famous road
Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Campania, Italy · Europe
Praiano works well as a base: 5 minutes from Positano, 3km from Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei).
Praiano is a town located in Campania, Italy. With a population of 2,087, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Praiano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Praiano to your route.
The Church of San Giovanni Battista (Italian: Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista) is a church located in the center of Praiano, a small comune located on the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy. Constructed in the Romanesque style, San Giovanni Battista has a rectangular plan and a vaulted ceiling, featuring Italian BaroqueRead more
design elements on the inside. Dating back to the 11th–12th centuries, the church features a very well preserved maiolica flora- and fauna-inspired tiled floor and a pipe organ from Neapolitan organ masters.
Located on a narrow lane, Via San Giovanni, from which it gets its name, San Giovanni Battista was once the main church of the surrounding area; however as the settlement grew in size, eight more churches were subsequently built. The first legal mention of the church was in a 1296 bill of sale, belonging to the patronage of a couple Amalfi families.
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Praiano is located in Campania, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6121 latitude, 14.5246 longitude.
Praiano has a population of approximately 2,087 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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famous road
A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
3 km · about 5 min drive
photogenic
A slot-canyon inlet on the Amalfi drive where a huddle of fishermen's houses hides beneath the SS163 road bridge: once a Mediterranean high-diving championship venue. Blink at the wrong hairpin and you drive straight past it.
3 km · about 5 min drive
beach
A picturesque Amalfi Coast beach beneath the pastel-coloured cliffside village of Positano.
4 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
A clifftop bar on the Amalfi Coast road where travelers pause to take in one of the world's most spectacular coastal driving views with an espresso.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A picturesque cliffside village on the Amalfi Coast with pastel-colored houses cascading down to the sea.
4 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
4 km · about 10 min drive
national park
A UNESCO-listed stretch of dramatic Mediterranean coastline with terraced lemon groves and pastel villages.
7 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
7 km · about 15 min drive
April to October
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