Capo Rizzuto: Marine Reserve, Beaches and Culture

Capo Rizzuto combines a distinctive coastal landscape with nature observation, maritime experiences and cultural events. When choosing a holiday apartment in Capo Rizzuto, you can consciously take these different aspects of the destination into account when planning your holiday.

Holiday Apartment in Capo Rizzuto between Sea and Coast

Capo Colonna, Capo Cimiti, Capo Rizzuto and Le Castella project into the sea as coastal promontories. With the exception of the largely straight coastal section between Capo Cimiti and Capo Rizzuto, they enclose extensive bays with predominantly low sandy beaches. The coast therefore displays different landscape forms that can be combined well with various holiday themes.

The maritime side includes the Gunny wreck. It sank in 1962 in the shallow waters off Capo Rizzuto and now lies at a depth of 24 metres. Visitors can view the seabed of the Capo Rizzuto Marine Reserve from boats with transparent floors. The glass-bottom boat “Aquavision” allows visitors to explore the seabed of this marine reserve.

CEAM Aquarium and Marine World for Children

In the immediate vicinity of Capo Rizzuto, the CEAM Aquarium belongs to the zoo category. It is located in the Capo Rizzuto district at Piazza del Santuario della Madonna Greca. The aquarium comprises 22 tanks with a total capacity of approximately 20,000 litres, displays the flora and fauna of the marine reserve and recreates its marine habitats.

For children, the CEAM Aquarium has an educational laboratory dealing with the biology and ecology of the sea. There is also a touch pool where visitors can touch marine creatures. This makes it possible to get to know the marine world not only through recreated habitats, but also through vivid and direct impressions.

Pilgrimage and Feast of the Madonna Greca

Religious traditions also shape the annual cycle in Capo Rizzuto. From the period after 19 March until the May festival, a walking pilgrimage from Isola to Capo Rizzuto takes place every Saturday. The Feast of the Madonna Greca takes place on the Monday after the first Sunday in May. If you would like to plan your trip around cultural and religious events, these two details provide clear guidance on timing.

Beaches in the Surrounding Area

In the immediate vicinity of Capo Rizzuto are Spiagge Rosse, Spiaggia di Capo Rizzuto and Spiaggia di Capopiccolo. All three destinations are beaches. Lido Stella Mattutina, also a beach, is located in the surrounding area of Capo Rizzuto. For your planning, these coastal destinations can focus on bays, sandy beaches and the sea, while the aquarium and cultural sites provide additional themes.

Museum, Archaeological Site and Fortress

The area around Capo Rizzuto also offers various cultural points of interest. The Museo Civico Demologico dell'Economia del Lavoro e della Storia, a museum, is located there. The Sito Archeologico Phrourion de Le Castella, an archaeological site, is also in the surrounding area. The Fortezza Aragonese is located there as a fortress. This allows you to combine coastal landscapes, marine studies, religious traditions and culture when planning your stay.

Whether you choose a holiday apartment or holiday house in Capo Rizzuto, the desired mix of beach days, the marine reserve, child-friendly marine studies, pilgrimage and culture can serve as a guide. The coastal promontories, extensive bays, beaches, CEAM Aquarium and the various destinations in the surrounding area offer several thematic focuses without limiting the destination to just one type of holiday.

To the main travel overview: Isola Di Capo Rizzuto.