Things to do in Cutro Italy – what to see attractions and activities

The Art Gallery is located inside the Civic Museum in the Aragonese Castle (840 AD) in the municipality of Crotone. It is one of the most important in the area. Currently it houses Neapolitan works of art from the second half of the nineteenth century. and a hundred paintings from the first half of 1900. All the decor of the environment is very nice in a combination with the architecture of the past centuries. Admission to the art gallery is free of charge.

Dedicated to the Greek Madonna protector of Isola Capo Rizzuto, the Duomo was built recently in about 6 years since the foundation stone was laid in 1991.

Established in 1991, it is one of the largest naturalistic areas in Europe and also one of the most beautiful. It includes about 40 km of coastline of the tourist area of Capo Rizzuto, a famous Calabrian resort.

Erected in 1554 and later enlarged in 1738. Inside it has a single nave and is decorated with a portal with friezes of the Baroque period. Very impressive!

The Provincial Museum of Contemporary Art initially built in the rooms of the Palazzo Fonte Calojro in Crotone since 2008 is located in Palazzo Barracco. The Museum runs through the history of Italian art from the post-war to the present day. It offers a rich collection and presents the experiments carried out, informing what are the new languages of art involving painting and photography.

Dating back to the 9th century, it was built on several occasions using material derived from the Temple of Hera Lacinia thereby induces an eclecticism of styles seen in the unique architecture of this church.

Built in the 16th century. It retains the arms of Crotone's main bishops.

The National Archaeological Museum was opened in 1968 and is located in the medieval walled city. At first it exhibited materials from unofficial excavations, then it was enriched by the finds found in the excavations carried out in the necropolis of the territory. The Museum represents different eras through the materials on display, especially the Prehistoric, Iron and Bronze. Note the documentation of the Greek era with many exhibits such as ointments and ceramic fragments.

The New Tower is the typical example of a vicereal tower. The building has a square structure. The tower is in excellent condition. Currently, it houses the Guardia di Finanza.

The construction of the “Old Tower”, of the type of sighting, dates back to the 16th century. It is cylindrical in shape and access to the tower is via a wooden bridge. The purpose of building the structure was to protect the territories that had been acquired. The tower was guarded by the military and is one of the many towers on the island.

The Tower of Scifo is part of the defensive complex wanted by the Spanish viceroy Pedro da Toledo in the 16th century. It is a quadrangular stronghold that can be accessed thanks to external stairs or through a bridge.

In the 6th century, the Colonna of Hera Lacinia was built in Capo Colonna, one of the most important shrines in Magna Grecia since the Archaic Age. This was in a strategic position, that is, along the coastal routes that united Taranto to the Strait of Messina, and was composed of 48 columns in Doric style over 8 meters high and consisting of 8 rocks grooved. Unfortunately, today there is only part of it, namely the column from which the site takes its name and some finds called Buildings. The sanctuary is also known as Hera Eleytheria. The complex was composed of several buildings, of which some remains are visible today. The actual temple was stretched out towards the sea, of a Doric order, with six columns on the façade (hexastyl). The initial temple had the classic shape of Greek temples: an imposing complex of 48 Doric columns over 8 m high; the roof was made of marble slabs and Parius marble tiles. Nothing is known about the decorations that, however, were certainly present, as can be deduced from the discovery of a female head in Greek marble and a few other fragments.

The Nao Tower was built in the 16th century on a square base. This was a defense building in the past. It is a monument also known as the Tower of Capo Nao, located in the province of Crotone in Capo Colonna. The tower has undergone several restoration works and is currently a museum.

Today there is only one column of the temple built i around about 470 BC . However, you can find the essential elements witnessing the presence of the most important shrine of Magna Graecia.