Mount San Biagio and the Statue of Christ the Redeemer

Of course, the most famous statue of Christ is located in Rio de Janeiro. There are similar statues in many other countries, though they are not so famous, for example, in Lisbon. A statue of Christ the Redeemer in Italy, 22 meters high, was erected on Mount San Biagio in 1965.




There is a good observation deck near the statue and a basilica. The area is open 24h.




The road to Mount San Biagio.




From the parking lot you can take a minibus for 1 euro or go on foot. If you go on foot, then turn off the road and pass through ruins of the ghost town of Old Maratea (Maratea Vecchia).


We visited this place because we spent the night in a nearby Grand Hotel Pianeta Maratea Resort (booking.com).


Getting there: parking (5 euros) N 39 59.274 E 15 43.555.