Castellabate

Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia

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An abbot gave the place its name: Costabile Gentilcore of Cava began the Castello dell'Abate in 1123, and the medieval village grew around it on a hilltop of about 280 metres. From the top the view takes in the whole bay between Punta Licosa and Punta Tresino, now a protected marine area. Below lie the seaside hamlets of Santa Maria and San Marco, settings for the film Benvenuti al Sud.

Highlights

Castello dell'Abate, with an art museum and underground passages to explore
The 12th-century Basilica of Santa Maria de Gulia, with a carillon
Piazza 10 Ottobre 1123, the café-lined square at the heart of the old village
The Santa Maria di Castellabate marine area, with seagrass meadows and Licosa island (IT)
Local olive oil, mozzarella and sweets made with figs

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Castellabate (IT), Castellabate (EN)), Wikivoyage (Castellabate). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 8,677

Things to see

Palazzo Belmonte (IT)
basilica Pontificia di Santa Maria de Gulia (IT)
Santa Maria a Mare (IT)
chiesa di San Marco Evangelista (IT)
Cappella di Santa Sofia (IT)
Museo d'arte sacra (Castellabate) (IT)

Events through the year

Epiphany procession of newborns Religious · 6 JanuaryBabies born the previous year are carried into Santa Maria de Gulia
Feast of Saint Costabile Religious · 17 FebruaryFeast of the patron and founder of Castellabate
Culture week Music and arts · 10 to 17 FebruaryCultural programme before Saint Costabile, with the Giglio d'oro award
Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist Religious · 25 AprilProcession of the saint by boat, at San Marco in the municipality
Beach soccer tournament Sport and games · JuneOn the Marina Piccola beach since 2002
Concerto sull'acqua Music and arts · JulyClassical concert on a floating stage off the island of Licosa
August fair Fairs and markets · 13 AugustFair ahead of the Santa Maria a Mare feast
Stuzza Sport and games · 14 AugustYoung men walk a greased pole over the sea to grab flags
Feast of Santa Maria a Mare Religious · 15 AugustMidnight fireworks over the sea at Santa Maria, in the municipality

Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.

Adapted from Wikipedia (Castellabate). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Local food & wine

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Fico bianco del Cilento DOP (IT)Local produceProtected local white fig, also made into fichi impaccati
Cilento DOP olive oilOlive oil
Cilento cacioricottaCheese
Giuseppe CuccoSoppressata di Decollatura CC BY-SA 2.0
SoppressataCured meat
Stuffed fried anchoviesDishAnchovies stuffed, dipped in egg and fried
Fusilli alla cilentanaBread and pastaFusilli with meat and goat's cheese

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Where to sleep

37 places to stay within 3 km

Hotels 19
B&Bs and guest houses 16
Hostels 1
Campsites 1

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