# Things to see in Crotone (Italy): 23 places and when to go

> Crotone is a town in Italy with around 60,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Museums and art (7), Architecture (6). The best known are Temple of Juno Lacinia, Cape Nao Tower and Castle of Santa Severina. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/crotona/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 39.0833, 17.1233
- **Population:** About 60,000
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (7) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (4) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 254 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Crotone

The places in and around Crotone, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Temple of Juno Lacinia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-capo-colonna/): Ancient Greek sanctuary of Hera at Capo Colonna near Crotone, Italy · 9.4 km
- [Cape Nao Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-cabo-nao/): Tower in Crotone, Italy · 9.4 km
- [Castle of Santa Severina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-andrea-carafa/): Castle in Santa Severina, Italy · 19 km
- [Castle of Charles V, Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castillo-de-carlos-v/): Building in Crotone, Italy · 790 m
- [Capo Colonne Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-de-cabo-columna/): Lighthouse in Italy · 9.5 km
- [National Archaeological Museum of Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-arqueologico-nacional-de-crotona/): Archaeological museum in Crotone, Italy · 763 m
- [Feudal Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-ricca/): Ruins of a castle in Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Italy · 14 km
- [St. Clare's Church, Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-chiara/): Church of the ancient monastic complex consecrated to Santa Chiara in Crotone, Italy · 621 m
- [Chiesa di Santa Maria della Sanità](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-della-sanita/): Temples · 21 km
- [St. Mary Prothospataris Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-prothospataris/): Church building in Crotone, Italy · 486 m
- [Spiaggia di Le Cannella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-cannella/): Beach · 16 km
- [Museum of Contemporary Art of Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mack-museo-d-arte-contemporanea-krotone/): Museum in Italy · 639 m
- [Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-di-capo-colonna/): State archaeological museum and park at Capo Colonna in Crotone, Italy · 9.3 km
- [St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-de-santa-maria-de-cabo-columna/): Temples · 9.4 km
- [Antiquarium Torre Nao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-torre-nao/): Museum · 9.4 km
- [Atlantis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/atlantis/): With kids · 5.8 km
- [Museo Archeologico - Centro Documentazione e Studi Sui Castelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-centro-documentazione-e-studi-sui-castell/): Museum · 19 km
- [Museo Civico Demologico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-demologico/): Museum · 14 km
- [Torre aragonese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-melissa/): Tower in Melissa, Italy · 24 km
- [Torre Nuova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-nuova/): History · Architecture · 21 km
- [Torre Ritani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-ritani/): Tower · 17 km
- [Torre Vecchia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-vecchia/): History · Architecture · 21 km
- [Vites- Museo vinicolo Librandi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vites-museo-vinicolo-librandi/): Museum · 18 km

## When to go to Crotone

The best time to visit Crotone is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 29 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. In June, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Crotone

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 254 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.0833%2C17.1233)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.0833%2C17.1233)

## Other towns nearby

- [San Giovanni in Fiore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-giovanni-in-fiore/): 17 places · 41 km
- [Catanzaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catanzaro/): 23 places · 50 km
- [Soveria Mannelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/soveria-mannelli/): 7 places · 65 km
- [Soverato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/soverato/): 5 places · 67 km
- [Corigliano-Rossano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corigliano-rossano/): 13 places · 73 km
- [Cosenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cosenza/): 15 places · 78 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Crotone?

The best known: [Temple of Juno Lacinia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-capo-colonna/), [Cape Nao Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-cabo-nao/), [Castle of Santa Severina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-andrea-carafa/), [Castle of Charles V, Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castillo-de-carlos-v/), [Capo Colonne Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-de-cabo-columna/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Crotone?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Crotone?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 254 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.0833%2C17.1233) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Crotone as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).