Located just outside the Town to the east-southeast, the Porto Vecchio encompasses a body of water covering 66,400 square meters, bounded by approximately 1,200 meters of wharf built along the inner slipways and the outer cliff. It features 5 docks with a total area of approximately 4,700 square meters. The seabed is shallow and sandy, and the port is used by small vessels as a fishing and tourist port.

A shipyard equipped for the construction of small wooden units, repair and maintenance of pleasure boats, and fuel distribution is in operation within the Old Port.

To enter the port, follow a course perpendicular to the line connecting the two entrance lights: the one at the head of the old pier flashes green, and the one at the head of the Sanità pier flashes red. Access is difficult with winds from the second and third quadrants; winds from the first and second quadrants cause a strong undertow. In summer, high tides signal bad weather coming from the southeast to the southwest. The piers near the Sanità jetty provide an excellent shelter, well protected from the winds and the sea, but they are subject to gradual silting. When passing through, moor by turning toward the mooring bollards on the breakwater, taking care to avoid the stone blocks at the foot of the quay.

Crotone, Calabria’s most important industrial center, was founded by the Greeks in 710 B.C. The city is located on the eastern side of the region and overlooks the Ionian Sea at the mouth of the Esaro River. The old town unfolds through narrow alleys and small squares, leading to the cathedral and the central Piazza Pitagora, which connects the old town with the new. Must-see sights include the 16th-century cathedral, the Castle of Charles V—built on the site of an earlier fortress in the acropolis—and the State Archaeological Museum. 11 km to the south lies Capo Colonna, formerly known as Capo Lacinio, where the sanctuary of Hera Lacinia once stood.

The Saracen Coast runs southward from the ports to the promontory of Capo Colonna. The main beaches, characterized by fine sand and crystal-clear water, are Cape Colonna, Capo Cimiti, Capo Rizzuto, Punta, Le Castelle enclosed within the Cape Rizzuto Marine Reserve.

Crotone cuisine uses simple ingredients with strong, authentic flavors, such as Crotone pecorino, smoked ricotta, and chili peppers. A typical dish is U Cuadaru, a rich fish soup cooked in a copper pot and served with full-bodied wines from Calabria, such as Cirò, Sant’Anna di Capo Rizzuto, and Melissa.