Maratea, located in the province of Potenza, is an ideal stop for those who love the sea. A popular tourist destination thanks to the presence of the sea, sandy beaches, seabed ideal for snorkeling and diving in clear waters (for 4 consecutive years from 2016 to 2019 is Blue Flag), in addition to the presence of a historic town.
Indice:
- History of Maratea
- The center storic of Maratea
- The beaches and the sea of Maratea
- Food and wine tradition
- Where stay to Maratea
Maratea’s origin and history
Maratea is castled on Mount San Biagio, nicknamed the pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The constitution of Maratea dates back, according to the most confirmed version, to the 8th century BC, when the Greek colonizers would have founded a inhabited nucleus on the top of the current mountain. In 1700 Maratea became an important trading port.
The name of this city seems,derive from the Greek meaning land of the wild fennel, small plant that is born in this place. According to another version, the name Maratea was instead coined by Greek settlers at the time of Magna Greece along the Gulf of Polycastro.
The town of maratea
Diritti dell’immagine : Basilicataturistica.it
“The city of 44 churches” is that also known Maratea because of its numerous churches, hermits, newsagents and monasteries scattered throughout the city and much of the surrounding territory.
In the old town of Maratea, in Piazza Cavour reigns the Church of the Sorrow, dating back to the seventeenth century, in the Baroque style with a fresco depicting the Sorrowful Madonna and on the right wall of the nave is painted “The Martyr of St. Biagio”, from the seventeenth century.
It is also interesting to visit the Church of the Immaculate, adorned with precious frescoes, the Church of St. Mary Major and the Church of Our Lady of Olives, an ancient hermitage that preserves frescoes from the 14th-15th century.
The town of Maratea, full of narrow alleys, white houses offers renowned restaurants to dine in.
The sea the beaches of Maratea
If you are in Maratea you can’t visit the Marina di Maratea, where you can find beaches and natural caves. In the summer you can visit the well-known Cave of Wonders, also called the Marina Cave of Maratea, discovered in 1929 during the construction of s.S. 19 of the Calabries. The cave, which has an area of about 90 meters, has a single room. Going down the artificial steps carved into the rock, you reach the floor, topped with columns, stalagmites and large stalrates.
On Mount San Biagio dominates the huge sculpture CHrist the Redeemer, twenty-one meters high.
The Cala Jannita beach, known as “The Black Beach”, precisely because of the dark color of its sand, is another natural site that is worth seeing if you go to Maratea besides the beach of Macarro, one of the best known and frequented, where the blue of the sea merges with the gray of the sand and the greenery of the vegetation.
Don’t forget the beach of the Castrocucco shoal, where the rocks have created an enchanting natural pool or the beach of A’Gnola, sandy and extensive.
Food and wine tradition
The lucan gastronomic traditions are different, in Maratea it is definitely worth tasting the traditionally handmade pasta, such as fusilli, macaroni and strangles priests.
You can’t miss the fish soup with the marateota, that is, rock fish and red pepper, sweet or spicy.
Herbs, legumes, vegetables and lampascioni, a variety of wild onions, can certainly not miss.
Where stay in Maratea
If with the charm of the Village and the sea we convinced you to spend a pleasant holiday in Maratea you can stay in one of the hotels selected by us.
Hotel Martino
On the Gulf of Policastro, Marina di Maratea is located at the Hotel Martino, with the beach just a 5-minute walk away, however, shuttle service.
There is a heated indoor pool, with a hot tub area, with a sauna, free parking and WiFi in the hall.
The rooms are air-conditioned and some also have a private balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Guests staying at this Hotel can also visit the gardens with olive trees, tables and chairs for a relaxing stop.
At the Neptune Inn, the hotel’s restaurant, you can taste the typical dishes prepared with local ingredients, including olive oil produced by the owner, eating on a terrace overlooking the sea.
<<<For information and book at the best guaranteed price click here >>>
Hotel Gabbiano
Located in the secluded bay of Acquafredda, Hotel Gabbiano is a 1-minute walk from the beach, offers sea and mountain views, an outdoor pool, a private beach, and free WiFi in all areas.
Rooms are equipped with satellite TV, air conditioning and mini bars, many with sea views, and the property also offers a table tennis area.
At the restaurant you can eat fresh fish dishes.
The Hotel also offers its customers, from September to November, organized fishing trips.
>>For information and book at the best guaranteed price click here >>>
La Locanda delle Donne Monache
La Locnda Delle Donne Nuns is located in the alleys of the old town of Maratea, in an environment rich in history and culture, located in an ancient convent, where you can admire architectural views in every corner of the 18th century monastery.
All rooms offer tub or shower, refined linen, direct phone line, TV, free wi-fi, air conditioning, balcony or window and 24-hour room service.
Breakfast is served buffet with wide choice between sweet and salty, and homemade cakes. On request, gluten-free and lactosused products are available ideal for intolerant or celiac.
From inside the Hotel for guests there is access to the bar and restaurant the Sacello, a charming setting with its stone walls on a large porch on the garden. The cuisine offers the flavors of the sea with the culinary tradition of Lucana.
For information and book at the best guaranteed price click here >>>
Hotel Ristorante Borgo la Tana
Hotel Restaurant Borgo La Tana is an 11-minute walk from L’Agnola beach, the largest on the coast of Maratea,
It offers an outdoor pool with hot tub, sun terrace with panoramic views of the mountains and sea you can also get fitness thanks to the dedicated area, wellness services and free use of Wi-Fi and parking.
It is possible to taste typical dishes of Lucan cuisine and the bar serves cocktails, fine wines and light snacks, breakfast instead during the summer period is served on the terrace.
The rooms are equipped with balcony or terrace,provided with satellite TV, private bathroom and, in some cases, small garden. Accommodation with a small kitchenette is available on request.
The property offers discounts for car and scooter rentals and on boat and kayak excursions, a free shuttle that leads to the myrtle beach with loungers and umbrellas always free.
For information and book at the best guaranteed price click here >>>
