Stage n.28
Caccuri – Santa Severina
Area
Alto Marchesato crotonese
Difficulty
T – Also accessible via MTB
Distance
24,65 km
Travel time
8 – 9 hrs
Start
Caccuri
Finish
Santa Severina
Difference in altitude
↑ 412m ↓ 756m
Accessible
All year round
Springs and fountainheads with waypoint
The fountains on the trail are located mainly at the beginning and at the end of the stage.
River/fiumare crossing (waypoint)
No
This stage features two enchanting villages of the Alto Marchesato crotonese, both elected “Borghi più belli d’Italia”: Caccuri – with its Byzantine castle towering over a network of small streets and narrow alleys – and Santa Severina – the ancient Oenotrian Siberene, also known as the “Boat of Stone” due to its lavish appearances against the background of the Neto Valley, the second most important river in Calabria.
Castle of Caccuri
This stage features two enchanting villages of the Alto Marchesato crotonese, both elected “Borghi più belli d’Italia”: Caccuri – with its Byzantine castle towering over a network of small streets and narrow alleys – and Santa Severina – the ancient Oenotrian Siberene, also known as the “Boat of Stone” due to its lavish appearances against the background of the Neto Valley, the second most important river in Calabria.
Castle of Caccuri
Area
Alto Marchesato crotonese
Difficulty
T – Also accessible via MTB
Distance
24,65 km
Travel time
8 – 9 hrs
Start
Caccuri
Finish
Santa Severina
Difference in altitude
↑ 412m ↓ 756m
Accessible
All year round
Springs and fountainheads with waypoint
The fountains on the trail are located mainly at the beginning and at the end of the stage.
River/fiumare crossing (waypoint)
No
Castle’s entrance
Route
Brief historical overview
The castle of Caccuri was built by Byzantines in the VI century as a military stronghold to defend and rule over the land in the valley of Neto; the structure was gradually altered throughout the centuries by various Lords. But the ancient network of street and narrow alleys leading to the castle is still visible in the city centre of Caccuri. .
Grancia del Vurdoj
Santa Severina is the ancient Oenotrian town of Siberene, one of the “Borghi più belli d’Italia”, also known as the “Boat of Stone”, thanks to its lavish appearances that make it stand out from the rest of the scenery in the Valley of the Neto River. It is an important religious hub of the diocesi Crotone-Santa Severina and it features (in the ex-Archbishop Palace) the Biblioteca Storica Diocesana (Library) and Archivio Storico Diocesano (Historical Archive). The XII century Cathedral, the Norman castle and the Byzantine Baptistery are all worth a visit. The village still represents to this day a crucial cultural centre for the entire area.
Castle of Santa Severina
Map and elevation profile
Further information
Guides of reference for the stage: Pietro Astorino +39 320 3882717 e Antonello Martino +39 347 9131310
[Santa Severina]
Castello Castello normanno di Santa Severina – tel. – sito web: www.facebook.com/castellodisantaseverina
Pro Loco Santa Severina – tel. – sito web: www.facebook.com/pro.siberene
Comune Santa Severina – tel. +39 0962 51062 – sito web: www.comune.santaseverina.kr.it – mail: protocollo@pec.comune.santaseverina.kr.it
Where to sleep
[Santa Severina]
B&B – Mesovia – tel. +39 333 7767133 – mail: bnbmesovia@gmail.com
Farmhouse – Biologico Il Querceto – tel. +39 096251467 – mail: agriturismoilquerceto@hotmail.com
Farmhouse – Azienda Agrituristica Le Puzelle – tel. +39 0962 51004 – mail: lepuzelle@libero.it
Where to eat
[Santa Severina]
Farmhouse – Biologico Il Querceto – tel. +39 096251467 – mail: agriturismoilquerceto@hotmail.com
Farmhouse – Azienda Agrituristica Le Puzelle – tel. +39 0962 51004 – mail: lepuzelle@libero.it
With thanks to Regione Calabria for the Contribution to the project.
Last update: 2021-12-30
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Project realised with the contribution of Regione Calabria
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