Tourism - Crotone

 
 
The panoramic view of the city

Cross the vast sea and beside the Esaro river, will found Kroton
(Speech of the Oracle of Delphi to theAchaean settlers in the VII century b.C.)
 
The city of Crotone, which traces its prestigious roots in ancient history, is located on the East side of Calabria region, overlooking the Ionian Sea near the mouth of the Esaro river. The height of the city is 8 meters above sea level. The municipality has an area of ​​179.83 km², and has about 60,500 inhabitants. Crotone is the capital of the province since 1994.

The climate is temperate. The winter is generally mild, although there are possible temporary but sudden drop in temperature with occasional snowfalls (1991, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2008), in case of influx of cold polar air. Summer ishot but discreetly ventilated by the sea breezes; only in the presence of heatwaves with the sirocco or libeccio, the maximum temperatures can reach around 40 °C but with low rates of relative humidity.
 
The rainfall is concentrated mainly in autumn, with secondary winter peak; between spring and summer can greatly intensify thedrought.

Croton boats vast plains, just an hour away from the sea, joins the mountains of the Sila.

The coast offers a wide variety of different places,alternating headlands and bays, sandy beaches and cliffs from where to enjoy the Ionian Sea: strategic location that makes the city still a crucial point in the Mediterranean.
 
Established as a province since 1992, Crotone and its hinterland offer a natural intact landscape and extremely varied, which comes in contact with the mountain quickly reached from the city. Trepidò, Palumbo Village and Camigliatello are the main places of interest, positioned near the enchanting mountain lakes to discover. During the winter, we can take advantage of a series of open slopes, giving sports fans the opportunity to ski just 50 km from the sea.
 
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