast without giving up of being in the middle of the attraction. Positano and Amalfi are at only 20 minutes drive and well connected by the Sita bus network. You can reach the village of Ravello and attend a spectacular concert driving only 35 minutes.
  • Locals gather together for gossip and talking at the main church squares of San Gennaro and San Luca, especially in the evening. The young generation instead will meet at the busy bars of Vivaro, bar Sole and Fioriere to listen music and enjoy a soft drink, a red wine glass or a bier.
  • Praiano has few small pebble beaches, some are only reachable by boat. The main ones are Marina di Praia especially frequented in the evening because of the famous night club L’Africana but also for the lovely restaurants and La Gavitella, the other main beach, lately becoming the most entertaining beach of the coast for his seaside lidos. The Gavitella is also one of the few beaches of the Amalfi Coast facing West meaning the best exposure to the sun rotation enjoying the longest sun light on the Amalfi Coast until 8PM during the summer period.
  • Some local hotel offer cooking classes with reservation. It could be a fun experience to do if you have Italian culinary ambitions.

Local stores offer hand-made ceramics at lower prices than the neighboring towns.

  • Il Gusto della Costa. A local limoncello manufacturer.

Il Gusto della Costa. A local limoncello manufacturer.

The proximity to the sea provides many chances to enjoy the local cuisine of the Amalfi Coast. You will see many of the restaurants heading out on their fishing boats to bring back meals for that day. The fish is fresh and the shellfish is very sweet. Be aware that some seafood items may be frozen. The menu will alert you to this. The majority of the wines are local.

M'ama! Restaurant, Via Umberto I,70, +39 089874628, +39 089874227.

La Gavitella.

La Brace

Alfonso a Mare.

Hotel Il Pino.

Il Pirata.

La Strada

Hotel Onda Verde.

Trattoria Armandino, Via Terramare 1.

  • Le Fioriere Bar, Via G Capriglione 138. The Hotel Bar Le Fioriere is the only cocktail and wine bar available in Praiano town centre Relaxed atmosphere surrounded by locals in a Mediterranean architecture with arcs and floor with majolica.Lovely decorated counter The bar room and terrace is provided by Wi-Fi internet access.With good music in the background They also serve a complete breakfast (Tea, Coffees, Espresso, Cappuccino, cornetto )with fresh fruit seasonally.
  • Bar del Sole, Capriglione 120 gets very lively at night. It is also sells ice cream and beer and wine to go. This seems to be the prime location to get all of the Italian bar items, including all espresso-based beverages (cappuccino, espresso, etc.) and pastries (sfogliatelle, treccine, cornetti, etc.). There is an indoor bar as well as an outdoor terrace that overlooks San Gennaro Church. This is where you will find many of the local villagers and fisherman.
  • Open Gate, Via Roma 52 84010. A lovely hotel / bar / restaurant right on the coast with amazing views of the coast right from your room or table.

Le Fioriere Bar, Via G Capriglione 138. The Hotel Bar Le Fioriere is the only cocktail and wine bar available in Praiano town centre Relaxed atmosphere surrounded by locals in a Mediterranean architecture with arcs and floor with majolica.Lovely decorated counter The bar room and terrace is provided by Wi-Fi internet access.With good music in the background They also serve a complete breakfast (Tea, Coffees, Espresso, Cappuccino, cornetto )with fresh fruit seasonally.

Bar del Sole, Capriglione 120 gets very lively at night. It is also sells ice cream and beer and wine to go. This seems to be the prime location to get all of the Italian bar items, including all espresso-based beverages (cappuccino, espresso, etc.) and pastries (sfogliatelle, treccine, cornetti, etc.). There is an indoor bar as well as an outdoor terrace that overlooks San Gennaro Church. This is where you will find many of the local villagers and fisherman.

Open Gate, Via Roma 52 84010. A lovely hotel / bar / restaurant right on the coast with amazing views of the coast right from your room or table.

Praiano is on the SITA Sorrento-Salerno line, which will allow you to travel to all of the towns along the Amalfi Coast. Tickets can be purchased at any tabacchi. Remember to validate the ticket once you board the bus or else you risk the chance of being fined if you are caught without a validated ticket.