Statue of Redemeer - the Christ - Maratea
The Christ of Maratea. He is not only a spiritual guide.
Situated in the ancient Maratea Superior, also known as Castle, a work by the Florentine sculptor Bruno Innocenti (Florence 1906-1986) and commissioned by Count Stefano Rivetti di Valcervo, the Christ the Redeemer statue of Maratea was erected in 1965 on the summit of Mount San Biagio where a commemorative stone cross had stood.
For more information on the realization of the Statue and on the author B. Innocenti, we suggest reading the interesting work by Prof. Biagio Limongi "THE CHRIST THE REDEEMER OF BRUNO INNOCENTI", MTS Editions, 2025
The Numbers of the Christ of Maratea
Second in size only to Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Maratea’s statue stands 21 metres tall, with an arm span of 19 metres and a face measuring 3 metres.
The statue is made of reinforced concrete coated with a mixture of white cement and Carrara marble.
Due to the particular configuration of the face, the statue, an unmistakable point of reference for seafarers, gives the impression to a distant observer that it is looking, contrary to reality, towards the sea.
The statue features an internal technical void useful for reaching the top for maintenance work, with a non-usable iron ladder for tourist purposes.
The belvedere at the base of the statue is the most panoramic point in all of Maratea's territory, offering an exceptional 360° view of the coastline's magical profile and the inner mountains.
The motorway to reach the mountain's peak is highly spectacular, with final winding turns that rest on pillars several meters high.
In the summer, due to the strong tourist influx, car access is limited to a parking lot just a few hundred meters from the peak, called Madonna degli Ulivi, from where a shuttle service takes visitors to the Basilica of San Biagio and the Christ statue.
The Statue and the Basilica
The statue stands directly opposite the Sanctuary of San Biagio (Saint Blaise), the Armenian martyr and patron saint of Maratea, whose relics have been kept in the basilica since AD 732
The Basilica is open for visit with the proper decorum of a place of prayer throughout the day except during the times when sacred functions are held.
Along the pedestrian path slightly uphill that leads from the Basilica to the Statue, one passes through the ruins of the old Maratea Castle, levelled to the ground by the French after its surrender following a long siege in December 1806.
The entire route and the two belvedere, of the Basilica and the Statue, are ideal places to take photographs of the beautiful panorama of Maratea.
For shopping there are local craft shops and a Bar restaurant.
The most memorable time to visit the Castle Village is during the days of the Feast of St. Blaise; for the romantics, walks at sunset or dawn in the vivid light of June are particularly suggestive...
USEFUL INFO
TO VISIT THE CHRIST OF MARATEA
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours a day with free entry
ADDRESS: Maratea, Borgo Castello - Cima del Monte San Biagio, approx. 640 m.a.s.l.
ZTL - PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE
FEES AND HOURS
The Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL), with attached parking and shuttle service, will be in operation:
From the first Saturday of April to May 17, 2026
On holidays and pre-holiday days
Hours: from 9:00 to 21:00
From May 23 to June 30, 2026
Every day
Hours: from 9:00 to 21:00
From July 1 to August 31, 2026
Every day
Hours: from 9:00 to 22:00
From September 1 to September 30, 2026
Every day
Hours: from 9:00 to 21:00
From the first Saturday of October to November 2, 2026
On holiday and pre-holiday days
Hours: from 9:00 to 21:00
From March 27 to May 16, 2027
On holidays and pre-holiday days
Hours: from 9:00 to 21:00
From May 22 to June 30, 2027
Every day
Hours: from 9:00 to 21:00
From July 1 to August 31, 2027
Every day
Hours: from 9:00 to 22:00
From September 1 to September 30, 2027
Every day
Hours: from 9:00 to 21:00
From the first Saturday of October to November 2, 2027
On holiday and pre-holiday days
Hours: from 9:00 to 21:00
During the rest of the year, visitors can drive directly to the free car park in front of the Basilica of San Biagio (shown as the leftmost car park on the map).
Fees:
PARKING
- Cars and Motorcycles, 1 hour € 4.00
For every 15 minutes after the first hour €1.00, with a maximum of 3 hours totaling €12.00
- Buses, Caravans, and other vehicles equal to or larger than 3 meters €17.00 per hour
For every 20 minutes subsequent to the first hour € 5.00,
LOST TICKET € 12.00
The parking is managed exclusively by the Local Police of Maratea
FOR ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE LOCAL TOWN HALL OR POLICE - phone: 0973 - 877982
SHUTTLE SERVICE
- €1.50 per person round trip
N.B.: on the shuttle are allowed ONLY SMALL DOGS
HYGIENE SERVICES
- Sanitary service use: € 0.50 per single access
For further information and updates, it is recommended to contact the Local Police of Maratea.
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