Praiano | |
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| Comune di Praiano | |
 View of Vettica Maggiore, afrazione of Praiano. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Praiano  | |
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| Coordinates:40°37′N14°32′E / 40.617°N 14.533°E /40.617; 14.533 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Vettica Maggiore |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Di Martino (Lista Civica) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,019 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Praianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84010 |
| Dialing code | 089 |
| Patron saint | St. Januarius andSt. Luke |
| Saint day | 19 September and 18 October |
| Website | Official website |
Praiano (Italian pronunciation:[praˈjaːno]) is a town andcomune of theprovince of Salerno in theCampania region of southwestItaly. It is situated on theAmalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana), a prime tourist location for the region and Italy alike, between the towns ofAmalfi andPositano.
In 1997, the Amalfi Coast, including Praiano's "Vettica Maggiore"frazione was inscribed asUNESCO World Heritage Site.[3] According to data of the year 2015, the town's population constitutes 2,045 inhabitants.[4]
The town's name derives from thepraia, or beach, from theLatin wordpelagium, meaning "open sea."[5] During the 10th-11th centuries, Praiano was once the summer residence of thedoges of theDuchy of Amalfi.[citation needed]
During theAngevin period, a fortified tower, the Assiola, was constructed to defend the town. Praiano had an important localsilk industry, however, it disappeared during the 19th century. With the discovery of corals in the vicinity around the 1800s, Praiano's economy was revitalized, mainly focusing on the fishing and tourism industries ever since.[citation needed]
Attractions include the Church of San Luca Evangelista,[6] dating back to 1123. On the inside, there are paintings byRenaissance painterGiovanni Bernardo Lama dating to the 16th century. Another attraction is the Church ofSan Giovanni Battista, featuring a well-preservedmaiolica tiled floor, dating back to the 12th-13th centuries.[7]
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