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 Santa Maria di CastellabateSanta Maria di Castellabate was commonly known as Isca delle Chitarre, which represents the current historical centre, exteding between two main squares: Piazza Materazzo, nearby the homonym villa and Piazza Lucia. The most suggestive buildings in town are located in the historical portico's area in front of the pier, called "Porte le Gatte" (transmutation of the name "porticati"). Santa Maria di Castellabate delights any visitor. Its history is shrouded in legend: according to general belief, this was the land of Leucosia, the siren able to cast a spell over anyone. The glorious past of one of the most suggestive and unforgettable villages of Cilento, has seen parading populations as Normans, Byzantines, Saracens, French, Spanish, as well as local squires and feudatories that conded for it throughout the centuries, not only for the great fortress but even for the beauty of its natural position. This fishing village lost in a old-time atmosphere, offers a very interesting museum, called "Museo del Mare" (Museum of the Sea), in Villa Matarazzo, where you will see important finds, like the amphora belonging to an ancient ship dated back at the I century BC, and found in 1990. Castellabate has a spectacular natural setting that offers to lovers of art, nature scholars, sport lovers and simply curious tourists, thousands of opportunities for excursions, culture and entertainment over and above the beauty of sea and beaches. To complete the picture, the courtesy of the people as well as the flavours and scents of local cuisine are just perfect!
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Other towns in the area: Acciaroli, Agnone Cilento, Agropoli, Ascea, Ascea Marina, Buccino, Casal Velino Marina, Castelcivita, Castellabate, Laureana Cilento, Marina di Camerota, Ogliastro Marina, Padula, Palinuro, Perdifumo, Pertosa, Pisciotta, Polla, Pollica, San Mango Cilento, San Marco di Castellabate, San Mauro Cilento, Teggiano, Valva |
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