Crotone district, Calabria, Italy

Places to visit near Cotronei

Cotronei is a town in Crotone district, Calabria, Italy, home to about 5,121 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit — 45 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 waterfalls. The must-see places are Castello di Caccuri (9 km), Monte Femminamorta (14 km) and Acerenthia (14 km).

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Cotronei, Calabria
Cotronei, Crotone district, Calabria, Italy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cotronei at a glance

Location
Crotone district, Calabria, Italy
Population
about 5,121
Coordinates
39.1594° N, 16.7769° E
Places within 50 km
162 (27 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Cotronei

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Churches near Cotronei

72 churches within 100 km of Cotronei. The closest is Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Cotronei

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cotronei. The closest is Castello di Caccuri (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cotronei

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cotronei. The closest is Monte Femminamorta (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Cotronei

19 waterfalls within 100 km of Cotronei. The closest is Cascata del Lupo (11 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Cotronei

19 museums within 100 km of Cotronei. The closest is Museo Diocesano (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cotronei

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cotronei. The closest is Riserva Naturale Gariglione - Pisarello (12 km); the best-known is Sila National Park (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Cotronei

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cotronei
  2. 14 km Acerenthia · heritage site, Crotone
  3. 6 km Castello di Caccuri · heritage site, Crotone
  4. 20 km Monte Scorciavuoi · viewpoint, Catanzaro
  5. 5 km Monte Gariglione · viewpoint, Catanzaro
  6. 5 km Monte Femminamorta · viewpoint, Crotone
  7. 14 km Back to Cotronei

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cotronei by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4572Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (11 km)
    Forts & heritage3159Castello di Caccuri (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1219Monte Femminamorta (14 km)
    Waterfalls1619Cascata del Lupo (11 km)
    Museums1419Museo Diocesano (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens912Riserva Naturale Gariglione - Pisarello (12 km)
    Beaches & coast811Cimitero Monumentale di Crotone (40 km)
    Other attractions99Torre Bizantino-Normanna (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs88Lago Ampollino (16 km)
    Caves56Grave Grubbo (17 km)
    Parks55Parco Pitagora (38 km)

    Cotronei: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cotronei?

    Castello di Caccuri (heritage site, about 9 km), Monte Femminamorta (viewpoint, about 14 km), Acerenthia (heritage site, about 14 km), Monte Gariglione (viewpoint, about 15 km), Monte Scorciavuoi (viewpoint, about 18 km), Montenero (viewpoint, about 21 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cotronei?

    162 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls, 14 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Cotronei?

    Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, about 11 km by road; Chiesa di Sant'Antonio (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cotronei?

    Castello di Caccuri, about 9 km by road; Ex Convento di San Francesco di Paola (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cotronei?

    Monte Femminamorta, about 14 km by road; Monte Gariglione (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cotronei?

    Start in Cotronei, visit Acerenthia, then Castello di Caccuri, then Monte Scorciavuoi, then Monte Gariglione, then Monte Femminamorta, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cotronei?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Cotronei

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cotronei’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cotronei on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.