Praiano | |
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Comune di Praiano | |
![]() View of Vettica Maggiore, a frazione of Praiano. | |
Coordinates: 40°37′N 14°32′E / 40.617°N 14.533°E | |
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 and St. Luke |
Saint day | 19 September and 18 October |
Website | Official website |
Praiano (Italian pronunciation: [praˈjaːno]) 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.[3] According to data of the year 2015, the town's population constitutes 2,045 inhabitants.[4]