Capo Rizzuto - Capo Rizzuto

Isola di Capo Rizzuto is a municipality south of Crotone in Calabria That belongs to the place Capo Rizzuto with the associated marine reserve and the picturesque fortress Le Castella.

background

The origin of the place name Isola is not clear, the name probably comes from a Greek expression, the municipality is located on a headland, but is definitely not an island (what Isola stands for in Italian).

getting there

By plane

The 38.99517.07721 Aeroporto Pitagora di Crotone(IATA: CRV) is located on the SS106 Ionica de facto closer to L'Isola than to the provincial town Crotone, but with only a few connections to northern Italy.

The largest airport in Calabria served by numerous companies is the 38.90527777777816.242222222222Lamezia Terme Airport(IATA: SUF).

By train / by bus

The station 39.084517.10852 Crotone F.S. of Crotone the Calabrian coastal railway line Tarent - Crotone - Catanzaro-Lido is the main train station. Since the railway line circles the headland with the Capo Rizzuto in an arc through the interior of the country, it is also the station of the village 39.02616.96373 Cutro F.S.As it is very remote, it is not much more suitable for the journey.

In the street

After the end of the toll motorway at Fisciano take the through Campania, which is based on the mountainous region of the Basilicata winds down into the plain between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas, Cosenza and after another hilly stretch the coastal plain on the isthmus of Lamezia Terme reached. The crosses through the interior Catanzaro, there the coastal road begins Strada Statale 106 Ionicawhich leads past L'Isola di Capo Rizzuto within a short distance. Provincial roads lead to the settlement on Cap and Le Castella.

The journey can also be via Sibari on the from the north along the coast, but is much more time-consuming.

By boat

The port in the near Crotone is not used for passenger ferry traffic, there is a marina. There is also a small marina in Le Castella, which belongs to the village.

mobility

Locally, you move around the city on foot or due to the great distance between the place and the Capo Rizzuto resp. Le Castella We recommend having your own vehicle or taxi for the visit.

Tourist Attractions

Isola di Capo Rizzuto

• from the modern Piazza del Popolo leads the 38.959117.096921 Porta di TerraType is group designation from the 16th century into the old city center, a clock tower rises above the gate.
• in the southeast of the place stands the 38.9586417.098942 DuomoType is group designation from the 16th century, from the terrace there is a beautiful view to the south.
• the church is in the old part of the village 38.9590917.097053 Chiesa di San MarcoType is group designation from the 16th century
• is also on the main street 38.9592517.094254 Chiesa della Santissima AnnunziataType is group designation
• the little one 38.9607917.099265 Chiesa di San RoccoType is group designation.

• the decaying ruins of the 38.9577817.097926 Castello Feudale dei RiccaType is group designation was built by the feudal lords de Ricca in 1549.

Capo Rizzuto

• the round tower 38.9000417.099397 Torre VecchiaType is group designation stands on a headland in the east
• 38.895317.09288 Faro di Capo RizzutoType is group designation, from the lighthouse resp. the promenade behind the lighthouse has a beautiful view of the sea.
• the "Saracen Tower" 38.897317.09099 Torre NuovaType is group designation stands a little further west of the cape.
• the great Marian shrine dates from the nineties 38.9057717.09810 Madonna Greca di Capo RizzutoType is group designation

Le Castella

• the most important attraction at Capo Rizzuto, apart from the beaches, is the Aragon fortress 38.9071217.0213211 Castello di Le CastellaType is group designation. The fortress was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. Century built to protect against invaders from the sea using stones and building materials from the Temple of Hera on the Capo Colonne.

A watchtower had already existed at this point in Roman times, which ensured compliance with the treaty between the Greek Tarent and Rome supervised that Roman rafts were not allowed to sail the sea east of Capo Licinio. During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginians under Hannibal also built a watchtower here, which was used by the Romans after Hannibal's troops were driven out.

In the 13th century the headland was the place of a military conflict between the Angioviners and the Aragonese (in the past of the war of the "Sicilian Vespers")

The fortress received in the 15th century. its current appearance and was held by the Aragonese, attacks by the Muslim Saracens and later Turkish pirates had to be repulsed by the occupation. Until the end of the 19th century. The fortress of Le Castella was important as a military position for the Burbons and was used again in defense against French attackers.

• only exist of a coastal fortification 38.9099317.0261912 ruinsType is group designation of a tower

other "Saracen towers", medieval watchtowers to protect against attacks by pirates, stand along the coastline:

• 39.0179317.1871413 Torre di Capo PellegrinoType is group designation or Torre Scifo
• nearby one 39.0164617.164114 Carmelite MonasteryType is group designation
• at the 38.956917.17115 Capo CimitiType is group designation Ruins of a Roman villa, columns of which lie in front of the cape sunken in the sea.

activities

• visiting the fortress of Le Castella is not only adventurous for younger children.
• along the entire coastline, steep coasts with cliffs and beautiful sandy beaches alternate with the possibilities for Swimming and Diving (Note the protected area) are large.
• the stretches of coast south of Crotone were called Riserva Marina Capo Rizzuto placed under protection in the areas of Zone A Any activities (swimming, diving, fishing) are strictly prohibited in the areas Zone B only permitted under certain conditions.

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accommodation

• Along the coast of the region there are various campsites of different comfort levels and holiday villages.

health

Practical advice

• 38.9586717.092671 Poste ItalianeType is group designationPost office

trips

• an excursion to Capo Colonna, where there is still a column of the ancient temple of Hera, and to the nearby port city Crotone, in which the Greek philosopher Pythagoras worked, is recommended to every vacationer in the region.

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