Praiano, even though it is a centre of costal strip, it has an area upstream the built up area which has all characteristics of hill centres with wide terraced areas but a lot of maquis too.

In fact, the territory of this area of the coast has an index of terraced area lower than the eastern area since the economy of these places was more linked to fishing and then springs are less present and spread.

The upper area of the municipality is crossed by Dei path with its breathtaking landscapes and vegetation which departs from woods in the initial part of the route to arrive to maquis, with arbutus and blueberries, whose fruits, especially in autumn, cheer up excursionists. Just along the path it is also possible to see one of the most beautiful monastery, the one of S. Maria del Castro.