Crotone is a town of 58,136 inhabitants in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 179.83 km², with a density of 323 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Crotone (CRV), about 10 km away as the crow flies.
Things to see in Crotone
- Capo ColonnaArchaeology
The city of Pythagoras
Crotone, on the Ionian coast of Calabria, was the Greek Kroton, one of the most powerful cities of Magna Graecia, where Pythagoras founded his school and the athlete Milo won six Olympic crowns.
What to see
The Charles V castle dominates the old town, which slopes down to the harbour. The National Archaeological Museum keeps the treasure of Hera Lacinia, with a gold diadem of exceptional beauty. At Capo Colonna, a few kilometres south, a single Doric column of the great sanctuary of Hera still stands on the headland over the sea, inside an archaeological park. The cathedral and the Pythagoras Park complete the visit.
Food
Pecorino crotonese, fish of the Ionian coast, sardella, a spicy spread of baby fish and chilli, and the Cirò wines.
Around Crotone
The Capo Rizzuto marine reserve and the Aragonese castle of Le Castella in Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Santa Severina and its castle, Cirò Marina and its vineyards, and the Sila with San Giovanni in Fiore. Crotone has its own airport, Sant'Anna, and Lamezia Terme is an hour away.
Crotone on the map
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Where to stay in and around Crotone
Tours and activities nearby
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