Praiano occupies the stretch of the Amalfi coast between Positano and Conca dei Marini, on both sides of Capo Sottile. At the center of the upper part of the village, in a beautiful panoramic position, lies the main church of Praiano dedicated to the patron saint of the country, San Luca Evangelista., built in 1600 in a sober and austere style.
The lower part of the city stretches towards the Marina di Praia, the only landing point of the ancient city, with the beach carved between two high rock walls , at the outlet of the rugged valley of Praia. Guarding the Navy is on the promontory the Torre a Mare of medieval origin, built to spot and give the alarm against the Saracen invasions. Today the Marina di Praia is a popular seaside resort and with short boat trips it is possible to visit the coast in the surroundings. , in particular the evocative Grottoes of Suppraiano and the African Cave.
On the other side of Capo Sottile, with a splendid view of Positano and the entire final part of the peninsula and the island of Capri, is the hamlet of Vettica Maggiore, which rises around the Church of San Gennaro, famous for being also the patron saint of the city of Naples.
Not far from the center of Vettica Maggiore, going down towards the sea, are the Torre di Grado and the Gavitella Beach & nbsp; in the homonymous cove, the only beach on the Amalfi Coast illuminated by the sun until sunset, for its happy exposure to the west with a view over Positano and Capri.
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