Monte San Liberatore

Monte San Liberatore is a mountain in Campania with a chapel at its summit. The site features multiple climbing routes of varying difficulty, a church with active worship areas, and views overlooking the coastal region.

Bishop John II of Salerno authorized the founding of a monastery and female hermitage at this site in 980. The religious community operated for several centuries before ceasing its activities.

The chapel here was once home to Benedictine nuns who made it their spiritual community. Today visitors come to experience this sacred place and learn about the women who dedicated their lives to prayer in this remote location.

The mountain is accessible from the Salerno-Reggio Calabria highway and has multiple climbing routes at different difficulty levels. Plan adequate time for the ascent and check conditions before starting your visit.

An 18-meter iron cross with lighting was erected at the summit in 1955 and serves as a nighttime reference point visible across the entire region. The cross has become a distinctive landmark that shapes how people recognize the mountain from afar.

Location: Campania

Elevation above the sea: 466 m

GPS coordinates: 40.67951,14.72991

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:04