Capo la Nave - Renicedda beach | Cersuta Maratea

The beach of Renicedda or of Capo La Nave , is a small beach located just below the houses of Cersuta di Maratea.

To the north of this beach is the point called Capo la Nave ( Cape of the Ship), which hides a sad legend.
 
It is said that, in a remote time, a ship passed at the Cersuta coast.
The smooth sailing, however, was blocked by a sudden storm, which dangerously pushed the ship towards the rocks of the coast.
The ship's captain, fearing for his life and his crew, including his son still child, did all he could to avoid the collision, but nothing could the man's hand against the fury of the wind and waves: the ship's wood shattered on the rocks of the tip, and the captain, the only survivor, had to mourn the loss of his men and his son.

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