Rivello - Museums Mostra Permanente di Archeologia The Permanent Exhibition of Archaeology exhibits objects that have been found in the area, especially in the locality “Serra Città”. Thanks to these findings it is possible to understand that this society was founded on pastoral agriculture and craftsmanship. In fact, among the objects there are both common crockery and fine frame weights. All these items help to understand the variety of this place and how it has developed over time.
Rivello - Museums Mostra Permanente di Archeologia The Permanent Exhibition of Archaeology exhibits objects that have been found in the area, especially in the locality “Serra Città”. Thanks to these findings it is possible to understand that this society was founded on pastoral agriculture and craftsmanship. In fact, among the objects there are both common crockery and fine frame weights. All these items help to understand the variety of this place and how it has developed over time.
Maratea - Monuments Statua del Redentore The Statue of Cristo Redentore is a colossal sculpture placed on the top of Mount San Biagio, in Maratea. It was built by the Florentine artist Bruno Innocenti between 1963 and 1965. With its 22 meters of height, it ranks the third position among the sculptures dedicated to Christ in Europe and the seventh position in the world.
Maratea - Historic Centres Centro storico The Historic Center of Maratea is characterized by several churches, alleys, stone portals and strongly suggestive corners. In fact, in the Old Town there are some of the 44 churches that rise on the territory of Maratea.
Maratea - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Castrocucco The Castrocucco Castle is very old. Thanks to some historical finds, we can say that it dates back to the 9th century. Unfortunately, today it is not possible to see its entire original structure, but only a few ruins. From these the medieval style is denoted. It is currently open to the public, for the part that remains observable.
Maratea - Churches and places of worship Chiesetta della Madonna degli Ulivi The church of Our Lady of Olives or Snow is an ancient hermitage, of likely Byzantine origin, located behind the Basilica of San Biagio al Castello. Inside it preserves frescoes, depicting the Madonna with Child and Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Maratea - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Maria Maggiore The church of Santa Maria Maggiore is a religious building in the historical center of Maratea. The importance of the church in the panorama of the city, bring the population to just call it mother church.
Maratea - Churches and places of worship Chiesa dell'Immacolata The Church of the Immacolata is one of the three churches that overlook on the Borgo di Maratea, and is close to the square where there is the town hall.
Maratea - Walls, towers and gates Torre Apprezzami l'Asino (Melesino) Torre Appreciami the Donkey Ruderi, also known as Melesino, is one of the coastal towers of the locality of Maratea. It was built in 1566 on a promontory. Its structure is divided into two parts: one, the oldest one in circular shape, and the other, more recent in a pyramidal trunk shape. The two parts were built at two different times, that's why the diversified form. The name of the building comes from a pleasant story. Today it is open to visit and is in good condition.
Maratea - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Crivi The Crivi Tower was built in 1566 on a rocky promontory. It was part of the coastal defensive system of the Kingdom of Naples. It has a square structure, characterized by a series of lintels each of which has three drains. It is now a ruin, although it is well preserved externally.