Monte San Biagio, Mountain summit in Maratea, Italy

Monte San Biagio is a 623-metre mountain in the Lucanian Apennines, wholly within the municipality of Maratea. It continues the ridge of Monte Crivo (1,277 m), which drops almost sheer to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its highest rocky spur carries the colossal statue of the Redentore, which now dominates the mountain's profile above the Maratea coast.

Archaeology documents the first human presence on Monte San Biagio in the Roman era. Local tradition holds that a temple of Minerva stood on the mountain in classical times, when it was called Monte Minerva. In the Middle Ages it held the only inhabited nucleus of Maratea territory, the fortified Castello protected by the rock walls, and it took its present name after the relics of Saint Blaise of Sebaste arrived in Maratea.

The mountain's name comes from Saint Blaise of Sebaste, whose relics arrived in Maratea; the peak was previously called Monte Minerva after a temple to the goddess that local tradition places there. The sanctuary of San Biagio stands on the summit, and the colossal statue of the Redeemer rises on the highest rocky spur.

The summit is reached on foot along hiking trails from Maratea; the mountain lies entirely within the municipality of Maratea. The climb gains roughly 600 metres of elevation, so allow time and carry water. Check weather and trail conditions before setting out.

In 2012 the whole mountain was named one of Italy's Wonders by the National Youth Forum, cited for its natural, landscape, historical and artistic heritage. The summit is crowned by the colossal statue of the Redeemer on its highest rocky spur.