BeachesFree entry
Maratea (Potenza)
Fiumicello and Santavenere Beach
Fiumicello beach is one of the most popular and busiest beaches on the coast of Maratea. It lies in the bay between the Ogliastro headland and Punta Santavenere, and is split in two by the Fiumicello stream. On its southern side it faces atmospheric rocks, beyond which you can see the Torre Santavenere.
- Opening hoursFree beach; beach clubs open in summer.
- AdmissionFree entry.
- WhereFiumicello – Maratea (PZ)
History
The name Santavenere recalls the cult of the goddess of beauty practised here in the Magna Graecia period. Beneath Punta Ogliastro are the Fiumicello caves, where in the 1960s speleologist Vincenzo Fusco found remains of Palaeolithic settlements: the oldest finds on Basilicata’s Tyrrhenian coast.
What to see
- Torre Santavenere, a 16th-century coastal tower among the pines, on the headland of the same name.
- Piazzetta del Gesù, the heart of the village, with the church of the same name and summer events.
- The Fiumicello caves, beneath Punta Ogliastro.
Useful information
- The beach is large, with sand, pebbles and rocks. Access is free; there are beach establishments and car parks (free or paid). It is suitable for children.
- Fiumicello is convenient: it has a railway station, bus services and many restaurants and hotels.
- For other beaches, see the guide to the beaches of Basilicata.
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