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In the Middle Ages Praiano was one of the estates of Old Republic Amalfitana. Indeed the nucleus, since then, was characterized by housing two entities: the hamlet of Praiano up and the house of Major Vettica below. A division that characterized the work using what mother nature provides. And so while upstream there were peasants, down there were fishermen. But the spontaneous birth and training in household seems to be the second Praiano many scholars and history prior to the Republic of Amalfi.

Leopoldo Cassese wrote: "We know that, because of the charm of their climate and dell'incanto their views, the most important of the coast, since the first century were scattered in sumptuous villas and rich liberti emperors, and probably this is an indication that those places had to be part of imperial domains. For the owners of this day villas which have two major examples to Minor and Positano potettero refugees seek protection if the Empire still existed low note after the eruption Pliniana 79 AD. " On the other hand, the same origin of the name, Pelagianum, (offshore), and Plagianum become corrupt in Praiano - as the prof. Giuseppe Gargano gives the idea of antiquity. In fact the story seems to be somewhat 'stepmother in providing extensive information on this country, which had its history linked to that of the most famous Amalfi. However the presence of the name, although minimal, is constant over the centuries. It's like a small footprint that is lost in a big impression, but that still leaves a trace. In the Middle Ages, age Angevin, the two houses of of Praiano and Vettica Maggiore, buy some importance, since some local families have affrancate by certain maritime servitude against Amalfi. Some documents 1400-1500 shops to speak of Praia. There is talk in'400, a caravel pulled dry on the beach of Praiano.

In addition, the strong character of these seafaring people is also illustrated by a fresco in the now diroccata "House of Navigator", where Spanish ships were represented'500. It is time Angevin the most beautiful watchtower on the existing shoreline. It was, in fact, Charles I of Anjou in 1278 at the Tower will Assiola, known as the "Scioli" in the maintenance of Praiano. In this place was built a berth for ships called "scarricaturo", a symbol of trade and commerce. A city thus sailor, who has had this thriving business until'700, but also an active cities, industries, where packaged the "wrong wire", it worked linen and, in more recent times, is packaged nets for the hair and made the brine of anchovies. At Easter, also, there was a tradition to weave palms, to make holiday decorations. And then there were the coral, people who had always been accustomed to sacrifices, with the faces where the sun and salt had imprinted the indelible marks of hard everyday. Al wore an earlobe earring: Saracen ancient tradition that calls to mind songs and prayers to the "Mamma Schiavona." Giovanni Scala writes: "Since ancient times, between 1300-1400 and until the end of 1800, to Praiano is practiced fishing for coral. It was a good job despite enormous sacrifices required. For some documents acts of sale dated coral 1400-1500 shows that, at that time, for a roll of coral need three Taren and 10 grains: tarenis tribus et granis decem. It was a tough job, which is handed down from father to son. A profession that made it, though, especially the owners. An old ballad says Quanno levaimo a cimma 'on earth, perdiettimo' or nomme and Christian and every ppoco daughters' and dog stevano ce t 'on chiammà. It was going to sail up to Ponza and in the event of poor fishing there all'Asinara is pushed up, and if calava wind and there was "Calia of the sea" (calm sea) we went rowing. For their part the women of Praiano helped the family economy. When the bad weather did not allow work on the rubble and bring the beasts to pasture, women worked Praiano hair. There were a lot of the retina that have written history with the "ligne" and "Crucell." In summer the "Crucell" was used to Recalling the networks, but in winter plaited hair long lines to make nets which were used mainly to contain "the tuppi." unusual Since the final step was short and so a group of girls met for only do this job and "Under the great linden St. Gennaro a Vettica between cunt and songs sfornavano nets on nets. "Retinitis Vettica paid to the" half of the fourth, quarter or half of the gain, the church, so much so that in 1905 with this money fii can erect an altar dedicated the "Martyrdom of St. Gennaro. "

With the same "half of the fourth", a group of Praiano retina bought artistic shepherds wooden crib for the church of S. Luke, then went stolen in the late'60s with ex voti.Una history, that of the people of Praiano, which combines the everyday with prayer and faith.
And the example of the retina is not isolated. A competition of people came in 1735 and then in 1975 the old church and Abbey S. Maria to Castro. This is an ancient monastery that sits on a hill overlooking the valley of Campo, with considerable prestige in the centuries passed. Do not forget that, canonically, Praiano depended dall'Abate of Positano, who, as Joseph relates Vespolate, its Badia WB Blessed Virginis et Viti Martyris had jurisdiction on other very distant churches including the church of S. Cross the beach of Vettica Maggiore and the church of S. Vito in Praia of Praiano. To reach S Maria Castra need to take a difficult path that crosses the entire valley of Fontanella. According to a legend at the heart of this original church was erected on the site where it was found an image of Our Lady of Grace sull'intonaco painted a piece of wall. The discovery in local tradition, is linked to a miracle. We must not, however, rejected the hypothesis that this could be a painting done by some monaco hermit withdrawn at that place in prayer and contemplation. Many were and still are many settlements of these monks in the Amalfi Coast. It bears witness prof. Adriano Caffaro in a study on rock settlements in this part of the province Salerno.

On the other hand, as it relates don Federico Zincone, a priest and administrator of the church of S. Maria to Castro, through a document dated 1848, the picture was found by a woman while Cerasuolo grazed vaccine under un'edera in a rostineto. In 1735, to prevent infiltration of rainwater that threatened to irreparably ruin the church, it was decided to cover a roof with the entire surface abbey, including that of the primitive church. The tiles were brought from Salerno (three trips with boats transportation), while the beams were brought through the mountain of Agerola. The tiles were carried on shoulders by Gavitella. All volunteers men, women and children. The relationship of faith, then, the people of Praiano with the many churches and the symbols of popular devotional continues at a constant expression of intimate or choir.

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