Praiano on the Amalfi Coast

The name Praiano comes from “Pelagianum” (open sea) and it probably was the point where the merchants landed with their ships to effectuate commercial exchange. It was the favourite destination to the Amalfi’s Dogi who came to Praiano to pass a discreet holiday: the calm of this place is a panacea for the body and for the soul. Praiano has two characteristics: the stairways and the little votive altars. In practice stairways are everywhere (so be ready to make a continue up and down) but it’s worth doing it because the panorama is breathtaking. The little votive altars were built by the families on their properties to claim their possession to the place. Take some time to go visit the beautiful church of San Luca Evangelista, that is the fulcrum of the city, and the Torre a mare (Tower in the sea) from which you can see a beautiful panorama.