famous road
Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Praiano
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Praiano
Praiano works well as a base: 5 minutes from Positano, 3km from Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei).
Praiano is in Campania, Italy, with about 2,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Positano, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Praiano?
Within an hour or so of Praiano: Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) (3 km), Fiordo di Furore (3 km), Spiaggia Grande di Positano (4 km), Bar Internazionale Positano (4 km).
Are there any good drives near Praiano?
The nearest famous roads are Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei), Amalfi Coast Road (SS163) and Nastro Azzurro (SS145).
Where is Praiano?
Praiano is in Campania, Italy, about 4 km from Positano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,087
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.6121, 14.5246
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Praiano
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Fiordo di Furore
A slot-canyon inlet on the Amalfi drive where a huddle of fishermen's houses hides beneath the SS163 road bridge: once a Mediterranean high-diving championship venue. Blink at the wrong hairpin and you drive straight past it.
3 km · about 5 min drive
beach
Spiaggia Grande di Positano
A picturesque Amalfi Coast beach beneath the pastel-coloured cliffside village of Positano.
4 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Bar Internazionale Positano
A clifftop bar on the Amalfi Coast road where travelers pause to take in one of the world's most spectacular coastal driving views with an espresso.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Positano
A picturesque cliffside village on the Amalfi Coast with pastel-colored houses cascading down to the sea.
4 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Positano Viewpoint
The classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
4 km · about 10 min drive
national park
Amalfi Coast Protected Area
A UNESCO-listed stretch of dramatic Mediterranean coastline with terraced lemon groves and pastel villages.
7 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
Amalfi Coast Road (SS163)
Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
7 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Praiano
- Right herePath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- Right herePositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
- Right hereAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- Right hereNastro Azzurro (SS145)The 'Blue Ribbon' road winding along the Sorrento Peninsula ridge toward Positano, serving cliff-edge panoramas over both the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast before joining the SS163.
- Right hereAmalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)The cliff-hugging Blue Ribbon road between Sorrento and Salerno - breathtaking, narrow and often gridlocked in summer.
- Right hereRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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