Maratea is part of the Basilicata region and is the only city in the region located on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Thanks to its beautiful landscapes and shoreline, Maratea is called the "pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea", and due to the presence of a significant number of churches and chapels, Maratea is called "the city of 44 churches."
Maratea includes several small villages: Aquafredda, Cesuta, Fiumicello, Porto, Marina and Castello, Castro Cuco, stretched along the coast, and Castello, Santa Caterina, Massa, Brefaro, located on the hills with a stunning sea view.
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How to get here
The nearest airports are in Salerno ( 139 km), Naples (211 km) and Lamezia Terme (217 km). Maratea is 3 hours away by regional train or 2 hours by train from InterCity, departing from Naples Central Station. Alternatively, take the train "Eurostar" to the neighboring town of Sapri.
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By car
Traveling by car, take the A3 motorway leading from Naples, exit from the motorway towards Lagonegro North / Maratea, then proceed by local roads to Maratea
The second option is the coastal highway Via Nazionale, leading from the region of Campania, located on the border with Basilicata (about 20 km to Maratea).
Beaches of Maratea
The coastline of Maratea is characterized by the 32nd kilometers of rocky coastline and more than 20 beaches are the beaches of Castrocucco, Fiumicello, Maccaro (the beach with black sand), and the beaches of Aquafredda (10 km to the north) and Marina di Maratea (5 km to the south) along the coastal road. And in the center of Centro Sub Maratea, based in Santa Caterina, who want to go diving courses, go on excursions or go fishing.
Entertainments, sightseeing and attractions Maratea
The old town of Maratea is located on the northern slopes of the mountain San Biagio , at the top of which, according to the project of the Florentine sculptor Bruno Innocenti in 1965, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer was erected from Carrara marble
On the main street of the historical center of Maratea are three oldest churches: the Church of the Sorrowful Virgin Mary (Chiesa dell'Addolorata) lagoveschenskaya Church (Chiesa dell'Annunziata) and the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Chiesa dell'Immacolata).
The Church of the Sorrowful Virgin Mary, built in 1620, is characterized by a stone obelisk erected in front of it. On the facade of the church there are frescoes of an unknown artist with the image of the Mother of God and Golgotha, and in an interior decorated in neoclassical style with the elegance of the Baroque - one nave with three marble altars of the 18th century.
The Annunciation Church dates back to the beginning of the 16th century. Above the church gate is a 17th century fresco depicting the Annunciation scene, and on both sides of the portal are figures of 16th century stone lions. In the interior, the painting "Martyrdom of St. Lawrence" by an unknown artist and the picture "Annunciation" attributed to Simon from Florence are of interest.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception was built in the 18th century on the ruins of an older church dedicated to St. Peter. The interior of the church is notable for its marble altar, sculpture of the "Immaculate Conception" of the 18th century and two paintings of the same period with the image of Saint Vlasius and St. Peter.
Surroundings of Maratea
Settlement of Aquafredd, located on the north coast of Maratea and attracting tourists with its rocky coastline framed by pine forests, is remarkable for the Nitti villa of the early 19th century, located on a hilltop with stunning views of the sea.
Porto is the center of the local fishing industry formed around the world Maratea's modern marina, and the Marina di Maratea, located on the south coast, is notable for its 10 most beautiful beaches and an ancient cave discovered in 1929 during the construction of the expressway . The so-called "Cave of Wonders" or Grotta di Sicilia, Marina begins with an artificially created 6-kilometer corridor passing under the road and leading to a single hall 65 m long, 20 m wide and 8 m high, strewn with stalactites and stalagmites . For visitors, the cave is open in the summer months: 09: 00- 13:00; 15: 30-19: 30 (depending on the month, the schedule may vary), in winter the cave is closed .
The settlement of Castrocucco, located on the outskirts of Maratea, is famous for its magnificent castle Castello di Castroccucco, allegedly built in the 9th century to protect against the invasion of the Saracens. In the 15th century the castle was reconstructed and expanded, and in the 17th century - abandoned. However, at present, some of its elements are still well discernible: the sluice, bastions and remains of walls. Near the castle are found the ruins of an ancient village - about 20 buildings, as well as the tower and the walls of the church.
The settlement of Santa Caterina, located on the slope of the mountain San Biagio is considered the smallest, and Massa is the largest settlement of Maratea. Brefaro is known for producing excellent wine.
Maratea has preserved 6 coastal watch towers of the Kingdom of Naples, dating from the 16th to 17th centuries. Torre dei Cravi is located on the crest of the cliff north of the settlement of Aquafredda, Torre-Apprecamus-l'Asino-north of Csersuta, and Torre-Santavenere in Fiumicello.
Capo-la-Timpa cape has long been the subject of archaeological studies that resulted in the discovery of indigenous settlements that lived in this area in the 15th to 3rd centuries BC . e . A finds from the Roman period are mainly concentrated in the coastal waters of Isola di Santo Gianni Island, located in Gulf Polikastro not far from Maratea . This island owes its name An ancient chapel dedicated to St. John . The archaeological zone around the island is an underwater monument where hundreds of anchors and amphoras were found, samples of which are currently exhibited at the exhibition in the Palazzo de Lieto palace (18 at .) in Maratea . Photo by Maratea (21)