Discover Crotone: Archaeology, Mathematics and the Sea

Crotone combines ancient history, scientific ideas and coastal experiences. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Crotone, you can plan your trip around archaeological sites, museums, sandy beaches and the sea.

Ancient Evidence and Museums

The Temple of Hera Lacinia at Capo Colonna was built around 480–470 BC; only a single column remains. The Archaeological Museum of Capo Colonna divides its exhibition into three sections: the Roman settlement, finds from the sanctuary area and underwater finds from the coast of Crotone. At Capo Colonna, the temple and museum bring together the sanctuary, settlement history and coastal finds of Crotone.

The Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Crotone displays materials from the Neolithic period, including stone axes and obsidian scrapers from Petilia Policastro. The museum also displays a Minoan-Mycenaean pottery fragment considered to be of exceptional significance. The Iron Age section includes jugs with bulging necks, fibulae of various shapes and rare tools from graves near Cirò. In this collection, you encounter very different traces of earlier ways of life.

Archaeological Depth and Pythagoras

The BPER archaeological urban area preserves an archaeological sequence with traces from the Bronze Age and Iron Age, as well as visible phases of use from the founding phases of the Greek colony through the 12th century n. The area belongs to the southern quarter of ancient Kroton and is also known as the “BPER site”.

The Museo e Giardini di Pitagora is the first open-air museum in the city of Crotone and is dedicated to science, mathematics and philosophy. The Giardini di Pitagora cover 18 hectares and contain 17 mathematical, philosophical and scientific exhibits, some of which are based on the philosophy and thinking of Pythagoras and other philosophers. The “Ludomatica” is considered the only interactive mathematics exhibition in southern Italy. Those interested in culture will find specific ancient sites, mathematical exhibits and coastal nature in Crotone.

Sea, Nature and Holiday Planning

Marine nature is also part of the Crotone experience. The seabed of the Capo Rizzuto Marine Protected Area, which also extends to Crotone, features extensive Posidonia oceanica meadows as well as marine habitats that provide shelter for many animal species. For those interested in nature, the seabed with its habitats is therefore a central feature alongside the coast. Crotone offers sandy beaches and crystal-clear sea for swimming, sunbathing and water sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Choosing a Holiday Apartment in Crotone Based on Your Interests

When choosing your holiday apartment in Crotone, you can therefore first weigh up your interests: historical depth with temples, museums and the urban archaeological area, mathematical and philosophical themes, or days by the water.

Practical Information

The Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Crotone is listed as being open from 08:00 to 20:00.

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