We head for Maratea, another famous seaside resort, where we can stay at the Hotel Villa Cheta Elite. Maratea has managed to hang onto its precious natural heritage and dual identity linked to the sea and mountains. The port, an ancient centre connecting Maratea and its hinterland with the rest of the world, offers a harbour for both old fishing boats and modern sailing vessels and is surrounded by a handful of multicoloured houses. The town, perched on the side of Monte S. Biagio, stretches out towards the sea under the red roofs embattled with chimney pots and grouped around the main church’s white bell tower. The narrow alleyways wind along towards small squares, like in crib scenes, and feature ancient arches, stone portals and worn down staircases.