Art and culture / Isola Capo Rizzuto / Calabria / Italy
Art and culture
The territory around the hotel is the most beautiful part of Calabria. Crystalline and pristine sea – Protected Area Capo Rizzuto – with a notable wealth of flora and fauna, cliffs, beaches and beautiful seabeds, without neglecting history, art and culture.
Important testimonies of Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Norman, Aragonese civilization from the ancient history of the city of Crotone with the temple of Hera Lacinia in Capo Colonna, the Aragonese castle of Le Castella a fraction of the municipality of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, the medieval villages of Santa Severina with museums and historical residences. Behind, the Sila a mountain area with peaks of 2000 meters, full of woods, lakes and wildlife, just 30 kilometers from the sea.
Isola di capo rizzuto - Crotone - Calabria
Handicraft
The Calabrian handicraft has archaic roots, the traditional techniques are still visible: Calabria is one of the few “western” regions, which has not undergone any change from the artistic point of view. From the hand loom, to the chisel, to the wheel lathe, with the small knife, unique and unrepeatable masterpieces are created with ancient expressions and designs. Sumptuous and monumental beech frames, which under the hands of weavers look like musical instruments.
Today there is still the craftsmanship of wrought iron and copper in Serra San Bruno, for gold and silver in Crotone, glass in Bagnara, wicker and straw in Cosenza, Soriano Calabro, San Giorgio Morgeto, Delianuova, Vibo Valentia, Polistena and Gallico.
Hotel Villaggio S. Antonio organizes fantastic excursions to the sea and the mountains
On board the transparent boats it is possible to admire the marvelous sea beds that preserve great treasures of the Magna Graecia culture, to dive to observe the multicolored fish that peek into the immense prairies of Posidonia Oceanica.
The guided tours of the Aragonese Castle in the middle of the sea make you relive the medieval life.
The mini cruise is ideal for visiting the shores of the Marine Protected Area, taking a dip offshore and tasting our typical Calabrian products.
At Capo Colonna you can visit the archaeological site of the Temple of Hera Lacinia, symbol of a glorious past and Greek culture.
Just 150 km from the Hotel Villaggio S. Antonio you can find the Sila, the natural park of Calabria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, among clear streams of fresh water, lakes and enchanted valleys, you can enjoy a different day full of relaxation and long walks through the green paths.
Horse riding for children and adults.
All excursions are available and bookable at the front office, the staff of Hotel Villaggio S. Antonio will be pleased to offer you all the necessary information.
Isola di capo rizzuto - Crotone - Calabria
Capo Rizzuto Protected Area
Thanks to the law n° 979 del 1982, in 1991 the Marine Reserve of Capo Rizzuto was born, which offers the tourist / visitor a crystalline sea, fine sand and wild cliffs, a journey through history myth legend and archeology.
Its management has been part of the Province of Crotone only since few years; covers 13.500 hectares and is spread over 36 km of coastline involving two municipalities: Isola di Capo Rizzato and Crotone; it is divided into two zones, depending on the degree of wealth it retains:
A) Area of integral reserve, divided into two other parts: one immediately south of Capo Colonna, the other towards Capo Cimiti, which cover about 6 km of coastline. In this area access, navigation, bathing and anything that may alter the marine environment below is prohibited. Here the visits are guided and regulated.
B) The other area is called “Riserva Generale”, starting from the ground of Crotone, up to the western part of Le Castella covering almost 30 km of coastline. Here, in this area of ”Riserva Generale”, the limitations are reduced, compared to the “Riserva Integrale” area, and it is also possible to practice standing or towing fishing.
Flora, fauna and seabed
The vegetation is mainly based on citrus groves and vineyards, typical of dry areas, and, oddly enough,
from the growth of the eucalyptus. While the fauna has undergone several changes, but, however, you notice foxes, weasels, lizards, sea turtles and numerous birds, such as the Kingfisher, cranes and storks.
The depths in this area are very low, unlike all the others on the Calabrian coast, except for some rocky areas; just think that the 10-meter isobath is located after about 1 km. The seabed, however, are very rich, with meadows of poseidonia.
The charm of the Marine Protected Area “Capo Rizzuto” is revealed in its submerged paths, in Le Castella, in front of the Aragonese Castle the seabed holds the wreck of a ship of considerable size and a little further away the statues of the underwater nativity scene; to the south, for 400 meters, you can see blocks in processing silos for food storage.
On the shoals of Capo Rizzuto there is the wreck Gunny at a depth of 24 meters, in Cannelle instead lies the wreck “Chico” at a depth of 29 meters.
The underwater world of the Marine Protected Area is characterized by groupers, barracudas that form silver banks in the summer months, and curious parrot fish, in spring dolphins and Caretta Caretta turtles.
The whole area of the reserve is frequently swept by the winds, especially the Grecian and the Tramontana, which by taking across the promontory of Capo Rizzuto, ensure a continuous cleaning of the waters which in some places take the crystalline color typical of tropical seas.
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- Pensione completa con colazione, pranzo e cena tutto a buffet servito con acqua, vino e soft drink inclusi
- Tessera club che offre:
- Servizi di animazione (adulti e bambini), sport in struttura e in spiaggia, spettacoli in anfiteatro
- Accesso alle piscine, servizio spiaggia con 1 ombrellone e 2 sdraio, la postazione al mare per tutto il periodo
- Navetta per il mare (circa 700 mt)