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Praiano is an ancient village on the Amalfi Coast, and is situated halfway between Positano and Amalfi.

The B&b Villa Il Frantoio is a b&b in the Amalfi coast; it is located in the core of Praiano, on Via Francesco Russo 36, just a few minutes walk from the centre of Vettica Maggiore.

The main Sita bus stop, as well as restaurants and bars are nearby. Here at the villa you will enjoy the evening sun until 8:30 pm during the summer and the splendid view of Capri, Positano and Li Galli island. The walk from the parking area to the villa consists of approximately 40 steps and leads to a communal path of about 200 meters. The walk to the village center is about 200 steps. Parking facilities are available at 12 Euros per day. It is advisable to make parking arrangements prior to your arrival.

Praiano and Vettica are ancient villages like all others on the Amalfi Coast, and are situated halfway between Positano and Amalfi. The origins of these two villages are unfortunately unknown to us because of the few documents found so far. Praiano, Antica Plagianum, facing east gives you the opportunity to enjoy the sun and moonrise, whilst Vettica Maggiore (where il Frantoio is set) faces west and from there you can admire wonderful sunsets behind the “Faraglioni” of Capri. Praiano has always been a fishing village and until few years ago fishing was the main profession. The old village was situated by the sea, but due to the saracen’s invasion, pestilences, and other natural calamities, they were obliged to move higher up in the mountains for safety reasons.

During the “Angioino” and Preroyal periods many fortresses were built along the sea. Many of these are still in good condition and can be seen along our marvellous coast. They also built a lot of houses with Mediterranean style roofs, looking like eagles nests lying among the rocks and terraced gardens with dry built walls made of local stones. The villagers also took up farming and grew products typical of the region such as citrus fruits, potatoes, tomatoes, grapes, barley. The council crest of Praiano includes oranges in it’s design , signifying the importance of agriculture. In the “Angioino” time, Praiano was bestowed the title of Universitas, an honour only few villages received. With that title, Praiano was able to become more independent. Still its financial relationship with Amalfi lasted until the 17th century. Silk and linen manufacturing along with the art of creating fishing nets provided other means of making a living. Men, apart from being good fishermen, used to fish and sell local corals to the factories of Torre del Greco.

In 1924 a very bad landslide destroyed the Praia beach area. It was disastrous for the village as it was the location where most activities took place and where most local goods were traded. The “Cala della Gavitella”, located at Vettica di Praiano, another beach similar to the Praia , was also used as a trading place and for the storage of goods in the so called “magazzeni”. Spread around both villages 15 churches and chapels were built, with most being for private use. The two main churches were built after the Lepanto battle at the end of the 16th century: the Church of Saint Luca is located in Praiano and Saint Gennaro in Vettica Maggiore.

Staying at a bed and breakfast in Praiano as Villa Il Frantoio, means fully enjoy the wonders of these places, because the b&b is just a short walk from all the beauty of the Amalfi Coast: Amalfi, Capri, Ravello, Sorrento.. real gems of nature!

Reach us by private transportation

In order to reach the b&b in Praiano from Naples, use the Autostrada A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria. Exit the highway in Castellammare di Stabia, just after Pompeii. Drive towards Sorrento and then follow Positano. Praiano is the village immediately after Positano. Once reached Praiano village centre you need to drive towards San Luca church and park your car on via Costantinopoli Vettica Maggiore.

The b&b is located at 300 meters on via Francesco Russo n. 36, in a pedestrian area, not reachable by car.

Reach us by public transportation

If you intend to get here by public transportation, having as base the train station of Naples, use the Circumvesuviana local train to Sorrento, or if your starting point is the airport of Naples then you could use either the Alibus to the train station and then the local train to Sorrento or the Curreri direct bus to Sorrento. Once you’ve reached Sorrento, you could get on the Sita bus and continue to Praiano. From the centre of the village of Praiano (Vettica Maggiore stop), you can walk up the flight of steps via Francesco Russo and reach the b&b at civic number 36 (about 200 steps) or hop on the local bus Flavio Gioia and get off at the stop Muriciello and continue by foot to Via Francesco Russo (about 400 meters).

Via Francesco Russo, 36
84010 - Praiano