THE FORTRESS OF
LE CASTELLA

The fortress of Le Castella, probably of Magno-Greek origin, stands on a small peninsula jutting out into the sea of the Isola Capo Rizzuto Marine Reserve, “the only castle in Europe in the middle of the sea”.

It was not a permanent residence for nobles but rather a stronghold for defensive purposes with various military compartments, civil and religious buildings. It owes its current appearance to the Aragon family who, in the 15th century, changed its structure to intensify the efficiency of the defensive system of the Kingdom of Naples.

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Address: Via Rigon, 9, 88841 Le Castella KR

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/kiB3pZFrnXzXWNA56

Distance and means of getting there: 7 km, 10 min from the resort by taxi / car

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Minimum stay of two nights,
All types of rooms can be booked,
Package valid for May, June, July, September, October
The price includes VAT,
Offer subject to limited availability and not combinable with other offers and / or promotions in progress

Other information:

Direct Ryanair flights to Crotone airport (15 minutes by car from the resort) from Milan (Bergamo) and Bologna.

Flights of various airlines to Lamezia airport (1 hour drive from the resort) from various Italian and international cities

Experiences

National Park of Sila
One hundred and fifty thousand hectares of unique natural riches: it is the Sila plateau that extends in Calabria between the provinces of Cosenza, Crotone and Catanzaro. A natural heritage where the diversity of landscapes, the variety of animal and plant species and the beauty of the places have made it appropriate to establish the Sila National Park, one of the first 5 parks born in Italy, which protects its treasures.

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The Borgo of Santa Severina
Santa Severina, named one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, is an ancient medieval village, located halfway between the Ionian sea and the Sila mountains. The town stands on a cliff in the center of a vast valley that makes it look like a large stone ship.

Its territory during the Bronze and Iron Age was inhabited by indigenous people. It was subsequently governed by the Normans during which it takes the construction of the Castle of Santa Severina on a pre-existing fortification of the Byzantine era.

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Boat tour
Boat tour in the Marine Reserve of Isola Capo Rizzuto.

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Cooking class
Cooking class with a Executive Chef of Pietramare Natural Food one Michelin Guide star 2023 restaurant.

Pietramare Natural Food offers an exclusive opportunity: in the morning you can live an unique experience in the kitchen led by Executive Chef.

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The city of Crotone
In the city of Crotone it is interesting to visit the old city that winds from the square of the Castle of Charles V, owned by the State, overlooked by imposing noble palaces such as Palazzo Morelli, seat of the territorial office of Crotone and the Sila of the Superintendence for the Archaeological Heritage of Calabria, and the eighteenth-century Palazzo Barracco.

From here a maze of very narrow streets (the vineddri or vichi) and numerous squares overlooked by massive noble palaces. The National Archaeological Museum of Crotone is located on via Risorgimento.

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Foraging
An excursion into the world of aromatic herbs, with the botanist Carmine Lupia from the one-star Michelin restaurant. Praia Art Resort will organize the transfer to the Valli Cupe Nature Reserve, a naturalistic area characterized by the presence of waterfalls, centuries-old trees, flora and fauna of the highest value, botanical rarities and monoliths in Sersale, near Catanzaro.

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Wine tasting
The cellar of Pietramare Natural Food restaurant, one Michelin star, offers about 800 labels, both national and foreign. Much attention is paid to regional wines, especially from wineries that prefer and enhance native vines. strong is the collaboration with the historic Librandi winery (Cirò Marina, in the province of Crotone), where guided tours and wine tastings are organized.

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THE FORTRESS OFLE CASTELLA

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THE FORTRESS OF
LE CASTELLA