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It counts the hamlets of (frazioni) Melito and San Giuliano; and the rural localities of Acquabona, Alento, Selva and Serre. Until the end of the 16th century, it existed another hamlet named Poglisi (or Puglisi).[6]
Melito lies under the hill where Prignano (1 km far) is located. It is a rural medieval village and its main sights are the Tower Volpe, the Old Fountain and St. Catherine's Chapel.[7][8]
San Giuliano is urbanistically contiguous to Prignano and is nowadays considered a quarter of it. Anciently known as Taverna, it was a post house, and its main sight is St. Julian's Chapel.[7]
Notable churches in the town are San Nicola di Bari, Santa Caterina, San Cosmo e Damiano, Sant'Antonio and San Biagio (originally the church of San Giuliano). There are 4 private antique chapels in the town. There was an Italo-Greek monastery, Santa Sofia, in the locality of Serre.[7]