Santa Severina (Calabria)

Santa Severina is an ancient Medieval hamlet located in the Province of Crotone, in the Calabria region of Southern Italy. It has been awarded the title of one of the most beautiful ancient villages in Italy. The village rises on a cliff at the center of a wide valley, surrounded by a wonderful hilly landscape. The Neto river crosses its territory for 10 kilometers. Of notable interest is the castle: its construction dates back to the era of the Norman domination (XI century) on a pre-existing fortification of the Byzantine era. The Byzantine construction is known as "oppidum beatae Severinae". In the castle is the seat of the Archaeological Museum and can be visited some archaeological areas (caves, necropolis, Byzantine church, Foundation Norman tower etc.).