Praiano between Amalfi and Positano

Why go

Praiano was once a summer residence for Amalfi’s dukes. The Church of San Luca Evangelista preserves later painted work, while San Giovanni Battista is known for its maiolica floor. These sights give a concrete way to explore the town beyond its position on the coastal road.

What to look for

• San Luca Evangelista has sixteenth-century paintings by Giovanni Bernardo Lama.
• San Giovanni Battista preserves a patterned maiolica tile floor.
• San Gennaro's tiled dome rises above the church square in Vettica Maggiore.

Useful to know

• Check church opening before making either interior the purpose of your stop.
• Allow for Praiano’s hillside layout when moving between streets and churches.