Let's discover the island of Capo Rizzuto

Contrary to what its name may seem, Isola Capo Rizzuto is a promontory overlooking the Ionian coast, whose municipality has less than 15,000 inhabitants and is made up of several hamlets. All the hamlets overlook the sea and the entire territory extends into the protected marine area of the same name, established in 1991. The Capo Rizzuto fraction still preserves an ancient sixteenth-century fortification that belonged to a noble Neapolitan family, of which the remains are visible. of the walls and towers but also the door with the coat of arms of the feudal family that ideally divides the historic center into the old and new part. And it is within the remains of the walls that the church of San Marco dating back to 1549 is preserved intact. Another hamlet that deserves to be visited is certainly Le Castella, known for the imposing fortified complex of the Aragonese period, built as a garrison. of the coast and was a purely military structure. In short, the island of Capo Rizzuto preserves landscapes and historical testimonies that cannot be missed.