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Le Castella in Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone

Crotone, Italy

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Le Castella in Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone
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The province of Crotone, which came into being relatively recently in 1992, contains has some areas of outstanding natural beauty and a number of archaeological sites, including the largest marine protected area of Italy (Capo Rizzuto), the Castle of Santa Severina and Le Castella, an Aragonese fortification. It stretches from the Ionian Sea to the Sila mountain range and includes municipalities in which the Arbëresh language is spoken. Cirò PDO - the most famous wine in Calabria, with an EU protected designation of origin - is produced around Crotone, the ancient Kroton of Magna Graecia.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

Free land of Crotone

EU funding has also been earmarked for the ‘Libera Terra’ project that uses assets confiscated from organised crime for organic farming and educational and environmental social tourism initiatives in Cardinale in Isola di Capo Rizzuto.

Monitoring of habitat and sea creatures in the coastal area

To protect the Capo Rizzuto marine protected area, the EU has supported activities by environmental associations such as the special removal of waste from the seabed and the restocking of marine habitats and species (e.g. Caretta caretta turtles), as well as public prevention and awareness-raising activities.

Improvement of wine production in the area of Ciro’

EU funding is also being channelled into rural development and the promotion of local products, in particular native grape varieties, which has given rise to a new generation of wine producers and companies and increased wine sales. The Cirò wine company hosted the 2017 Italian wine convention.

Restauration and exploitation of archeological patrimony of Capo Colonna and protection of archeological structures

The EU is continuing to support Crotone as an area of major archaeological importance, contributing in particular to promoting and safeguarding the Capo Colonna archaeological site.

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