Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem
Capo Colonne, Crotone
Calabria
Capo Colonne near Crotone has a single standing Doric column from the Temple of Hera Lacinia (470 BC) — once one of the most important sanctuaries of Magna Graecia with 48 columns. All the others were dismantled in the medieval period. The promontory juts into the Ionian sea. The marine reserve below is crystal clear. Pythagoras founded his school in ancient Crotone — the columns are 3 km away.
Duration
1.5 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Last remaining column of the Temple of Hera Lacinia — 470 BC
- Once the most important sanctuary of Magna Graecia
- Pythagoras founded his school in ancient Crotone
With your dog
Archaeological headland; dogs on leash.
