Praiano
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Praiano (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southwest Italy. It is situated on the Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana), a prime tourist location for the region and Italy alike, between the towns of Amalfi and Positano.
In 1997, the Amalfi Coast, including Praiano's "Vettica Maggiore" frazione was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] According to data of the year 2015, the town's population constitutes 2,045 inhabitants.[2]
History
The town's name derives from the praia, or beach, from the Latin word pelagium, meaning "open sea."[3] During the 10th-11th centuries, Praiano was once the summer residence of the doges of the Duchy of Amalfi.[citation needed]
During the Angevin period, a fortified tower, the Assiola, was constructed to defend the town. Praiano had an important local silk 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]
Main sights
Attractions include the Church of San Luca Evangelista,[4] dating back to 1123. On the inside, there are paintings by Renaissance painter Giovanni Bernardo Lama dating to the 16th century. Another attraction is the Church of San Giovanni Battista, featuring a well-preserved maiolica tiled floor, dating back to the 12th-13th centuries.[5]
See also
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Costiera Amalfitana". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 2023-08-01. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Praiano - Population Trends and Demographics - CityFacts". City Facts. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."History of Praiano". praiano.it. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."San Luca Church in Praiano". amalfi-coast.com. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Praiano". amalficoast.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-30. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
External links
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- Page Template:Sister-inline/styles.css has no content.Script error: No such module "Sister project logo". [[voy:Praiano#Template:Wikidata|Praiano]] travel guide from Wikivoyage
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