Praiano
Visite turistiche
The lower part of Praiano stretches up to the Marina di Praia, the only landing point of the ancient Plagianum, with a narrow beach between two rocky walls, at the mouth of the rough ravine of Praia. On the promontory there is the “Torre a Mare” of medieval origin and below, the path following the sea cliff of Praia where it is possible to admire the coast until Conca dei Marini and the rock of “Isca” .
Today Marina di Praia is a popular sea resort with restaurants, hotels and bathing establishments. From Marina di Praia it is possible to rent a boat and visit the surroundings, the beautiful grottos of Suppraiano and Africana, Cala della Gavitella, the sea cliff at Torre di Grado and the isolated beach “Le Praie”.
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La Praia
Via TerramareThe lower part of Praiano stretches up to the Marina di Praia, the only landing point of the ancient Plagianum, with a narrow beach between two rocky walls, at the mouth of the rough ravine of Praia. On the promontory there is the “Torre a Mare” of medieval origin and below, the path following the sea cliff of Praia where it is possible to admire the coast until Conca dei Marini and the rock of “Isca” .
Today Marina di Praia is a popular sea resort with restaurants, hotels and bathing establishments. From Marina di Praia it is possible to rent a boat and visit the surroundings, the beautiful grottos of Suppraiano and Africana, Cala della Gavitella, the sea cliff at Torre di Grado and the isolated beach “Le Praie”.
In the upper village, the 16th-century Chiesa di San Luca features a colourful majolica floor, paintings by the 16th-century artist Giovanni Bernardo Lama and a late-17th-century bust of St Luke the Evangelist.
Parocchia di San Luca Evangelista
Piazza San LucaIn the upper village, the 16th-century Chiesa di San Luca features a colourful majolica floor, paintings by the 16th-century artist Giovanni Bernardo Lama and a late-17th-century bust of St Luke the Evangelist.
The village of Vettica Maggiore belongs to the municipality of Praiano.
This is quite a beautiful small church. The yellow light and beautiful floor tiles make it unique. The large square in front provides a gorgeous view of the sea.
The piazza out front is a hang out for locals young and old. It's the jewel of Praiano.
Vettica Maggiore
The village of Vettica Maggiore belongs to the municipality of Praiano.
This is quite a beautiful small church. The yellow light and beautiful floor tiles make it unique. The large square in front provides a gorgeous view of the sea.
The piazza out front is a hang out for locals young and old. It's the jewel of Praiano.
Defensive towers sit all along the Amalfi Coast; ironically, they are generally known as Saracen towers, named after the very invaders they were erected to thwart. Although most lie empty, some are privately owned. At Marina di Praia you can combine a visit to one such tower with enjoying the original sculptures and artwork of contemporary artist Paolo Sandulli. Most distinctive are his ‘heads’ with colourful sea-sponge hairdos. A spiral staircase leads to further works upstairs, including paintings.
Via Asciola
Via AsciolaDefensive towers sit all along the Amalfi Coast; ironically, they are generally known as Saracen towers, named after the very invaders they were erected to thwart. Although most lie empty, some are privately owned. At Marina di Praia you can combine a visit to one such tower with enjoying the original sculptures and artwork of contemporary artist Paolo Sandulli. Most distinctive are his ‘heads’ with colourful sea-sponge hairdos. A spiral staircase leads to further works upstairs, including paintings.