Le Castella
La Castella | |
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View of the castle of Le Castella | |
La Castella Location of La Castella in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′32″N 17°1′24″E / 38.90889°N 17.02333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Crotone (SI) |
| Comune | Isola di Capo Rizzuto |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,103 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Le Castella, also known as Punta Le Castella is a village in Calabria, southern Italy, administratively a frazione of the comuni of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, province of Crotone.
It is located on the Ionian coast of Calabria, at the eastern end of the Gulf of Squillace, 20 km from Crotone and 40 km from Catanzaro.
A coastal village best known for its sea-surrounded fortress and a shoreline of varied beaches and cliffs. Its rich marine flora and fauna are protected within the Marine Protected Area Capo Rizzuto, the largest in Italy.