Castrocucco Castle, Maratea, Italy

The Castle of Castrocucco is located in the homonymous hamlet of Maratea, located on the top of Monte San Biagio. In the same year he was reinserted in the list of Italian national monuments, from where he was eliminated it is not known when or why.

There is very little information about its origin, it was probably built in the 9th century, as the name of the castle is already present in a bull of Alfano I, bishop of Salerno, dated 1079. The castle of Castrocucco was abandoned in the 17th century, and therefore has a very poor state of preservation. However, some elements are still clearly distinguishable, such as the access door, some bastions at the corners of the structure and sections of the walled area. Its construction was for the defense of the Saracen raids that came from the sea, so its position is perched, ready to respond to the needs of defense of the inhabitants, on one of the best areas of control that responded to the need to defend the agglomerations behind , and therefore of the same Maratea.

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Fabio Vitali (3 years ago)
Castrocucco castle is gorgeous, I don't understand how it can't be restored. It offers a breathtaking view, the path to get there is made a bit difficult by the unmarked path but it is worth a lot.

Roberto Castellani (3 years ago)
From up there you had to see the whole world. From the panoramic state road below you can see its ruins and for a moment you can be distracted by the view of a wonderful panorama.

marco alderotti (6 years ago)
From the state road, a non-existent path to reach the castle. Zero indications, so since it is very run down it is also difficult to see. Beautiful landscape but one of many in Calabria.. Totally neglected area with dirt everywhere at the edge of the road.

Luisa (6 years ago)
Quiet place. Gorgeous sea

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