The Cristo Redentore on the summit of Monte San Biagio is Maratea's most recognisable landmark — a 22-metre white marble statue of Christ with arms outstretched, visible for kilometres along the coast and from the sea below. It stands at around 630 metres above sea level, and the panoramic views from the summit are the equal of the statue itself: on clear days you can see across the Gulf of Policastro to Calabria in the south and deep into the Campanian hills to the north.
You can drive most of the way up from the medieval borgo of Maratea, with a short walk to the summit from the car park near the church of San Biagio. The church itself is worth a look — it stands on the foundations of a pagan temple and has fine views from its terrace. Walking up from the borgo along the mule tracks takes around 45 minutes and passes through macchia scrubland dense with rosemary, broom, and wild oregano. The statue is freely accessible at any hour.