San Giovanni Battista, Praiano

Name: San Giovanni Battista
Address: Praiano, Italy

#2 among attractions in Praiano

Top attraction, Church, Romanesque architecture

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The Church of San Giovanni Battista is a church located in the center of Praiano, a small comune located on the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy. Constructed in the Romanesque style, San Giovanni Battista has a rectangular plan and a vaulted ceiling, featuring Italian Baroque design elements on the inside. Dating back to the 11th–12th centuries, the church features a very well preserved maiolica flora- and fauna-inspired tiled floor and a pipe organ from Neapolitan organ masters. ()

Coordinates: 40°36'41"N, 14°32'1"E

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San Giovanni Battista – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bagni d'Arienzo Beach Club, Grotta dello Smeraldo, Spiaggia Grande, Amalfi Cathedral.

2.3 miNW
40°37'37"N • 14°29'45"E
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