Crotone is located on the eastern part of the Calabria region, on the banks of the Ionian Sea.
Like most coastal cities in southern Italy, Crotone also has a very mild climate with long hot summers; but it blows here often, starting from Africa, the Scirocco, the desert wind.
The city has many tourist attractions and also allows you to enjoy a beach holiday.
Not far from the port, the largest in Calabria, is the Castle of Charles V, dating back to the 16th Century and which now houses the < STRONG>Archaeological Museum.
On the castle square you can see the most beautiful noble palaces in the city, while in the old town you can find monuments, like the Cathedral and the Church of Santa Chiara.
The fish market is the most characteristic part of the old city and the Pythagoras square is the street of the connection to the modern city.
The promenade is located in the new neighborhood, in the evening closed to traffic, a meeting place for young people and adults. This is the center of nightlife, especially in summer.
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