In ancient times, according to the tradition, the name Praiano was Palagianum, but the centre had birth and consolidated itself in medieval time following the glorious Amalfi deeds.

During centuries people from Praiano dedicated themselves above all to maritime trade and to fishing while those who lived in the upper part of the village started cultivating terraced gardens.

In a locality called Praia, where a small inlet still offers recover to fisherman’s boats, it is still possible to see ancient “monazzeri” which allowed fishermen to haul boats and to repair themselves when sea conditions did not allow to go out fishing.