| Praiano | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Campania | |
| Altitude | 120 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 2.67 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 2.016 (2019) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 089 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 84010 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Praiano is a city of Campania.
To know
It is part of the famous Amalfi Coast, a truly beautiful and peaceful place. There are dozens of hotels on the steep cliffs.
How to orient yourself
Praiano: full screen map.How to get
By plane
Airport of Naples.
By car
- Strada Statale 163 Amalfitana.
- Provincial Road 285 Graft SS 163-Town of Praiano.
There is a network of ferries that connect the towns of the Amalfi Coast. The ferry service is managed by Coop Sant'Andrea. They offer quicker access to towns during the summer months, unlike the only main road on the Amalfi Coast which connects Amalfi to Praiano with Positano and then to Sorrento. The main ferry stops are Salerno, Sorrento, Positano is Amalfi. In summer, there are ferry connections from Positano and Amalfi to the beautiful towns of Maiori is Minors. Praiano is not served by the ferry as there is no stable pier to dock and in the end the marina is very shallow. Positano is the closest point for people staying in Praiano who want the ferry.
On the train
The closest Trenitalia stations are a Naples in Piazza Garibaldi or a Salerno.
From Naples use the local Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento, the journey takes about 1 hour and then continue to Praiano with the SITA bus, the journey takes about another hour.
From Salerno use the SITA bus to Amalfi, the journey takes about another hour. the continuation to Praiano, always by SITA bus for about another 20 minutes.
By bus
Use the SITA bus from the Circumvesuviana train station Sorrento or from the bus station of Amalfi. From Sorrento the journey takes about 1 hour, from Amalfi it is 20 minutes by car.
How to get around
By public transport
The SITA bus service connects the entire Amalfi Coast (and from the main cities of Naples to Salerno). Tourists can buy a 24-hour ticket for 6 euros or a 3-day pass for 15 euros. The rides are quite frequent and late evening ones are also available. During the summer the service is available until midnight from Sorrento and Amalfi to Praiano.
A local bus connecting Praiano and Positano is available from spring to autumn. The service is managed by the company Flavio Gioia. Tickets can be purchased on board or at the tobacconist's. Further information is available at the efficient local tourist office in Praiano, located in the town center in Via Capriglione.
By scooter
There are few scooter rental companies in Praiano. This route is highly recommended if you have motorcycle experience. Although the roads are narrow in places, drivers tend to be responsible and in control.
On foot
This is the best way to enjoy Praiano by walking along the ancient paths that were built with local stones by the villagers during the last millennium.
What see
- Church of San Luca.
- 1 Church of San Gennaro.
- Church of San Tommaso.
- Church of Santa Caterina.
- Church of San Giovanni. With a wonderful floor and pipe organ.
- Church of the Annunciation (On the beach La Praia).
- Church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli. From here you can enjoy a wonderful panorama.
- Church of S. Maria ad Castra. For the wonderful view and mystical experience.
Events and parties
What to do
- Relax: Praiano is an ideal village if you want to spend a relaxing holiday on the lively Amalfi Coast without giving up being in the middle of the attraction. Positano and Amalfi are just 20 minutes away by car and well connected by the Sita bus network. You can reach the town of Ravello and attend a spectacular concert in just 35 minutes.
- Locals gather to chat and talk in the main squares of the church of San Gennaro and San Luca, especially in the evening. The younger generations, on the other hand, will meet in the crowded Vivaro bars, Sole and Fioriere bars to listen to music and enjoy a soft drink, a glass of red wine or a beer.
- Praiano has some small pebble beaches, some can only be reached by boat. The main ones are Marina di Praia, frequented mainly in the evening by the famous night club L'Africana, but also for the delicious restaurants and La Gavitella, the other main beach, which has recently become the most fun beach on the coast for its beaches on the coast. sea. La Gavitella is also one of the few west-facing beaches on the Amalfi Coast, which means the best exposure to the sun's rotation while enjoying the longest sunlight on the Amalfi Coast until 8pm during the summer.
- Some local hotels offer cooking classes with reservations. It could be a fun experience to do if you have Italian culinary ambitions.
Shopping
Local shops offer handmade pottery at lower prices than neighboring towns.
How to have fun
Drinking
- [link not working]Bar Le Fioriere, Via G. Capriglione, 138. It is the only cocktail-wine bar available in the center of Praiano. Relaxed atmosphere surrounded by locals in a Mediterranean architecture with arches and tiled floor. Nicely decorated counter. The lounge bar and terrace are equipped with Wi-Fi internet access. With good background music They also serve a full breakfast (tea, coffee, espresso, cappuccino, croissant) with fresh seasonal fruit.
- Bar del Sole, Via G. Capriglione, 120. It gets very lively at night. It also sells ice cream and beer and wine. This seems to be the prime location for getting all Italian bar items, including all espresso drinks (cappuccino, espresso, etc.). And pastries (sfogliatelle, braids, croissants, etc.). There is an indoor bar and an outdoor terrace overlooking the San Gennaro church. Here you will find many villagers and fishermen.
- Open Gate, Via Roma, 52. A delightful hotel / bar / restaurant right on the coast with stunning views of the coast right from your room or table.
Where to eat
The proximity to the sea offers many possibilities to taste the local cuisine of the Amalfi Coast. You will see many of the restaurants come out on their fishing boats to bring back meals for that day. The fish is fresh and the shellfish are very sweet. Be aware that some seafood items may be frozen - the menu will warn you of this. Most of the wines are local.
- MaMa Restaurant, Via Umberto I, 70, ☎ 39 089 874628.
- The Gavitella.
- La Brace.
- Alfonso a Mare.
- Hotel Il Pino.
- The pirate.
- The street.
- Hotel Onda Verde.
- Trattoria Armandino.
Where stay
- Margherita Hotel.
- Hotel Il Pino Praiano.
- Hotel Le Fioriere.
- Hotel Onda Verde.
- Hotel Villa Bellavista.
