San Tommaso
A beautifully situated 16th century chapel with a great view
The first evidence of the existence of this chapel comes from the minutes of a pastoral visit on October 20th, 1593. Even then the church appeared to be at risk of collapse because of water infiltration. Beautifully located, it has a simple shape, with a rectangular floor plan, vaulted ceilings and stucco decorations. Inside, it is decorated with a stucco altar surmounted by a large sixteenth-century painting by an unknown artist that represents the Madonna and Child in the center, the figure of a pope with St. Francis on the left and on the right, St. Thomas the Apostle and St. Andrew.
On the left side there is an eighteenth-century wooden statue depicting the Immaculate Virgin. On the right, a large eighteenth-century sculpture of Christ on the cross. Also on the right is the entrance to the sacristy, with a lovely view of the sea, from Capo Sottile to the Cape of Conca.
Amalfi Coasting is a “pet project” of a community organization started in the town of Praiano in 2013. We developed this web site as a tool to invite people from all over the world to get to know our town, discover its "secrets" and embrace it not just as a great tourist destination but also as a community, with its people, its traditions and all of its offerings.
A Convent in Paradise
In the XVI century, Dominican monks moved from Naples to build a convent high above the sea, on the side of a mountain, with a great view of Positano and Capri
San Gennaro
This church is the only example of baroque architecture on the Coast
San Luca l'Evangelista
This Romanesque-style church is designed on a Latin cross plan with three naves
San Giovanni
As St John once was the saint patron of Praiano this was its main church
Santa Maria di Costantinopoli
The small square in front of the church has a great 180-degree view of the coast from Capri and Positano
S.S. Annunziata a la Praia
The old church survived time and pirate incursions until a massive landslide destroyed it
Santa Caterina di Alessandria
The original church probably dates back to the 11th century
San Nicola
Above the front door is a wooden choir with a beautiful XVIII century pipe organ