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2 minutes In a panoramic position on one of the most inspiring expanses along the Gulf of Policastro rises Maratea, magnificent city in the Region of Basilicata. Built on the rocky Monte San Biagio, the city faces a spectacular stretch of the Tyrrhennian Sea.
Chiesa Della Basilica Della St Biagio. Maratea. La Basilicata. L'Italia
The centre of the town (called Maratea Borgo, meaning "Maratea's Old Town") is situated on the northern slopes of Mount San Biagio; other villages in the comune include Acquafredda, Cersuta, Fiumicello, Porto, Marina, Castrocucco (situated on the coast), Castello, Santa Caterina, Massa and Brefaro (situated on the overlooking hills).
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Mt St Biagio sits behind Maratea and above Porto and is one of a number of spectacular peaks along the coast.It reaches 623 meters and is not the highest around but its imposing cliffs that rise up from the ocean and the statue of Jesus Christ at 21 meters at the top make it one of the most spectacular.You cannot beat the views even on a cloudy.
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Relics of Saint Biagio in the Basilica of Maratea San Biagio Day around Italy Other cities have their own particular celebration with bread a protagonist. In Milan, for example, there is the tradition of eating the 'panettone di San Biagio', or rather the last piece, in his honour.
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135 16K views 4 years ago MARATEA MARATEA is a town located in the province of Potenza in the region of Basilicata, Italy. It is known for its stunning natural beauty, including its coastline.
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Monte San Biagio (Maratea) Coordinates: 39ยฐ59โฒ22โณN 15ยฐ43โฒ19โณE. You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Italian. (May 2010) Click for important translation instructions. Monte San Biagio. Highest point.
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Saint Blaise's Basilica, containing his remains on Monte San Biagio (Maratea) in Basilicata, Italy
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In the 850 Maratea joined the Gastaldato of Laino of principality of Salerno and then to move, perhaps in 1077 in domains Normans. In 1284 Maratea is involved in the War of Vespers. In 1324 the parish of the sanctuary of San Biagio is the arcipretura of the territory. But the one on the top of Monte San Biagio is no longer the only center of.
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The history of Maratea dates back to early settlements in the Palaeolithic age, but it was in the Middle Ages that the strategic value of its unique geographic position was realised, sheltering the citadel, on the summit of Mount San Biagio, from the ceaseless raids that followed for several centuries. The new town of Maratea was born where it stands today, on the side of the mountain facing.
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Originally called Madonna delle Grazie, the basilica was renamed San Biagio, in honor of Saint Blaise, bishop of (historical) Armenia, martyr and patron saint of Maratea, whose remains arrived there in 732, shipwrecked during a storm.
A MARATEA LA FESTA DI SAN BIAGIO
The festival of San Biagio, Maratea's patron saint, takes place yearly on the second Saturday in May. The silver bust of San Biagio from the Santuario di San Biagio is covered with a red cloth and ceremoniously carried down the long winding road to Maratea's main piazza. The weeklong celebration begins once the bust is uncovered.
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Maratea is a hidden gem in the not-yet-discovered Basilicata region of Italy and is known as the the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian.. The main church, located on Mount San Biagio at Castello, is the Basilica of Saint Blaise and it is built over the ancient temple of Minerva. Saint Blaise became the patron saint of the town when a ship fleeing the.
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Few traces remain of the ancient Maratea, the fortified citadel that was built on Mount San Biagio in the early Middle Ages, most likely on a previous Roman settlement. The ancient inhabited area was called "castello".
SAN BIAGIO PATRONO DI MARATEA
There is an alternative footpath between Maratea and Monte San Biagio, which ascends the other flank of the hill, and passes another church dedicated to Mary, the Chiesa della Madonna degli Ulivi (Madonna of the Olives). Around Maratea. The settlements around Maratea are interesting to visit or to tour by car or by the little local bus.
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Maratea is also referred as the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a natural paradise of fine sandy beaches interspersed with rocky cliffs and a historic centre rich in holy art dominated by Mount San Biagio and the statue of Christ the Redeemer looking down on the city.