Canon EOS 250D | 22mm | 1/3200s | f/5 | ISO 100 Taken on 23/02/2020. Calabria is known as the cradle of 'Magna Graecia' – the name given by the Romans to the coastal areas of Southern Italy – and is a land of ancient settlements and archaeology dating back centuries. Here about 10km from the port city of Crotone, which used to go under the name of 'Kroton', is the Capo Colonna Archaeological Park. You feel like you have struck gold when you enter this blissfully quiet and yet historically significant cape that houses archaeological excavations, a lighthouse, a medieval tower, a charming white sanctuary and – to top it all off – a single Doric column facing the sea. This golden artefact, which was part of a magnificent Greek temple called 'Juno Lacinia' from the 6th century B.C., is said to be one of "the most splendid structures in Southern Italy". That's definitely the impression I had as I was marvelling at it. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: If you want to go and experience time travel as well, catch a 'bus urbano' (city bus) on line 13. So that's another jewel to be added to Calabria's crown! ______________________________________ #turiscalabria #ig_crotone #capocolonna #italia #italy #ilikeitaly #southitaly #suditalia #amepiaceilsud #southernitaly #ig_calabria #yallerscalabria #volgocalabria #calabria #ig_italia #canonphotography #yallersitalia #volgoitalia #lensculture #charmingitaly #prettylittleitaly #wanderlust #travel_drops #gf_italy #shotz_of_calabria #breaktime #welivetoexplore #lonelyplanet #jaw_dropping_shots #italygram (at Capo Colonna) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEMf4bzoNVm/?igshid=r2dw5t7jf836