Praiano
Praiano is a town on the Amalfi Coast between Positano and Amalfi, known for its 12th-century churches and linked to the coast by local buses.
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Praiano is a town on the Amalfi Coast, between Amalfi and Positano, in the province of Salerno. Its whole municipal area falls within the coast's UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed since 1997. The comune also includes the hamlets of Marina di Praia and Vettica Maggiore, each with its own church and festivals.
Visitors come for the churches and the coast road, the SS 163 Amalfitana. The Church of San Luca Evangelista dates to 1123 and holds 16th-century paintings by Giovanni Bernardo Lama. The Church of San Giovanni Battista has a maiolica tiled floor from the 12th and 13th centuries. Summer is hot and dry, with an average of about 26.8 °C in August, while more than 1,700 mm of rain a year falls mostly in autumn, winter and spring. Three or four nights leaves time for the churches and the coast.
Praiano in five
- Choose it as a base, not a day tripMost of the pleasure is the evening light and the quiet after day-trippers leave. The coast bus passes along the road, so Positano and Amalfi are short rides away.Positano
- Walk down to Marina di PraiaThe small cove with a pebble beach and boats sits at the foot of a stairway, with a few places to eat. Allow time for the climb back, or ask a taxi in advance for luggage.
- Check where the bus stopsStops lie along the coast road, and your hotel may be above or below the road. Ask for the nearest stop and the stairs before booking.Amalfi Coast
- Book a sunset tableSunset terraces fill in summer, and many restaurants and hotels close outside the season. Check opening dates before you travel in spring or late autumn.
Need to know
- Airport
- Naples (NAP), about 1.5 to 2 hours by road
- Getting there
- Train to Sorrento or Salerno, then coast bus or seasonal ferry
- Getting around
- On foot with stairs; coast buses to Positano and Amalfi
- Best base
- Along the coast road or near Marina di Praia
- Time needed
- 1 to 3 nights
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryRain14 rainy daysHigh13°Low10°Many closuresJanuaryRain
Poor
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 10°
- Precipitation
- 154 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Many closures
- FebruaryPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh13°Low10°Quiet, coolFebruaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 10°
- Precipitation
- 115 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Quiet, cool
- MarchPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh14°Low11°Hotels reopenMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 110 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hotels reopen
- AprilPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh16°Low13°Mild, EasterAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 16°
- Low
- 13°
- Precipitation
- 58 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, Easter
- MayClear9 rainy daysHigh19°Low16°Warm, quietMayClear
Good
- High
- 19°
- Low
- 16°
- Precipitation
- 75 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, quiet
- JuneClear4 rainy daysHigh24°Low21°SwimmingJuneClear
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 24 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Swimming
- JulyClear2 rainy daysHigh27°Low24°Hot, busyJulyClear
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 14 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, busy
- AugustClear4 rainy daysHigh27°Low24°Peak, FerragostoAugustClear
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Peak, Ferragosto
- SeptemberClear8 rainy daysHigh25°Low21°Warm seaSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 114 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm sea
- OctoberClear10 rainy daysHigh21°Low18°Mild, calmerOctoberClear
Good
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 119 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, calmer
- NovemberRain17 rainy daysHigh18°Low15°Rain, closuresNovemberRain
Poor
- High
- 18°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 283 mm
- Rainy days
- 17
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rain, closures
- DecemberRain12 rainy daysHigh14°Low11°Quiet, closedDecemberRain
Poor
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 174 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Quiet, closed
Average daily high and low in Praiano, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Praiano
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
16
- Feels like
- 13°
- Humidity
- 75%
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 23%
Positano
01:55 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today19°16°23%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 19°, Low 16°. Chance of rain 23%.
- Wed20°15°0%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 20°, Low 15°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu20°16°43%Thursday: Cloudy. High 20°, Low 16°. Chance of rain 43%.
- Fri18°17°53%Friday: Rain. High 18°, Low 17°. Chance of rain 53%.
- Sat18°13°53%Saturday: Cloudy. High 18°, Low 13°. Chance of rain 53%.
- Sun19°10°51%Sunday: Cloudy. High 19°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 51%.
- Mon21°10°35%Monday: Cloudy. High 21°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 35%.
Updated 11:50 PM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Every year
- Jun–JulNapoli Teatro Festival ItaliaNaples, a day trip
- SepFesta di PiedigrottaNaples, a day trip
Day trips by train
- Positanoabout 10 to 20 min by coast busPastel lanes and beaches, with crowds at midday.Read the guide
- Amalfiabout 15 to 25 min by coast busThe cathedral and ferries to Salerno and Capri in season.Read the guide
- Minoriabout 30 min by bus via AmalfiA quieter beach town with a Roman villa and a walk to Maiori.Read the guide
Before you go to Praiano
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Rules for Praiano, checked
- Most non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area. Check entry rules on the Italian visa site before you book.Source
- Dial 112 for police, fire or an ambulance anywhere in Italy.
- Cover shoulders and knees before entering the churches in Praiano, Marina di Praia and Vettica Maggiore.
Plan around Praiano
Regions, cities and the rules every visitor needs
Read the guideAmalfi CoastTowns, buses, ferries and the coast road
Read the guidePositanoThe cliff village a short ride west
Read the guideMinoriA flatter, quieter town on the coast
Read the guideeSIM options for ItalyData plans compared for a European trip
Read the guideSchengen 90/180 ruleHow long you can stay across Italy and its neighbors
Read the guidePraiano FAQ
Is Praiano a good base for the Amalfi Coast?
Yes, if you want quiet evenings and lower prices and do not mind the bus. It sits between Positano and Amalfi, so both are short rides, but you will need to climb stairs to reach many rooms.
Is Praiano better than Positano?
It is calmer and cheaper, with good sunsets, but it has fewer shops, restaurants and beach clubs. Positano wins for atmosphere and a first visit; Praiano wins for a slow, quieter stay.
What is there to do in Praiano?
Swim and sunbathe at Marina di Praia, walk the cliff stairs and lanes and watch the sunset from a terrace. It is a base for the coast rather than a destination with sights of its own.
How do you get to Praiano?
By coast bus from Sorrento or Amalfi, or by seasonal boat on some routes to Marina di Praia. There is no train station, so ride to Sorrento or Salerno and change. Check timetables the evening before.
Is Praiano good for families?
It can be, but the stairs are a challenge with strollers and young children. Choose a hotel at road level, check access to the cove and plan beach days around the climb.